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SECTION 13460-13462
13460. 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 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard SAE
J183 for engine oil performance and engine service classification.
(b) The flashpoints for the various Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) classifications shall not be less than the following
when tested in accordance with the latest ASTM 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 470
than 31.7
(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 engine oil
performance and engine service classification SA must have a
neutralization number as measured by ASTM 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 Society of
Automotive Engineers Recommended Practice SAE J-1423.
13461. Lubricating oil shall not be sold or distributed for use in
lubricating manual transmissions, gears, or axles unless the product
conforms to the following specifications:
(a) It meets the service requirements contained in the latest
revision of the SAE Information Report on axle and manual
transmission lubricants SAE J308.
(b) The viscosity grade classification number shall be the same as
the latest published Society of Automotive Engineers Standard SAE
J306 when tested in accordance with the latest method published by
the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
(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.
13462. Any manufacturer or packager of any product subject to this
article and sold in this state shall provide, upon request to duly
authorized representatives of the department, documentation of any
claim made upon their products' label.
