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Oil Sequences |
ACEA Norm
(European
Automobile
Manufacturers
Association)
| À1-96 |
Oil intended for use in gasoline engines specifically designed to be capable of using low friction, low viscosity
oils with a High Temperature / High Shear Rate Viscosity of 2.6 to 3.5 mPa.s. These oils may be unsuitable for use in
some engines. Consult owner manual or handbook if in doubt.
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| À2-96 |
General purpose oil intended for use in most gasoline engines with normal drain intervals, although it may not
be suitable for some high performance engines.
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| À3-98 |
Stable, stay-in-grade oil intended for use in high performance gasoline engines and / or for extended drain
intervals where specified by the engine manufacturer, and / or for year-round use of low viscosity oils, and/or for severe
operating conditions as defined by the engine manufacturer.
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Light duty diesel Sequences
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| Â1-98 |
Oil intended for use in car and light van diesel engines specifically designed to be capable of using low friction,
low viscosity oils with a High temperature / High shear rate viscosity of 2.6 to 3.5 mPa.s. These oils may be unsuitable
for use in some engines. Consult owner manual or handbook if in doubt.
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| Â2-96 |
General purpose oil intended for use in most car and light van diesel engines (primarily indirect injection) with
normal drain intervals, although it may not be suitable for some high performance engines.
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| Â2-98 |
General purpose oil intended for use in most car and light van diesel engines (primarily indirect injection) with normal drain intervals, although it may not be suitable for some high performance engines. |
| Â3-98 |
Stable, stay-in-grade oil intended for use in high performance car and light van diesel engines and / or for
extended drain intervals where specified by the engine manufacturer, and / or for year-round use of low viscosity oils,
and/or for severe operating conditions as defined by the engine manufacturer.
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| Â4-98 |
Stable, stay-in-grade oils intended for use in cars and light vans having direct injection diesel engines but also
suitable for applications described under B3
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Heavy duty diesel Sequences
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| E1-98 |
General purpose oil for naturally aspirated and turbocharged heavy-duty diesel engines, medium to heavy duty
cycles and mostly normal oil drain intervals.
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| E2-98 |
General purpose oil for naturally aspirated and turbocharged heavy-duty diesel engines, medium to heavy duty
cycles and mostly normal oil drain intervals.
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| E3-98 |
This lubricant category provides effective control with respect to piston cleanliness, bore polishing, wear, soot
handling and lubricant stability. It is therefore recommended for diesel engines meeting Euro 1 and Euro 2 emission
requirements running under severe conditions. It is also suitable for extended oil drain intervals according to the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
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| E4-99 |
Stable, stay-in-grade oil providing further control of piston cleanliness, wear, soot handling and lubricant stability
compared to E3. It is recommended for highly rated diesel engines meeting Euro 1, Euro 2 and Euro 3 emission
requirements and running under very severe conditions, e.g. significantly extended oil drain intervals according to the
manufacturers recommendations.
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| E5-99 |
Stable, stay-in-grade oil providing effective control with respect to piston cleanliness and bore polishing. It
further provides improved wear and turbocharger deposit control, soot handling and lubricant stability compared to E3. It
is recommended for highly rated diesel engines meeting Euro 1, Euro 2 and Euro 3 emission requirements and running
under severe conditions, e.g. extended oil drain intervals according to the manufacturers recommendations.
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API Norm
(American Petroleum Institute)
| CF-4 |
1990 |
For turbocharged diesel engines under heavy use dating from 1983. Aimed at high-powered, high-speed engines and also at slow motors which develop high power. CE oils can replace CD oils in all engines. With the properties of CD oils, these oils are more effective in limiting oil consumption, deposits, wear and oil thickening. |
| CF |
1994 |
Reinforced protection of pistons and piston rings. |
| CG-4 |
1995 |
For diesel engines under heavy use. They fight deposits on pistons, wear, corrosion, foaming, oxidation and the accumulation of soot at high temperature. These oils respond to the needs of engines adapted to 1994 emissions standards.
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| CH-4 |
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For diesel engines adapted to 1998 emissions standards. These oils are meant to guarantee engine life under the most severe conditions. They allow for more time between oil changes.
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| CI-4 |
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For diesel engines adapted to 2004 emissions standards. These oils are meant to guarantee engine life under the most severe conditions. They allow for more time between oil changes. |
SF
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1980
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For the gasoline engines of passenger cars and some trucks dating from 1980. SF oils can replace SE and SC oils. SF oils are better than SE oils as concerns resistance to ageing and protection against wear.
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| SG |
1989 |
For gasoline engines of passenger cars and some trucks dating from 1989. SG oils can replace SF, SG, CC, SE or SE/CC oils. SG oils have better results than SF oils in resisting the formation of deposits, protection against wear and resistance to corrosion. |
| SH |
1994 |
Same as SG but more stringent test conditions. |
| SJ |
1996 |
At SH level, but developed in accord with the API certification system following multiple test criteria.
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| SL |
2001 |
For gasoline engines of passenger cars and some trucks dating from 1998. |
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