25
GENERAL
LUBRICANTS - TOTAL recommended oils
S.A.E. Norms - Table for selection of engine oil grade.
Selection of engine oil grades recommended for climatic conditions in countries of distribution.
Evolution of the norms as at 01/01/2003
API norms
The meaning of the first letter has not changed, it still corresponds to the
type of engine:
S: petrol and dual fuel petrol/LPG engines.
C: diesel engines.
The second letter corresponds to the degree of evolution of the oil
(ascending order).
Example: Norm SL is more severe than norm SJ, corresponding to a
higher level of performance.
ACEA 2003 norms
The meaning of the first letter has not changed, it still corresponds to
the type of engine:
A: petrol and dual fuel petrol/LPG engines.
B: diesel engines.
The figure following the first letter corresponds to the type of oil:
3: high performance oils.
4: oils specifically for direct injection diesel engines.
5: very high performance oils permitting lower fuel consumption.
Example:
ACEA A3: high performance oils specifically for petrol and dual fuel
petrol/LPG engines
ACEA A/B: blended oils giving very high performance for all engines,
also permitting better fuel economy, specifically for direct injection diesel
engines
NOTE: From 01/01/2003 there is no longer any reference to the year
of creation of the norm (example: ACEA A3/B3 98 becomes A
CEA
A3/B3).
To Next Page
Loading...
