The Automotive Lubricant Performance and Service Classification Maintenance Procedure is designed to keep abreast of changing requirements by redefining existing, adding new, or declaring as obsolete lubricant categories (Unless otherwise specified, the words categories or category shall also imply classifications or classification.) with automotive application. To accomplish such action expeditiously requires close coordination among the appropriate societies (i.e. API or NLGI, ASTM and SAE) (The following committees are responsible within the respective societies: API - Marketing Department Fuels and Lubricants Committee; ASTM - Committee D02, Subcommittee B, G, or 07 (as appropriate) In the case of automotive greases, ASTM Subcommittee B develops performance criteria while Subcommittee G develops the test techniques.; CEC - Engine Fuel, Engine Lubricants or Transmission Lubricants Technical Committee; NLGI - Board of Directors; SAE - Fuels and Lubricants Division).
SAE J1146-1994 history
1994SAE J1146-1994 The Automotive Lubricant Performance and Service Classification Maintenance Procedure
1986SAE J1146-1986 THE AUTOMATIC LUBRICANT PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE CLASSIFICATION MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
1980SAE J1146-1980 The Lubricant Performance and Service Classification Maintenance Procedure
1977SAE J1146-1977 THE ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
1976SAE J1146-1976 The Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification Maintenance Procedure