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What does it stand for API in automotive field?

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Question added by Heavenly J John , Head of the Dealership Operation , Automobile Company
Date Posted: 2015/08/17
Akinbode Abitogun
by Akinbode Abitogun , Web Application Developer , Arkounting Business Concepts Limited

American Petroleum Institute (API), which is used to measure the weight of petroleum liquid compared to water.

Arfath MOHAMMED
by Arfath MOHAMMED , Planning Engineer , Hyundai Arabia Company EPC

API IS AUTO MOTIVE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

Heavenly J John
by Heavenly J John , Head of the Dealership Operation , Automobile Company

American Petroleum Institute rates automotive lubricant's service quality by which service intervals of any vehicle is determined by automotive manufacturers.

For example, all petrol driven vehicles coded with "S", while Diesel driven are with "C". Current version is SN for Gasoline Vehicles; while CI4Plus for Diesel Vehicles. Both are meant for Resource & Energy saving. 

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