[6pack] Fw: Re:Site feedback from Valvoline.com (VR1 ZDDP query)

Glenn A. Merrell StagByTriumph at tscusa.org
Thu Apr 17 18:37:17 MDT 2008


Ratings for the API Service codes are here gents

*http://tinyurl.com/6vwwl*

Shawn J. Loseke wrote:
> The only issue I have with the 'site feedback' is the statement that "The API 
> SM just means that the oil is rated for gasoline engines." If that were all it 
> was meant for, then why does it change? If SM only meant 'for Gasoline 
> engines' then why did it start at 'SA' and move up the alphabet (except for SI 
> and SK). 'S' means for gasoline while 'M' identifies the current formulation 
> requirements. I don't see a conspiracy, just a flippant response.
>
>
> Shawn

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Glenn A. Merrell
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