What grade is SL engine oil?

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DelAmir
07/25/25 7:51am
SL is the lowest grade of engine oil. Below is an introduction to engine oil grades: 1. API (American Petroleum Institute) classifies engine oil grades from SA to SN, etc. This designation actually describes the quality of the oil. The further back the letter after S is in the alphabet, the higher the quality of the oil. Currently, SN is the highest grade. If the series starts with "C", it represents oil for diesel engines, with specifications including: CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, CF, CF-2, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4, CI-4. When both "S" and "C" letters are present, it indicates that the oil is suitable for both gasoline and diesel engines. 2. SN grade is currently the highest grade of engine oil. SJ was the standard in the 1990s, SL was the standard in 2001, SM was the standard in 2004, and SN became the standard in 2010. The best SL-grade oils are mainly only semi-synthetic or mineral oils, while SN-grade oils are all fully synthetic, representing the highest standard of engine oil.
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