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Modern Automotive motor Oil Quiz

1. Which oil service rating indicates that an oil product might be appropriate for
most BMW, Mercedes Benz and VW/Audi engines (In the USA)?
a. ACEA A1/B1
b. ACEA A5/B5
c. ACEA A3/B3
d. ACEA C1
ACEA A3/B3 has a minimum high temperature high shear(HTHS) requirement of 3.5. It
is the only rating listed that is required to exceed 2.9 HTHS
2. Which oil service rating indicates that an oil product might be appropriate for
most American and Japanese engines?
a. ACEA C1
b. ACEA A3/B3
c. ACEA A3/B4
d. ACEA C3
ACEA C1 is the only listed rating that has an HTHS consistent with the requirements of
American and Japanese cars
3. Which oil approval combines the strictest requirements for catalytic converter and
oxygen sensor compatibility with fuel efficiency and extended oil drain interval
capability?
a. ACEA A1/B1
b. ACEA A5/B5
c. ACEA A3/B3
d. ACEA C1
e. ACEA C2
ACEA C1 & C2 are the only listed ratings that address all three elements of the question.
C1 has stricter catalyst compatibility than C2.
4. Which oil approval combines the strictest requirements for catalytic converter
compatibility with extended oil drain interval capability and the type of engine
protection required by most European performance cars?
a. ACEA A1/B1
b. ACEA A3/B3
c. ACEA A3/B4
d. ACEA C1
e. ACEA C4
Of the listed options only ACEA C4 combines the needed HTHS of European cars with
The SAPS limits required for maximum catalyst life

5. Which oil approval combines the strictest engine protection requirements with
catalytic converter compatibility and fuel efficiency?
a. API SM
b. ILSAC GF-4
c. GM 4718M
d. GM 6094M
e. WSS-M2C929-A
GM 4718M exceeds the engine protection requirements of the other options while
sharing the best catalyst and fuel efficiency requirements of the other options.
Kevin S. McCartney

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6. Which of the following combinations of oil ratings is required to be the thickest


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oil at 302 F/150 C
a. SAE 10W-40/API SM
b. SAE 5W-30/ILSAC GF-4
c. SAE 5W-30/GM 6094M
d. SAE 5W-30/ACEA C3
The other options, including the 10W-40 are only required to be a 2.9 HTHS. Several
ACEA A3/B3 approved 0W-30 and 5W-30 products are widely available as examples.
These 0W-30 products provide much better high temperature shear protection than many
10W-40 products.
7. Which of the following combinations of oil ratings is required to have the best
low temperature pumping ability?
a. SAE 5W-30/API SM
b. SAE 5W-20/ILSAC GF-4
c. SAE 5W-30/GM 6094M
d. SAE 5W-20/API SM
GM 6094M and several other OEM and ACEA ratings include stricter low temperature
requirements than API or ILSAC
8. What is the meaning of the phrase: Meets or Exceeds the engine protection
requirements of GM 4718M
a. The product meets GM 4718M approval
b. The product has passed all GM 4718M requirements but is not approved
by GM
c. The product is a synthetic oil
d. The product has failed to meet GM 4718M approval

Its true. The Castrol product data sheets confirm it. Castrol products that contain that
specific claim fail GM 4718M. The Castrol products that actually pass all GM 4718M
requirements contain a different statement. This a great example of how a lack of
knowledge among parts salesmen, shop owners and technicians is damaging engines.
9. What is the meaning of the phrase: Meets or Exceeds the engine protection
requirements of ILSAC GF-4 for API Certified Gasoline Engine Oils.
a. The product meets ILSAC GF-4 approval
b. The product has passed all ILSAC GF-4 requirements but is not approved
by ILSAC
c. The product is a synthetic oil
d. The product has failed to meet some ILSAC GF-4 requirements
Its true. The Castrol product data sheets confirm it. Castrol products that contain that
specific claim fail ILSAC GF-4. The Castrol products that actually pass all ILSAC GF-4
requirements contain a different statement.
10. What is the meaning of the phrase: ACEA A1 Protection
a. The product meets current (2007) ACEA A1 approval
b. The product has passed all (2007) ACEA A1 requirements but is not
approved by ACEA
c. The product is a synthetic oil
d. The product fails to meet the requirements of an obsolete (2004 or
older) ACEA rating.

Its true. The Valvoline product data sheets confirm it. Valvoline products that contain
that specific claim fail ACEA A1. The Valvoline products that actually pass all ACEA A1
requirements contain a different statement. As if that isnt bad enough.ACEA A1 has
been obsolete since 2004

Kevin S. McCartney

crashh@prodigy.net

209-873-1155

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