OEM representatives share their stance on the status of the Sequence VID engine test Update #5, April 2009
VID Precision Matrix Run Order [PDF 58Kb]
ASTM VID report to ILSAC/Oil and PCEOCP, October 23, 2008 [PDF 84Kb]
API recommendation on the VID to PCEOCP [196Kb]
Research Report [5.6Mb]
Report to ASTM PCEOCP and ILSAC/Oil on Sequence VID, September 3, 2008 [PDF 153Kb]
Report to ASTM PCEOCP from Sequence VID Matrix Design and Funding Subgroup, September 4, 2008 [PDF 87Kb]
Jim Linden discusses the potential use of Bench Tests to measure Fuel Economy
Infineum offers an alternative to engine testing [PDF]
Sequence VIB Test, used to determine engine oil effect on fuel economy, will be replaced with Sequence VID Test for GF-5
A Consortium was formed to oversee development and provide funding for development of the new test