Infineum offers Power Transmission Fluid (PTF) additives under the Infineum T Series brand name. This family of products is formulated to meet OEM specifications for transmissions in passenger cars, heavy-duty vehicles and off-road equipment, as well as specialty applications including power steering and hydraulic systems. Our PTF additives allow lubricants to meet the full range of performance levels for factory- and service-fill applications such as:

• General Motors DEXRON® -III H
• Ford MERCON® and MERCON® V
• Allison C-4
• Long-drain heavy duty diesel ATF
• Multi-vehicle ATF
• Other genuine OEM oils

Key Industry Drivers and Trends

There is significant activity in automatic transmission fluid (ATF) development, mostly driven by a desire for increased fuel economy and consumer driving comfort. OEMs and dedicated transmission builders continue to modify the transmission hardware to deliver improved efficiency; therefore, requiring changes in the PTF for optimum performance. Much of this activity is in the area of six-speed automatic transmissions and, primarily in Japan, continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) for the popular compact car segment. In Europe an emerging focus is on double-clutch automated manual transmissions.

OEMs continue to state their desire for fluids that are essentially fill-for-life. For passenger car OEMs, further fuel economy improvements must be balanced against existing gains in fluid durability. Heavy-duty OEMs continue to push for increases in drain intervals to minimize maintenance requirements.

As the technical challenges for these transmission types increase, the fluids required to provide optimized performance are becoming increasingly specific both to the hardware and to the individual transmission builder. This trend toward more specific fluids and market fragmentation will continue through the decade as new transmission designs come to market along with their translation into the service fill market. Multiple products will then need to be available that meet each unique set of requirements.

Our range of PTF additives spans the complete spectrum of performance claims. We provide cost effective solutions that meet the requirements for older and current specifications. Moving across the spectrum to the latest generation hardware, we deliver leading edge performance for the most challenging of OEM requirements. Our leadership in delivering exacting frictional characteristics allows us to tune the transmission fluid to the unique OEM hardware design including its proprietary friction materials.

To find a detailed list of PTF products available to you, please do not hesitate to contact your local sales representative or contact us.