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Engine Oil March 26, 2009 Jim Halderman Jim Anderson Introductions: Jim Halderman Jim Anderson Greenville High School in Greenville, Ohio (AYES affiliated) ASE Master Certified Technician Project and Inquiry Based Learning (oil this year) National Skills USA winners in Tech Prep Showcase Board Member – NATEF ( National Automotive Technician Education Foundation ) JANDERSON@greenville.k12.oh.us Topics to be Discussed Types of oils API grades SAE grades ACEA specifications OE specifications (GM, Ford, BMW etc.) Ever hear this? “Do we have to know all of this?” Therefore I started labeling content: A. Need to know B. Nice to know C. Miscellaneous useless information Determine Four Things 1. The recommended oil change interval 2. The recommended viscosity (SAE rating) 3. The recommended API rating 4. The vehicle specific specification Need to know-right? Looks like a good oil … Is it? Does Not Meet GM and Others Meets GM, Ford, Chrysler and Honda Meets Ford and Chryslerbut not GM API Groups of OilAPI=American Petroleum Institute Group 1- Solvent refined Group 2- Hydro-refined (most oils) Group 3- Hydro-refined;Castrol Syntec; Group 4- Poly-Alpha-Olefins (PAO); synthetic; Mobil 1 Group 5- Other Base Oils –usually esters; Redline Nice to know stuff API Ratings Gasoline Engine Ratings SA-SJ=older and now obsolete ratings SL-2001-2003 SM-2004+ Diesel Engine Ratings CA-CC=obsolete Current ratings = CF-4 (four cycle); CG-4 and CJ-4 (low ash) (2007+ Engines using ULSD) Need to know stuff ILSAC RatingsILSAC=International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee GF-1-First used in 1993 GF-2-updated in 1997 GF-3-Updated in 2000 GF-4-Updated in 2004 GF-5-Scheduled for summer 2010 for use in 2011+ engines “Star Burst” is always on the front GF means gasoline fueled engines Need to know stuff What’s Falling? The viscosity is falling The sky is NOT falling Viscosity Viscosity is a lubricant’s resistanceto flow The viscosity of an industrial lubricant i