Notification of the Department of Energy Business Re: Specification for Appearance and Quality of Engine Oils B.E. 2554 (2011)
Made 2011-10-19 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Mekong River Commission (MRC)
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- Thailand
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- Energy
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- energy conservation/energy production, oil, transport/storage, inspection, internal trade, international trade, certification
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- *, energy
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1. Viscosity 1.1 at Temperature of oC -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 - - - - - ASTM D 5293 Centipoise (cP) Max 6,200 6,600 7,000 7,000 9,500 13,000 - - - - - 1.2 at 100 oC Min 3.8 3.8 4.1 5.6 5.6 9.3 5.6 9.3 12.5 16.3 21.9 ASTM D 445 CentiStoke (cSt) Max - - - - - <9.3 <12.5 <16.3 <21.9 <26.1
2. Viscosity Index Min - - - - - - 92 ASTM D 2270
3. Flash Point , oC Min 182 199 204 ASTM D 92
4. Pour Point , oC Max - - - - - - -6 ASTM D 97
5. Copper Strip Corrosion Max No. 2a ASTM D 130
6. Water Content , vol% Max 0.05 ASTM D 95
7. Sediment Content , vol% Max 0.07 ASTM D 2273
8. Foaming Characteristics , ml ASTM D 892 8.1 Tendency ,sequence 1/2/3 - Quality levels lower than Max 25/150/25 API SH and API CG-4 - Quality levels of API SH Max 25/150/25 (Except SAE 5W-30, 10W-30 and 15W-40) - Quality levels of API SH Max 10/50/10 (SAE 5W-30, 10W-30 and 15W-40 only), API SJ , SL, SM, and SN - Quality levels of API CG-4, Max 10/20/10 CH-4, CI-4, CI-4 Plus and CJ-4 8.2 Stability , Sequence 1/2/3 Max nil/nil/nil For engine oils of quality levels higher than API SN and CI-4, the foaming characteristics shall be as specified by the American Petroleum Institute (API) or as specified in ASTM D 4485. The foaming characteristic of engine oils meeting standards other than APIs, shall be as specified in such standards. Note: 1. Equivalent test methods may be used, but in case of discrepancy or dispute, the methods prescribed in this Annex shall prevail.
2. Multigrade engine oils shall meet the viscosity requirements of both a “W” low temperature grade and a 100oC operating temperature grade. The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. Attachment to the Notification of Department of the Energy Business Re: Specification for Appearance and Quality of Engine Oils B.E. 2554 Form Thor Por Kor 414 Page 1 (Garuda Emblem) Notification form For official use only Department of Energy Business for engine oil performance Form No. Received on Producer Importer Name of Natural person Registration No. Engine oil traders who National ID card no. Tor Por possess their own trade Name of business organisation Tor Por names or trademarks National ID card no. Tor Por In request for approval from the Department of Energy Business, I hereby notify the performance of samples of engine oils as follows: Address/Location of head House no. Moo Trok/Soi Street office (address of natural Sub-district District Province person shall be as appeared Postal code Tel Fax on National ID card) Name of producer/ Location Name of blending House no. Moo Trok/Soi Street Sub-district District Province Postal code Tel Fax Name of packager/ Location Name of packaging House no. Moo Trok/Soi Street Sub-district District Province Postal code Tel Fax Name of keeper/ Location Name of storage (Location maps House no. Moo Trok/Soi Street shall be attached) Sub-district District Province Postal code Tel Fax Details of engine oil Name of engine oil Level of quality API (SC and higher, CC and higher) ACEA JASO GLOBAL OEM or automotive manufacturers Others Viscosity Grade SAE , SAE , SAE SAE , SAE , SAE The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. -2- Form Thor Por Kor 414 Page 2 Supporting documents 1. Engine performance information documents (1) Notification form for engine oil performance (Form Thor Por Kor 414/1) (2) Formulation of engine oil (Form Thor Por Kor 414/2) (3) Datasheets of additives, which shall include information of at least name, type, application, dosage, base number, elemental content, and chemical and physical properties (4) Details of base oil used in production, which shall include information of at least production source, group as classified by API, chemical and physical characteristics such as sulphur content, viscosity index, and saturates content (this document is required only for engine oil of quality levels API SJ and higher, or API CG-4 and higher, with an exception of the quality levels that are declared obsolete by API, and for engine oils meeting quality standards other than API, the requirement shall be as specified in such standards) (5) Results of engine performance tests (Form Thor Por Kor 414/3) and a copy of reports of engine test results issued by test institutes. (6) Formulation of engine oil used in tests of engine performance (Form Thor Por Kor 414/4) (7) Letter of consent to permit citation of supporting documents of approved engine oil (Form Thor Por Kor 414/5) documents (2) – (6) are exempted provided that document (7) is present
2. General information documents (1) A copy of commercial registration certificate issued not exceeding 6 months from the date of submission of application form (only required for juristic person and an exemption may be given if on-line checking is possible) (2) A copy of a national identification card (only required for natural person) (3) Power of attorney letter (if any), which shall be accompanied by a photocopy of national identification cards of principle and authorised person (4) A written consent to use the premises as head office, blending location, packing location or storage location (required for premises residing in the Kingdom of Thailand which the applicants have no right upon) (5) Other documents (please specify) I hereby certify that above statements are all correct and true. Signature Applicant ( Typed name ) Day Month Year Seal of juristic person The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. -3- Form Thor Por Kor 414/1 Notification form of engine performance (For application form no. ) Name of engine oil trader (Applicant) Name of engine oil Quality level Viscosity grade SAE , SAE , SAE SAE , SAE , SAE Limits Test Method (4) Total base number (TBN) / Elemental Content Min Max (1) TBN ASTM D 2896 (2) Elemental content Calcium (Ca) ASTM D 4951 (percent by weight) Magnesium (Mg) Phosphorus (P) Zinc (Zn) Others (please specify) Sulphur (S) ASTM D 6443 (3) Sulphated ash content ASTM D 874 Note: (1) TBN shall be declared as integer and may vary up to 20% from typical value. (2) The content of all active elements in the additives shall be declared within their limits specified in ASTM D 4485 or in the quality standard that the engine oil claims to meet. In a case where limits do not exist, the reported elemental content may vary up to 20% of their typical values. It should also be noted that elemental concentration shall be reported to two decimal places, except when it is lower than 100 ppm and rounding off the third digit is not possible. In which case, the elemental concentration may be reported to three decimal places. (3) Sulfated ash content shall be declared only when required by some quality levels or by international standards that the engine oil claims to meet. The value reported may vary up to 20% from the typical value and shall be in accordance with the limit specified in such standards. (4) Equivalent test methods may be used, but in case of discrepancy or dispute, the methods prescribed in this form shall prevail. I hereby certify that above statements are all correct and true. Signature Applicant ( Typed name ) Day Month Year Seal of juristic person The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. -4- Form Thor Por Kor 414/2 Formulations of engine oil seeking approval Name of engine oil Quality level SAE Viscosity grade Blending components 1) Percent by weight (%wt) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Total 100 % Note: All components in the formulation, except dye and perfume, shall be declared. For engine oil of quality levels API SJ and higher or API CG-4 and higher, a group of base stock according to API classification, a name of manufacturer, and a location of manufacturing shall be declared for each base stock used in production. I hereby certify that the information contained in this form is correct and true. For applicant For engine oil producer/ formulation owner Signature Signature Typed name Typed name Job title Job title Date Date Seal of juristic person Seal of juristic person The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. -5- Form Thor Por Kor 414/3 Summary of engine test results Quality level Test items Parameters Test limits Results Oil code Name of test sponsor Name of testing Test run number 1) laboratory Note : 1) As specified by testing laboratory I hereby certify that the information contained in this form is correct and true. For test sponsor For engine oil producer For applicant Signature Signature Signature Typed name Typed name Typed name Job title Job title Job title Date Date Date Seal of juristic person Seal of juristic person Seal of juristic person The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. -6- Form Thor Por Kor 414/4 Formulation of engine oil used in testing of engine performance Oil code SAE viscosity grade Formulation, wt%1) Note : 1) All components shall be declared. For engine oil of quality levels API SJ and higher or API CG-4 and higher, a group of base stock according to API classification, a name of manufacturer, and a location of manufacturing shall be declared for each base stock used. I hereby certify that the information contained in this form is correct and true. For test sponsor For engine oil producer Signature Signature Typed name Typed name Job title Job title Date Date Seal of juristic person Seal of juristic person For applicant Signature Typed name Job title Date Seal of juristic person The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. -7 - Form Thor Por Kor 414/5 Letter of consent to permit referencing of supporting documents of approved engine oil ------------------------------------ Date
1. I (company name) have notified the appearance and quality, and the production formulation of an engine oil named quality level of viscosity grade of SAE , SAE , SAE SAE , SAE , SAE in order to seek an approval from the Director-General and have been granted the approval under certificate number issued on
2. I give my consent to oil trader named to refer to the documents, declaring the engine performance and the production formulation of my engine oil that has been granted the approval according to 1., as information for the Department of Energy Business in an evaluation of the notification of the engine performance of the engine oil named with quality level of viscosity grade of SAE , SAE , SAE SAE , SAE , SAE I allow do not allow the above engine oil trader to view or to duplicate the referencing documents. Signature (Company giving consent) ( Typed name ) Signature (Witness) (Seal of juristic person) ( Typed name ) Signature (Witness) ( Typed name ) The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. No. Form Thor Por Kor 415 (Garuda Emblem) Certificate of Approval of Engine Performance of Engine Oil --------------------------------------- This certificate of approval is issued to certify that Name of engine oil trader Location of head office is granted an approval of the engine performance of engine oil. Name of engine oil Quality level Viscosity grade SAE , SAE , SAE The registration numbers are designated as the followings: SAE SAE SAE This certificate of approval is valid from to Date of issuance Seal of Department of Energy Business The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. Annex of the Notification of Department of the Energy Business Re: Specification for Appearance and Quality of Engine Oils B.E. 2554 Form Thor Por Kor 416 For official use only (Garuda Emblem) Notification Form for Form No. Department of Energy Business Certificate of Approval Renewal Received on Producer Importer Name of Natural person Engine oil traders who possess National ID card no. their own trade names or Name of business organisation trademarks National ID card no. I hereby request for a renewal of the Certificate of Approval No. issued on with the details as follows: Renewal without cancellation of any engine oil registration number Renewal with cancellation of some engine oil registration numbers as follows: I confirm that the engine performance and the production formulation of the engine oil of the above registration numbers remain the same as initially approved by the Department of Energy Business. I hereby certify that the information contained in this form is correct and true. Signature Applicant ( Typed name ) Day Month Year Seal of juristic person The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. Form Thor Por Kor 417 Page 1 Sales volume reporting form for 4-srtoke gasoline engine oils and diesel engine oils Name of engine oil trader Producer For calendar year Importer Engine oil traders who possess their own trade names or trademarks Volume : Liter No. Name of engine oil Standard Quality Viscosity Opening Production Supply volume Sale volume Closing Remark (please specify level grade stock for others 1) Production Import Local Export stock registration number) (SAE) 2) Self-production Production by other local blenders3) Total Note : 1) means contracted production of engine oils under trade names or trademarks of other engine oil traders 2) means production of engine oils under trade names or trademarks of the reporter 3) means production of engine oils by contracted producers under trade names or trade marks of the reporter For the case of contracted production, please specify name of contracted producers in the remark column. For the case of production for other oil traders, Form Thor Por Kor 417 page 2 shall be filled out and submitted additionally. Signature Engine oil trader ( Typed name ) Day Month Year Seal of juristic person The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail. Form Thor Por Kor 417 Page 2 (For contracted producers) Sales volume reporting form for 4-srtoke gasoline engine oils and diesel engine oils Name of engine oil trader For calendar year Volume : Liter No. Name of customer Name of Engine Oil Standard Quality level Viscosity grade Sales volume Remark (please specify registration number) (SAE) Total Remark: Besides submission of a hard copy of a sales volume report, if possible, a soft copy as a Microsoft Excel file should also be submitted via electronic mail. Signature Engine oil trader ( Typed name ) Day Month Year Seal of juristic person The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall prevail.