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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Business and Professions Code - BPC |
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Division 5. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES |
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Chapter 14. Petroleum and Hydrogen Fuels |
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ARTICLE 7. Standards for Lubricating Oils and Oils Used to Lubricate Transmissions, Gears, or Axles |
Section 13460.
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Engine oil shall not be sold or distributed for use in an internal combustion engine unless the product conforms to the following specifications:
(a) It shall meet the engine oil requirements established by the latest revision of the SAE International Standard SAE J183 for engine oil performance and engine service classification.
(b) The flashpoints for the various SAE International classifications shall not be less than the following when tested in accordance with the latest ASTM International standard method of test for flash and fire points by means of the Cleveland open cup (ASTM D-92):
Kinematic
Viscosity (centistoke)
Minimum
Viscosity
by ASTM D445
Flash Degrees
Classification
at 100° C
Fahrenheit
SAE 5W
305
SAE 10W
335
SAE 20W
345
SAE 20
345
SAE 30
355
SAE 40
375
SAE 50
400
SAE 60
435
Grade 70
26.1 to less than 31.7
470
(c) It shall be free from water and suspended matter when tested by means of centrifuge, in accordance with the standard test ASTM D-2273.
(d) Any engine oil that is represented to meet SAE International engine oil performance and engine service classification SA must have a neutralization number as measured by ASTM International method D-974 of 0.20 maximum.
(e) Any engine oil represented as "energy conserving" shall meet the requirements established by the latest revision of the SAE International Recommended Practice SAE J-1423.