2006 BMW K1200GT- High Aluminum, Iron, Fuel

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Ok I read this twice since I'm slow. Does any bottle say "API Certified" on it? My M1 15W50 has a API Service SM/CF donut and off to the side says SM, SL / CF. My Rotella T 15W40 has the API service donut as well says "meets" about every letter and number combination you can think of . I only have a 2002 vintage M1 Vtwin bottle and it has no donut but, with no other words around it, says API SG, SH /CF JASO MA.

So what does it take to be official? Just the letters like the M1 Vtwin, the letters accompanied by the donut like the M1 15W50, or the letters, the donut and the words "meets or exceeds API SM, ILSAC GF-4, AECA A1/B1, A5/B5" like my car oils and Rotella T 15W40 which lists CF, CG, CH, CI, CI+, CJ, SJ, SL, and SM? I don't really care as my Red Line has no letters has no donut and I use it in my newest bike. It just says formulated suit the requirements of AECA. Just curious about what makes it official which I think is what Whitesands was asking.
 
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