The API Service Symbol
The API Service Symbol “Donut” is divided into three parts:
- The top half describes the oil’s performance level.
- The center identifies the oil’s viscosity.
- The bottom half tells whether the oil has demonstrated energy-conserving properties in a standard test in comparison to a reference oil.
The bottom of the donut tells whether the oil has energy conserving properties when compared with a reference oil in an engine test or if an oil meets CI-4 PLUS requirements.Oils labelled as “Energy Conserving” have passed the test that measures an oil’s ability to conserve energy. Widespread use of engine oils with this designation should result in an overall saving of fuel in the vehicle fleet as a whole, but a particular vehicle operator may not experience a fuel savings as a result of using these oils.Used in conjunction with the CI-4 category, the “CI-4 PLUS” designation identifies oils formulated to provide a higher level of protection against soot-related viscosity increase and viscosity loss due to shear in diesel engines.
Performance Levels
The top of the Donut shows the oil’s performance level for gasoline and/or diesel engines. The letter “S” followed by another letter (for example, SM) refers to oil suitable for gasoline engines. The letter “C” followed by another letter and/or number (for example, CI-4) refers to oil suitable for diesel engines. These letters officially stand for “Service” and “Commercial.”
SAE Viscosity Grade
The centre of the Donut shows the oil’s SAE viscosity grade. Viscosity is a measure of an oil’s flow characteristics, or thickness, at certain temperatures.The low-temperature viscosity (the first number, 5W in a 5W-30 oil) indicates how quickly an engine will crank in winter and how well the oil will flow to lubricate critical engine parts at low temperatures. The lower the number the more easily the engine will start in cold weather.
The high-temperature viscosity (the second number, 30 in a 5W-30 oil) provides thickness, or body, for good lubrication at operating temperatures. A multi grade oil (for example, SAE 5W-30) provides good flow capability for cold weather but still retains thickness for high-temperature lubrication. A single grade oil (a single number in the centre of the donut) is recommended for use under a much narrower set of temperature conditions than multi grade oils.Operators should refer to their owner’s manuals to select the proper viscosity oil for the ambient temperature and operating conditions at which the equipment will be used.
The API Certification Mark
The API Certification Mark “Starburst” is designed to identify engine oils recommended for a specific application (such as gasoline service). An oil may be licensed to display the Starburst only if the oil satisfies the most current requirements of the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) minimum performance standard for this application (currently GF-5 for passenger cars). Many automobile manufacturers recommend oils that carry the API Certification Mark.
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Feoso Group of Companies
The Feoso group of companies include:
The Feoso group of companies include:
- Feoso Oil Ltd.Feoso Oil Trading Ltd.
- Feoso International Trading Company
- Feoso Energy (Hong Kong) Ltd.
- Feoso (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- Far East Oil Terminal One (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.
- Feoso Oil (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
- Shenzhen Feoso Lubricants Co. Ltd.
- Shanghai Feoso Lubricants Co. Ltd.
- Tianjin Teda Feoso LPG Co. Ltd.
- Qinhuangdao Dong Fang Petroleum Co. Ltd.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
At Feoso Malaysia, it is our ambition to be socially and environmentally responsible as well as to make positive contributions to the community in which we operate in.
FEOSO MALAYSIA GAVE EDUCATIONAL TOUR AND SCHOOL AIDS TO ORANG ASLI CHILDREN.
A total of 18 school children from the Orang Asli community in Bentong, Pahang received an educational plant tour and stationery supplies from Feoso Malaysia in October-2011. The educational tour and stationery supplies were part of Feoso Malaysia’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes and long-term initiatives to encourage the under-priveleged children to pursue their studies to the highest level possible.
FEOSO MALAYSIA GAVE EDUCATIONAL TOUR AND SCHOOL AIDS TO ORANG ASLI CHILDREN.
A total of 18 school children from the Orang Asli community in Bentong, Pahang received an educational plant tour and stationery supplies from Feoso Malaysia in October-2011. The educational tour and stationery supplies were part of Feoso Malaysia’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes and long-term initiatives to encourage the under-priveleged children to pursue their studies to the highest level possible.
