As technology advances and vehicles become increasingly sophisticated, it’s easy for customers to be lulled into a false sense of security when it comes to essential vehicle maintenance. Many Australians don’t realise that urban drive cycles, short trips and stopstart driving can drastically reduce engine oil service life.
API (American Petroleum Institute) set engine oil performance standards for both gasoline (petrol) and diesel engines. API standards for gasoline engine oil starts with the letter “S” followed by the alphabet in ascending order as the standard evolves, with the latest being API SP.
ACEA is the European Automobile Constructors’ Association that represents Europe’s 14 major car, van, truck and bus manufacturers.
