CITROEN XANTIA User Manual page 29

ALL TYPES
Selection of engine oil grades recommended for climatic conditions in countries of distribution
ACEA Norms
The first letter corresponds to the type of engine concerned :
A : petrol and dual fuel petrol / LPG engines.
B : diesel engines.
The figure following the first letter corresponds to the type of oil.
1 : highly fluid oils, for reducing friction and lowering fuel
onsumption.
3 : high performance oils.
The number after that (96 or 98) corresponds to the year of creation of
the norm.
NOTE : From 01/03/2000, all engine oils must comply with ACEA-
98 norms.
Example :
ACEA A1-98 / B1-98 : Blended oils for all engines, permetting fuel eco-
nomy (complying with ACEA 98 norms).
LUBRICANTS - TOTAL recommended oils
The first letter corresponds to the type of fuel used by the engine :
S : petrol and dual fuel petrol / LPG engines.
C : diesel engines.
The second letter corresponds to the degree of evolution, in ascending order.
Example : The norm SJ is more severe than the norm SH and corres-
ponds to a higher level of performance.
The adding of the letters EC indicates that the engine oil concerned is an
oil which permits fuel economy.
EC : Energy Conserving, reduction in fuel consumption.
Examples :
API SJ / CF : Blended oils for diesel and dual fuel petrol / LPG engines
API CF / EC : Oils specifically for diesel engines, permitting fuel economy.
API SJ / CF / EC : Blended oils for all engines, permetting fuel economy.
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API Norms