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ACEA 2010 Oil Sequences
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The ACEA1 2010 Sequences– What’s New?
1 Reproduced with kind permission of the European Automobile
Manufacturers’ Association.
In general, the ACEA 2010 sequences are a re-issue
of the 2008 sequences with few significant changes.
The structure of both the light duty and heavy duty
sequences remains unchanged with no new or deleted
categories. With the Daimler M111 black sludge test
having reached the end of its life, ACEA have requested
the use of the Daimler M271 sludge test in its place.
Other than this replacement, the engine tests used to
define performance are unchanged. The test limits, too,
are unchanged with the exception of the black sludge
performance of A1/B1-10 that is increased to align with
other A/B categories.
Light Duty Engine Sequences
The most significant changes are in the chemical limits
in some of the light duty engine sequences. Compared
with the ACEA 2008 requirements, the changes are:
• Oils claiming ACEA A3/B3-10 must now meet a
sulphated ash minimum of 0.9%.
• ACEA A3/B4-10 oils must now meet a sulphated ash
minimum of 1.0% in addition to a TBN minimum of
10.0 mgKOH/g.
• The end of test TBN requirement for the VW TDI test
(CEC-L-078-99) is increased in ACEA A3/B4-10 to
6.0 mgKOH/g.