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The performance rating is not related to the viscosity.
It is significant to remember that each succeeding, or higher, performance rating includes all the capabilities of all those that have gone before it. Therefore, the current rating, "L," will work for any automobile engine on the road. And also remember, the performance rating is not related to the viscosity. One has nothing to do with the other. By the way, there are no categories for "SI" or "SK."

Performance Ratings
The following Category/Status/Service list indicates the performance ratings:


SL—Current—For all automotive engines presently in use.


SJ—Current—For 2001 and older automotive engines.


SH—Obsolete—For 1996 and older engines.

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