NEW 2017 DIESEL ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS
New diesel engine oil spec’s were last introduced in late 2017 and they are changing continually. The CK-4 & FA-4 are for all newer diesel vehicles in the United States. The CK-4 spec is backwards compatible & the FA-4 is designed only for some 2017 and newer diesel engines (it is a lower viscosity) and AMSOIL has manufactured it and other spec’s now that engine manufactures warrant it. The CJ was the original spec, and it is now CK-4 is the current Specification is backward compatible for 2021 and older oil specifications. The CK-4 has outstanding performance with 75% more protection. AMSOIL CK-4 spec’d oils are available now in 15-40; 5-30; 10-30; 5-40 & 0-40 with 6X more wear protection than the industry standard. AMSOIL’S CK-4 spec’d oils by far out perform the earlier CJ-4 & CI+4 oils with only .09% of ash and better protection than the former CI+4 spec’d oils. AMSOIL will at a later date have the FA spec’d oils after manufactures agree with this spec and it is in demand. AMSOIL’s new CK oils will meet Fords new requirements , WSS-M2C171E along with all major engine manufacturers. Choose the best AMSOIL!
Now for the newest small diesel engines, AMSOIL has the oils for GM dexos! DPO20
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A new specification has been released in 2020 for gasoline engines SP. AMSOIL meet this spec & supersedes the SN gen2 specs in 2018 and it absolutely protects 100% against Low Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI
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