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IMPACT OF EUROPEAN QUALITY REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR LUBRICANT DEVELOPMENT IN CROATIA
Robert Mandaković
Sažetak
Abstract
There is a rather favourable trend of the renewal of the motor pool of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LCV) and motorcycles in the Republic of Croatia, however, heavy commercial vehicles (over 3.5 to) and the industrial pool are renewing more slowly. That fact has a certain effect on the speed of accepting the trend of changes and introduction of new levels of lubricants quality.
This paper gives a short survey of the main requirements for the quality of lubricants and similar products, particularly those dictated by European OEMs, i.e. original manufacturers of vehicles, the equipment for vehicles and the industrial equipment and their possible effect on the lubricants market in Croatia.
Also, an appraisal of the change of the lubricants assortment by types in the last three years is given, as well as an example of the effect of new lubricants specifications. The effect of trends in the field of quality and application of various classes of base oils and the expected trend of the implementation in modern lubricant formulations are also considered. In the end, the effect and specific characteristics of the environment in the lubricants business in Croatia were considered, with an emphasis on the world trends.
The presented guidelines of the possible development of the lubricants market and business in Croatia are primarily the conclusions by the author based on the appraised speed of the change and the possibilities of the market to accept the European trends.
Ključne riječi
Lubricant market development and forecast; Viewpoint of product research and development; Engine technical requirements for lubricant service suitability; European Union; Croatia; Period 2001-2005 y
Hrčak ID:
10316
URI
Datum izdavanja:
6.11.2001.
Posjeta: 2.516 *