SAE J183-2006
Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other Than Energy-Conserving)

Standard No.

SAE J183-2006

Release Date

2006

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced 2013-09

Replace By

SAE J183-2011

Latest

SAE J183-2020

Scope

This SAE Standard outlines the engine oil performance categories and classifications developed through the efforts of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), American Petroleum Institute (API), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the Engine Manufacturer's Association (EMA), International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC), and SAE. The verbal descriptions by API and ASTM, along with prescribed test methods and limits, are shown for active categories in Table 1 and obsolete categories in Table A1. Appendix A is an historical documentation of the obsolete categories. For purposes of this document, active categories are defined as those (a) for which the required test equipment and test support materials, including reference engine oils and reference fuels, are readily available, (b) for which ASTM or the test developer monitors precision for all tests, and (c) which are currently available for licensing by API EOLCS. The current processes for initiating new classifications were developed through the cooperative efforts of the AAM, API, ASTM, EMA, ILSAC, and SAE. New API "S" and ILSAC classifications are added using the procedure defined in API 1509 appendix C. New API "C" categories are developed through agreement among EMA, API, and ASTM.

SAE J183-2006 history

• 2020 SAE J183-2020 Overlap Shear Test for Sealant Adhesive Bonding of Automotive Glass Encapsulating Material to Body Opening@ Recommended Practice
• 2017 SAE J183-2017 ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
• 2016 SAE J183-2016 "Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other than ""Energy Conserving"")"
• 2013 SAE J183-2013 Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other than Energy Conserving)
• 2011 SAE J183-2011 ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
• 2006 SAE J183-2006 Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other Than Energy-Conserving)
• 2002 SAE J183-2002 Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other Than Energy-Conserving)
• 1999 SAE J183-1999 "Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other Than ""Energy Conserving"")"
• 1996 SAE J183-1996 ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
• 1991 SAE J183-1991 "ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION (OTHER THAN ""ENERGY CONSERVING"")"
• 1990 SAE J183-1990 "ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION (OTHER THAN ""ENERGY CONSERVING"")"
• 1989 SAE J183-1989 "Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other than ""Energy Conserving"")"
• 1988 SAE J183-1988 "Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other Than ""Energy Conserving"")"
• 1987 SAE J183-1987 "Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other Than ""Energy Conserving"")"
• 1986 SAE J183-1986 Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification
• 1984 SAE J183-1984 "Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other than ""Energy Conserving"")"
• 1980 SAE J183-1980 Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification
• 1979 SAE J183C-1979 ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
• 1977 SAE J183B-1977 ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
• 1976 SAE J183A-1976 ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
• 1971 SAE J183A-1971 ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
• 1970 SAE J183-1970 ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION