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The final approval date for Fuels and Lubricants technical reports is shown following the J-report number. This approval date is the date of final approval by the Fuels and Lubricants Council. It is effective immediately subsequent to Council approval for newly issued Standards, Recommended Practices, and Information Reports, and also for revised Information Reports. In the case of revised or cancelled Standards or Recommended Practices (used to define product quality), an 18 month grace period is advised before they become fully effective.

The final approval date for Fuels and Lubricants technical reports is shown following the J-report number. This approval date is the date of final approval by the Fuels and Lubricants Division. It is effective immediately subsequent to divisional approval for newly issued Standards, Recommended Practices, and Information Reports, and also for revised Information Reports and the SAE J1146 Recommended Practice. In the case of revised or cancelled Standards or Recommended Practices (used to define product quality), an 18-month optional grace period exists before they become fully effective.

The Automotive Lubricant Performance and Service Classification Maintenance Procedure is designed to keep abreast of changing requirements by redefining existing, adding new, or declaring as obsolete lubricant categories (Unless otherwise specified, the words categories or category shall also imply classifications or classification.) with automotive application. To accomplish such action expeditiously requires close coordination among the appropriate societies (i.e. API or NLGI, ASTM and SAE) (The following committees are responsible within the respective societies: API - Marketing Department Fuels and Lubricants Committee; ASTM - Committee D02, Subcommittee B, G, or 07 (as appropriate) In the case of automotive greases, ASTM Subcommittee B develops performance criteria while Subcommittee G develops the test techniques.; CEC - Engine Fuel, Engine Lubricants or Transmission Lubricants Technical Committee; NLGI - Board of Directors; SAE - Fuels and Lubricants Division).

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