Engine Oil

Engine Oil

ACEA Engine Oil Specification

hat does ACEA mean? ACEA is the abbreviation for association des constructors Europeans Automobiles (Union of European car manufacturers). This committee has developed new classifications for the application of engine oils in gasoline, passenger cars diesel and heavy-duty diesel engines. (ACEA European Oil Sequences for Service Fill Oils). Why new classifications? While revising the former…

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Abbreviations

Lubricants often have abbreviations to denote their types, specifications, and characteristics. Here are some common abbreviations used in the lubrication industry, These abbreviations are widely used in the industry and can be found on product labels, technical datasheets, and specification documents. Abbreviations A AAMA American Automobile Manufacturers Association ACEA Association of Automobile Constructors in Europe…

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Shear Stability

Shear Stability… one measure of how good an oil is… Shear Stability is a measure of the resistance of an oil to change in viscosity, caused by the oil being subjected to mechanical stress or shear. The result of this mechanical stress is a reduction in viscosity, or thinning. Multi-grade engine oils, high viscosity index…

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API Motor Oil Guide

Which Oil is Right for you? The current and previous API Service categories are listed below. Vehicle owners should refer to their owner’s manuals before consulting these charts. Oils may have more than one performance level. lEor automotive gasoline engines the latest engine oil service category includes the performance properties of each earlier category. If…

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