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   From: this@address.is.invalid   
      
   On 27-03-2021 12:35 Scott Dorsey  wrote:   
      
   > Mostly it gets better.   
      
   I agree. The API rating that I use most don't get worse.   
   The API quality rating started with SA/SB/SC and now it's SP (afaict).   
      
   I will say that I don't have a good way to compare all the standards though.   
    ACEA A1/B1, A5/B5, A3/B4 A5/B5-10, A5/B5-12   
    API SN, SN Plus, SN-RC, SM, SL, SP   
    BMW LL-01, LL-04   
    Chrysler MS 6395   
    FIAT 9.55535-H2, FIAT 9.55535-M2, FIAT 9.55535-N2   
    Ford WSS-M2C153-H, WSS-M2C929-A, WSS-M2C930-A, WSS-M2C945-A, WSS-M2C946-A,   
   WSS-M2C947-A   
    GM-Opel LL B-025   
    GM 4718M, 6094M, LL-A-025, dexos1 Gen 2, Gen 3   
    Honda HTO-06   
    ILSAC GF-5, GF-4, GF-3   
    MB-Approval 229.5   
    Porsche A40   
    Renault RN0700, RN0710   
    VW 502 00 - 505 00   
      
   Do you?   
      
   > But I notice that you completely removed all of my   
   > points about ZDDP.   
      
   Do you own a diesel?   
      
   > The base oil gets better, but the additive package changes in ways that   
   > may or may not be an improvement depending on your requirements.   
      
   Does your gasoline engine vehicle have a modern cat?   
   Does your state do periodic smog inspections on that vehicle with a cat?   
      
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