What does SN/CF engine oil mean?

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VonMaverick
07/29/25 7:18pm
SN/CF engine oil refers to a type of engine oil that is suitable for both gasoline and diesel engines. Here are the relevant details: 1. Gasoline engines: SN indicates that the oil is suitable for gasoline engines. There are 12 quality grades from SA to SN, with letters further in the alphabet representing higher grades. Therefore, SN is the highest grade of gasoline engine oil. 2. Diesel engines: For diesel engines, the first letter of the oil grade is "C", with grades including CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, CF, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4, CI-4, and CJ-4. The further the letter is in the alphabet, the higher the oil quality grade. Generally, CD-grade oil is sufficient for diesel engines, while turbocharged diesel engines require higher-quality oil. The "-4" indicates that the oil is suitable for 4-stroke diesel engines.
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