VIDEO: The Alphabet Soup Of Motor Oil

VIDEO: The Alphabet Soup Of Motor Oil

Engine oil is a category that’s loaded with acronyms.

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API SN, GF-6, API SN Plus, LSPI  … what does it all mean? In this two-part series, we’re getting back to basics and cracking some of the codes associated with engine oil.

This video is sponsored by the Automotive Distribution Network.

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