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Appendix
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9. Appendix
9.1 Engine oil
9.1.1 Engine oil classification
9.1.1.1 Operating range:
The operating range of an engine oil is determined by SAE class. „SAE“ is for the union of American auto engineers
(Society of Automotives Engineers).
The SAE class of an engine oil only informs over the viscosity of the oil (larger number = more viscous, smaller
number = more highly liquidly) e.g. to 0W, 10W, 15W, 20, 30, 40. The first number shows the liquid of the oil with
cold weather, the second number refers to the fluidity with heat. Complete yearly oils have usually SAE classes of
SAE 10W-40, SAE 15W-40 etc.
9.1.1.2 Quality of oil:
The quality of an engine oil is specified by the API standard („American Petroleum Institutes“).
The API designation is to be found on each engine oil bundle. The first letter is always a C.
API C for diesel engines
The second letter is for the quality of the oil. The more highly the letter in the alphabet, the better the quality.
API C for diesel engine
Examples for diesel engine oil:
API CC Engine oil for small demands
API CD Engine oil for suction- and turbo diesel engine
API CF Replace the specification API CD since 1994
API CG Engine oil for highest demands, turbo-tested
Notice!: See technical data for the specificated engine oil
Fig. 9.1.1.2-1: Engine oil type.
Engine oil type
over 25 °C SAE30 or SAE10W-30; SAE10W-40
0 °C to 25 °C SAE20 or SAE10W-30; SAE10W-40
below 0 °C SAE10W or SAE10W-30; SAE10W-40