What is the classification of diesel engine oil grades?
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Diesel engine oil grade classification: 'C' stands for diesel engine oil. From CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, CF, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4, CI-4, to CJ-4, the further the letter is in the alphabet, the higher the oil quality grade. Generally, CD-grade oil is sufficient for ordinary diesel engines, while turbocharged diesel engines require higher-quality oil. The '-4' indicates that the oil is suitable for 4-stroke diesel engines. Here is more related information: API engine oils are divided into two categories: The 'S' series represents oils for gasoline engines, with specifications including API SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, SM, and SN. The 'C' series represents oils for diesel engines. When both 'S' and 'C' letters are present, it indicates that the oil is suitable for both gasoline and diesel engines. SN-grade is currently the highest-grade oil. SJ was the standard in the 1990s, SL in 2001, SM in 2004, and SN in 2010.