API SP and ILSAC GF-6A and GF-6B Oils: What You Need to Know

[@Vanguardkl]

Thanks.. how would consumers make a choice between certified oils. there are 1600 oils now SP and GF6. some are 20$ for 4 liters, some go up to 100$. if they're all certified, and the specs say up to 10000mile intervals, whats in the expensive stuff?

[@bobdylan9117]

liberal tears

[@Hernsama]

They go beyond those standards duh!

[@NipkowDisk]

Very informative, thank you.

[@CrazyCranker]

So fast forward 2 years and I ran across this situation here in Japan where I found out about the new GF6A standard (Yes I'm late to the party-lol) The oil I bought for my mini-van is some generic certified API SP ILSAC GF-6 5w-30 oil. It doesn't have the "A" after the "6" what does it mean if anything?

[@AEVMU]

Is an API SP-RC 0w-20 the exact same specs as a 0w-20 ILSAC GF-6a?

[@masterdanprice2904]

What if they say it meets the standards but does not have the shield?

[@MotorAgeMagazine]

Then it does not fully meet the standards. Kinda like saying "comparable to".

[@vipoffice2188]

hi and thank you for information my questions api sp different or equal ilsac gf6

[@JacobLambeCarGuy]

One important question is do you know JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOR?

[@philipeli1192]

Americans think higher viscosity oils are better,and often buy the wrong oil. My toyota hybrids use 0w-16 with the sheild logo.

[@karandtc]

Very informative, thank you!