How is engine oil classified into grades?

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Craig
07/30/25 8:38am
Engine oil grades are classified based on quality grades and viscosity grades. According to the API standard (i.e., the "American Petroleum Institute" standard), oil for gasoline engines is usually denoted by the letter S, while oil for diesel engines is usually denoted by the letter C. The further back the letter after S or C is in the alphabet, the higher the quality of the oil. Below is more information about engine oil and its grades: 1. Composition of engine oil: It consists of base oil and additives, where the base oil is the main component of lubricating oil, determining its basic properties, and additives can improve the shortcomings of the base oil. 2. The specifications for S-series oils include: SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, SM, SN, etc. The further back the letter after S is in the alphabet, the higher the quality of the oil. Currently, SN is the highest grade. 3. The specifications for C-series oils include: CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, CF, CF-2, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4, CI-4. The further back the letter after C is in the alphabet, the higher the quality of the oil. Currently, CI-4 is the highest grade.
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