Dec 17, 2015 · I have searched but cannot find a definitive answer. It seems to me that ILSAC GF-6a has the same requirements, or perhaps I should say, meets the same specifications, as API SP-RC. …

Dec 29, 2010 · It looks like the API/ILSAC and ACEA specs have converged in many protection requirements with API SP/RC (ILSAC GF-6) and ACEA-2021. The legacy ACEA categories (A3/B4, …

Dec 15, 2002 · The car was filled-in with API SJ, API SL, API SM, API SN oils and is likely to get some API SP oil in the future. Moly is mostly for friction reduction and much less anti-wear.

Aug 7, 2020 · Using SP rated oil has some benifits as discussed in the linked articles showing the spider charts. It's not any more expensive, so just use it instead of trying to find old API oil on the shelves, if …

Jul 8, 2012 · What’s the difference between Castrol Edge 0w30 (API-SP) and Castrol Edge 0w30 LL? I haven’t been able to find much about the “LL” version. I did seem to locate the PD sheets for each, …

Apr 4, 2012 · API SP is backward compatible with API SN oils and includes the new ILSAC specifications, but also covers engine oils that are intended for uses not included in the ILSAC …

May 29, 2016 · Good Afternoon Everyone! So I found my first bottle of API SP oil while I was looking for some oil for the snowblower I just finished repowering and it got me wondering...How does API SP …

Mar 19, 2008 · API SP/GF-6 is the new bare minimum for modern oil. It's modeled after GM's Dexos1 Gen 2 to address LSPI issues. I would recommend using a M2C961-A1 approved oil to CYA. 2) Any …

Oct 30, 2014 · The Castrol Edge 5W-40 A3/B4 Euro oil still lacks the API SP rating, as do several other competing Euro formulations. Two of the several improvements of the API SP rating over the SN …

Dec 23, 2020 · Very interesting...approvals for both ACEA A3/B4 and API SP, so suitable in engines that are prone to LSPI. Other approvals include: BMW LL-01 MB 229.3/229.5 Porsche A40 Renault …