CATERPILLAR:

ECF-1-A: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. Replaces ECF-1. Effective from March 1, 2007. API CH-4 requirements.

ECF-2: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. Replaces ECF-1 and is preferred over ECF-1-A oils. API CI-4/CI-4 Plus requirements. Effective from March 1, 2007.

ECF-3: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. For both on and off-road truck engines. Based on API CJ-4 requirements. Effective from March 1, 2007. These oils are strongly recommended for Caterpillar engines with DPF.

Cummins:

CES 20071: Cummins Engineering Standard (CES). Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. For engines without EGR. SAE 15W-40. Complies with API CH-4, API CH-4 + SJ and Global DHD-1.

CES 20072: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. Complies with API CH-4, Global DHD-1 & ACEA E5. CES 20074: Heavy duty engine oil specification. For natural gas B, C, G5.9 & G8.3 engines. SAE 15W-40 or SAE 40.

CES 20075: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. Minimum quality for mid-range engines without EGR outside of North America. SAE 15W-40. Complies with API CF-4/SG, JAMA DH-1 & ACEA E2/E3. Oil drain intervals must be reduced to 250 hours/15,000 kms if CES 20075 oils are used.

CES 20076: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. For heavy duty and high horsepower engines without EGRin North America. SAE 15W-40. Complies to API CH-4 with the added requirement of a 300 hour Cummins M11 test.

CES 20077: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. For heavy duty and high horsepower engines without EGR in North America. SAE 15W-40. Complies to ACEA E5 with the addition of a 300 hour test to ACEA E5.

CES 20078: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. For heavy duty and mid-range engines with EGR. SAE 15W-40 or 10W-30. Complies with API CI-4.

CES 20081: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. For heavy duty and mid-range engines with exhaust after-treatments.

Detroit Diesel:

PGOS 93K124: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification designed to meet cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology and existing retarded fuel injection
timing introduced in October 2002.

PGOS 93K218: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. Based on API CJ-4.

MACK:

EO-N PREMIUM PLUS 03: Heavy duty diesel engine moil, exceeding API CI-4 and must pass Mack T-10 & T-11 tests. Available in multiple viscosities but a 5W-40 must be synthetic.

EO-O PREMIUM PLUS: Heavy duty diesel engine oil, intended for use in engines which meet the 2007 (EPA 07) and later emissions requirements. These engines are designed with exhaust after-treatment systems. They are based on API CJ-4 with additional performance requirements, to fulfil the drain interval demands of Mack engines. It supercedes EO-N Premium Plus and is comparable to Volvo VDS-4.

MAN:

M3271-1: Heavy duty engine oil specification for CNG/LPG engines.

M3275: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification for high return engines.

M3277: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification for high return engines.

M3277 CRT: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification specially for engines equipped with DPFs.

M3377: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification for super high performance engines intended for extended oil change intervals. These oils have better performance on deposits and piston cleanliness compared to M3277 engine oils.

M3477: Heavy duty, high performance diesel engine oil specification for oils meeting SAE 0W-XX, 5W-XX or 10W-XX viscosity grades. Suitable for engines fitted with after-treatment devices up to and including those meeting Euro 4 emission standards. Low SAPS oil complying to ACEA E6.

M3677: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification for high performance oils which can be used for extended oil drains intervals for Euro 6 engines.

Mercedes-Benz:

The name of the MB specifications derives from the Mercedes Bluebook scheme, divided by numbered paragraphs and pages. It is used by dealers to identify the products certified by the manufacturer and their correct application on the engines.

MB 226.51: This specification is based on RN0720 and is recommended for Mercedes vehicles with DPF fitted diesel engines supplied by Renault. Oils meeting this specification have very good thermal stability and after-treatment compatibility.

MB 228.1: Heavy duty, diesel engine oil specification for MB engines without ASSYST. Meets ACEA E2 and additional MB demands.

MB 228.3: Heavy duty, multigrade, diesel engine oil specification superceding MB 228.1.

MB 228.31: Heavy duty, low ash, diesel engine oil.

MB 228.5: Heavy duty, multigrade, diesel engine oil specification superceding MB 228.3.

MB 228.51: Heavy duty, diesel engine oil specification applicable for high performance engines meeting Euro 4 emissions standards. Can also be used for Euro 3, Euro 2 and Euro 1 requirements.

RENAULT:

RD-2: Heavy duty engine oil specification complying mwith ACEA E3-96 issue 4 and Volvo VDS-2. Discontinued in 2013. Can be replaced by RLD-2.

RLD: RLD (Renault Long Drain), is a heavy duty engine oil specification that complies with ACEA E7 and Volvo VDS-3. Discontinued in 2013. Can be replaced mby RLD-2.

RLD-2: Heavy duty engine oil specification complying with ACEA E7-02 and Volvo VDS-3.

RLD-3: Heavy duty engine oil specification for Euro 5 engines. General requirements are ACEA E9-08 & Volvo VDS-4.

RXD: EXD (Renault Extra Long Drain) is a heavy duty engine oil specification, meeting ACEA E4-99, ACEA E7-04 and Volvo VDS-3. Discontinued in 2013. Can be replaced by RLD-2 or ACEA E6.

VOLVO:

VDS: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. A field test is required in 3 trucks equipped with Volvo 12 litre intercooled engines. The test is run for a minimum of 300,000 km with oil change intervals of 50000 km. Viscosity of SAE 10W-30 or 15W-40. API CD/CE upgraded with the above field test.

VDS-2: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. A field test is required in 3 trucks equipped with Volvo TD 123 series, 12 litre intercooled engines. The test is run for a minimum of 300,000 km with oil change intervals of 60000 km.

VDS-3: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification, based on VDS & VDS-2 but modified for Euro 3 engines. It contains more stringent requirements on piston cleanliness and cylinder polishing and includes quality requirements for ACEA E5.

VDS-4: Heavy duty diesel engine oil specification. Suitable for Tier III engines using exhaust after-treatment. Meets API CJ-4 performance level.