SpitfireS posted this question in another thread, and I'd like to have a discussion on it as well. I just bought some Valvoline SynPower on BOGO at Advance, and noticed that a lot of oil bottles are now advertising what ACEA specs their oil meets (conforms to, exceeds, insert verb of choice). This appears to be a rather new marketing tool in the US, at least in regards to what's printed on the bottles. All we've typically known was the SL, SM, etc API spec.
I think the Valvoline oil (in 5W-30) said it meet the ACEA A1 and A5 standards. What the heck do those standards mean, and how many of them are there? I assume there are at least A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5.
Thanks.
I think the Valvoline oil (in 5W-30) said it meet the ACEA A1 and A5 standards. What the heck do those standards mean, and how many of them are there? I assume there are at least A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5.
Thanks.