Hi guys, do you ever wonder actually what is the API standard label on the engine oil bottle? Will it affect my car? Is it important? Today we will briefly explain the meaning behind it.

At first, we need to understand what is API. API is stand for American Petroleum Institute, It is the largest association that regulate whole petroleum industry in U.S.

So, the API standard is the oil grades and category setup by them to defines the quality, performance and the generation of engine oils.

A simple chart showing the generation of Petrol and Diesel engine oil

Due to the tightening of emission control and regulation standard, API was updating the engine oil with new additive to achieve carbon neutral. But do take note this only use as a reference for choosing the engine oil for your car. any enquiry you can refer back your owner manuals or can contact our professional sales man instead.

Here is the simple information of what is API standard, for the ACEA label on engine oil, we will discuss it next time. See ya.