Engine Oil Question
05-20-2011, 08:50 PM
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Engine Oil Question
In trying to seek justice for a previous issue that some of you may remember me from in February, I'm wondering what GF-4 oil is?
I understand a TL requires a synthetic oil- is GF-4 a synthetic oil?
Thank you!
I understand a TL requires a synthetic oil- is GF-4 a synthetic oil?
Thank you!
05-21-2011, 02:43 PM
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It's an oil standard set by the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC). Google "GF-4 oil". I believe it requires oils to meet a certain fuel economy requirement among other improvements vice the previous/older GF-3 standard.
Started in Aug 2004. GF-5 becomes effective in Sep 2011.
http://fileserver.urimarketing.com/L...atalog/GF4.pdf
Started in Aug 2004. GF-5 becomes effective in Sep 2011.
http://fileserver.urimarketing.com/L...atalog/GF4.pdf
Last edited by nfnsquared; 05-21-2011 at 02:50 PM.
05-21-2011, 05:40 PM
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TL does not require synthetic and stay away from anything that has "fuel economy" on the label or in the literature. Use any good 5w-30 and you'll be fine. AFE oils trade wear for an immeasurable mpg improvement.
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