Ah yes, here it is then, the inevitable postponement, although it did take more than a day before the shift forward came about. It has now been announced that enforcement of the Trade Descriptions Order (Certification and Marking of Engine Oil for Motor Vehicles) 2024, which came into force on Monday, April 7, has been postponed, The Star reports.
Enforcement of the new regulation, which effectively allows authorities to clamp down on the sale of counterfeit motor vehicle engine oils in Malaysia, will now only begin in October, the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) said via a statement.
Gazetted on October 11 last year, the government allowed manufacturers six months to comply with the new regulation. As it turns out, related parties say more time is needed to clear stocks before they can comply with the mandate, which deems that all engine oil products sold in Malaysia, whether produced locally or imported, must now obtain a certificate of authenticity from SIRIM for conformity to the new rules.
Given that request, the ministry has allowed a six-month grace period before enforcement begins. “The ministry received applications and feedback from engine oil industry players and associations on challenges in adhering to this, especially finishing existing stock on the market. Hence, the ministry has agreed to delay the enforcement order for six months, beginning April 7,” said KPDN director-general (enforcement) Datuk Azman Adam.
Under the new regulation, all engine oils have to undergo an authentication process through SIRIM QAS International, which is responsible for certifying and issuing product compliance labels for that purpose. According to the Guidelines for Certification and Marking of Engine Oils for Motor Vehicles on the SIRIM QAS website, products have to undergo several tests before they can be certified.
Upon meeting compliance to these, the applicant will be given certification of a genuine product licence or a batch verification report, which it can then use as a basis to mark the product with the SIRIM genuine product certification. A conformity label, which must be affixed at the top of the container lid of the engine oil, will provide additional security.
It has been said that engine oils with the conformity label will be selected from the market to undergo periodic tests to confirm compliance. Failure to comply with the rules will see offenders being fined or, in some cases, jailed upon conviction.
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The main culprits..online platforms and shady companies.
Engine oil,vitamins,glucosamine,premium collagen..etc u can get online unregulated…all these shit should be targeted donkey years b4 covid.
You raid a shophouse retailer..but hundreds of wharehouses stocking fake products are plentiful.
Our authorities r just scrapping the tip of a gargantuan iceberg.
Is this the way forward,Mr Madani?
Kalau setakat tampal sticker SIRIM tak payah lar. Kalau KPDNKK buat kerja 100%, mana ada minyak tiruan dalam pasaran. Of course oils manufactured by companies like Shell, Petronas, Liquid Moly and the rest are proper and tested oil! It is the fake oil that slipped into the market that needs checking and regulation. Adding more cost into the product only passes down higher living cost for the masses while enforcement is already part of the function of a government.
Again la…semua boleh settle
6 months given time not enough? I smell something fishy.
All that it takes is just one phone call.
GM : hello. You are the manager. Get it done
Manager : noted.
See?
The issue of counterfeit engine engine oil is more wide spread than perceived.
Changing or controlling the packaging wouldn’t be effective. Part of the problem is the usage of original containers or carton for the repacking of counterfeit oils.
The empty original containers and cartons are sold at much higher value than typical scrap cost hence the legitimate outlet are selling them away.
Key takeaways to spot counterfeit oil. When purchasing from spare part shops, observe how the bottle of oil is brought to you. If you spot deliberate shaking or turning the containers upside down, this is a sign of counterfeit oil as typically they have residue is kept over time.
Another thing is the carton box shouldn’t have many overlapping tapping indicating multiple.
What was effective to identify genuine oil was the seasonal free gift by some manufacturers. The counterfeit one couldn’t provide it.
Anyway, I only buy from legitimate sources as skimping on engine oil is a disaster. My last engine ran 300,000km without any actual engine damage running on fully synthetic oil from day 1. It requires only a top overhaul after I broke a valve due to over-revving.
Buy EV, no need to use engine oil.
Next will be fake EV replacement batteries when demand is there.
LOLOLOL unless your ev can runs on AA batteries
The good : Kurang risk kena fake oil yg rosakan engine.
The bad : Naik harga lagi, minyak semi pun rm200+
The brands complain about counterfeit and demand Gomen do something, when Gomen actually do something they asking Gomen to postpone.
Apa lancau bodo these jokers cannot control their own business to prevent fakes.
I have a question. Are the brands MIZU and BOLD sold on Shopee also fake oils?