How To Read Oil Container Labels; Api Service Symbol; Ilsac Certification Mark - Lexus LS460 Owner's Manual

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8-1. Specifications

How to read oil container labels:

Either or both API registered marks are added to some oil con-
tainers to help you select the oil you should use.
1

API Service Symbol

Top portion: "API SERVICE
SN" means the oil quality desig-
nation by American Petroleum
Institute (API).
Center portion: "SAE 0W-20"
means the SAE viscosity grade.
Lower
Conserving" means that the oil
has fuel-saving and environ-
mental protection capabilities.
2

ILSAC Certification Mark

The
Specification Advisory Com-
mittee (ILSAC) Certification
Mark is displayed on the front
of the container.
LS460_EE (OM50D49E)
portion: "Resource-
International Lubricant