The API oil rating is listed on the label of almost every quart of oil. Go to
your local
Kmart, Walmart or auto supply and look at the labels of various brands of oil
until
you find one with the SJ rating on it.
Scott
zorro@pop3.kih.net wrote:
> Hmmm,, okay. Now to sound *really* stupid. If I go to my local auto
>parts
> supplier and ask for API service SJ oil, are they going to know what
>I mean?
> Is there a specific name brand, or is this a grade all suppliers
>provide? And,
> is there other questions they will ask me,, like, what weight,
>etc......
> Bert
>
> > I am extremely adamant that only API service SJ oil be used if you want to
> > maximize the life of your engine. I can't stress this too strongly. Modern
> > oil has anti scuff, anti wear, anti oxidants, extreme pressure additives,
>and
> > a lot of other goodies that keep an engine trucking along. Oil engineers
>all
> > recommend it. Some backyard mechanics haven't woken up yet.
> > Bob ADler
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