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AAM
|
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (USA)
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AAMA
|
American Automobile Manufacturers Association (obsolete)
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ABOT
|
Aluminium Beaker Oxidation Test
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ACC
|
American Chemical Council
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ACEA
|
Association des Constructeurs Européens d’Automobiles
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ACERT
|
Advanced Combustion Emission Reduction Technology (of Caterpillar)
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AECC
|
Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst
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AFNOR
|
Association Française de Normalisation (F)
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AFR
|
Air/Fuel Ratio
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AFV
|
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
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AGMA
|
American Gear Manufacturers Association
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AGO
|
Automotive Gas Oil
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AGV
|
Area Gray Values
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AI
|
Active Ingredient
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Allison C-4
|
Allison Specification
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AMAP
|
Aftermarket Audit Program (of API)
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AMT
|
Automated Manual Transmission
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AN
|
Acid Number
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ANFAVEA
|
Associaçao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores (association of vehicle manufacturers of Brasil)
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ANPRM
|
Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making (USA EPA)
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ANSI
|
American National Standards Institute
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API
|
American Petroleum Institute
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ASME
|
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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ASTM
|
American Society for Testing & Materials
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ATC
|
Technical Committee of Petroleum Additive Manufacturers in Europe
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ATF
|
Automatic Transmission Fluid
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ATIEL
|
Association Technique de l’Industrie Européenne des Lubrifiants
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ATV
|
All-Terrain Vechicle
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BCP
|
Bench, Chemical and Physical Properties
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BDFI
|
Biodiesel Flow Improvers
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BDSI
|
Biodiesel Stability Improvers
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BMEP
|
Brake Mean Effective Pressure
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BN
|
Base Number
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BNP
|
Bureau de Normalisation des Petroles
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BOCLE
|
Ball On Cylinder Lubricity Evaluator
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BOI
|
Base Oil Interchange
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BRT
|
Ball Rust Test
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BS
|
Base Stock or Bright Stock
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BSI
|
British Standards Institute
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BSN
|
Bacharach Smoke Number
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BTC
|
British Technical Council of the Motor & Petroleum Industries
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BTU
|
British Thermal Units
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CAFE
|
Corporate Average Fuel Economy
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CARB
|
California Air Resources Board
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CCD
|
Combustion Chamber Deposit
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CCMC
|
Comité des Constructeurs d’Automobiles du Marché Commun (obsolete, replaced by ACEA)
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CCS
|
Cold Cranking Simulator
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CD
|
Coefficient of Drag
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CDX
|
Catalytic Dewaxing
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CEC
|
Co-ordinating European Council for the Development of Performance Tests for Transportation Fuels, Lubricants & Other Fluids
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CEFIC
|
European Chemical Industry Council
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CEN
|
Centre Européen de Normalisation (European committee for standardisation)
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CEPMA
|
Central Europe Pipeline Management Agency
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CEPS
|
Central Europe Pipeline System
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CFC
|
Chlorinated Fluorocarbon
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CFPP
|
Cold Filter Plugging Point
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CGO
|
Cracked Gas Oil
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CI
|
Compression Ignition
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CIMAC
|
International Council on Combustion Engines
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CMA
|
Chemical Manufacturers Association (USA) (obsolete, see ACC)
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CMS
|
Cummins Material Specification
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CNG
|
Compressed Natural Gas
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COC
|
Cleveland Open Cup (flash point)
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CONCAWE
|
The Oil Companies European Organisation for Environmental and Health Protection. The acronym originally stood for ‘Conservation of Clean Air and Water in Europe’
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cP
|
Centipoise
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CPD
|
Cloud Point Depressant
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CR
|
Common Rail (diesel injection)
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CRC
|
Co-ordinating Research Council (USA)
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CRT
|
Continuously Regenerating Trap
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cSt
|
Centistokes
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CSTCC
|
Controlled Slip Torque Converter Clutches
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CUNA
|
Commissione Tecnica di Unificazioone Nell’Autoveicolo
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CV
|
Constant Velocity (joints)
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CVT
|
Continuously Variable Transmission
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DASMIN
|
Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle Mineralöl GmbH (D)
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DCT
|
Dual-Clutch Transmission
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DEOP
|
Diesel Engine Oil Advisory Panel (API/EMA)
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DFI
|
Direct fuel Injected
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DGMK
|
Deutsche Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Erdöl, Erdgas und Kohle e.V. (D)
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DI
|
Detergent Inhibitor
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DIN
|
Deutsches Institut für Normung (D)
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DKA
|
Deutsche Koordinierungsausschluss (D)
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DLC
|
Diamond-Like Carbon
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DME
|
Di-methyl Ether
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DOHC
|
Double Overhead Cam (twin cam)
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DPD
|
Dangerous Preparations Directive
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DPF
|
Diesel Particulate Filter
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DSC
|
Differential Scanning Calorimeter
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DYNO
|
Dynamometer
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ECCC
|
Electronically Controlled Converter Clutch
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EEB/BBE
|
European Environmental Bureau/Bureau Européen de l’Environnement
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EELQMS
|
European Engine Lubricants Quality Management System
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EEV
|
Enhanced Environmentally Friendly Vehicles and Engines
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EFI
|
Electronic Fuel Injection
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EGR
|
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
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EHD
|
Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
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EKS
|
Electronic Knock Sensor
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ELGI
|
European Lubricating Grease Institute
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EMA
|
Engine Manufacturers Association (USA)
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EMD
|
ElectroMotive Diesel
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EN
|
European Committee for Standardization
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EOFT
|
Engine Oil Filterability Test
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EOLCS
|
Engine Oil Lubricant Classification System (of API)
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EP
|
Extreme Pressure
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EPA
|
Environmental Protection Agency (USA)
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EPEFE
|
European Programme on Emissions, Fuels & Engine Technologies
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ERC
|
European Registration Centre
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ESI
|
Engine Service Interval
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ETC
|
European Transient Test Cycle
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EU
|
European Union
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EUI
|
Electronic Unit Injector
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EVA
|
Ethyl Vinyl Acetate
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FAME
|
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester
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FBP
|
Final Boiling Point
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FDA
|
Food & Drug Administration
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FIE
|
Fuel Injection Equipment
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FTC
|
Federal Trade Commission (USA)
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FTIR
|
Fourier Transform Infrared
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FTP
|
Federal Test Procedure (USA)
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FVA
|
Fumarate Vinyl Acetate
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FWD
|
Front Wheel Drive
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FZG
|
Forschungsstelle für Zahnräder und Getriebebau: Technische Hochschule München (D) (Wear Rig)
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GC
|
Gas Chromatography
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GCD
|
Gas Chromatographic Simulated Distillation
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GDI
|
Gasoline (engine) Direct Injection
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GE
|
General Electric
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GEO
|
Gas Engine Oil
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GF-
|
ILSAC Specification
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GFC
|
Groupement Français de Coordination
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GM
|
General Motors
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GO
|
Gear Oil
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GRPE
|
Groupe des Rapporteurs pour la Pollution et l’Energie
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HC
|
Hydrocarbons
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HCFC
|
Hydrochlorofluorocarbon
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HD
|
Heavy Duty (vehicle or lubricant)
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HDD
|
Heavy Duty Diesel
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HDDEO
|
Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil
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HEUI
|
Hydraulically Actuated Electronically Controlled Unit Injectors
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HFC
|
Hydrofluorocarbon
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HFFI
|
Heavy Fuel Flow Improver
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HFO
|
Heavy Fuel Oil
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HFRR
|
High Frequency Reciprocating Rig
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HGO
|
Heating Gas Oil
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HP
|
Horsepower
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HSDI
|
High Speed Direct Injection (diesel engine)
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HSE
|
Health, Safety, Environment
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HTHS
|
High Temperature High Shear (viscosity)
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I/M
|
Inspection and Maintenance
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IARC
|
International Agency for Research on Cancer
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IBP
|
Initial Boiling Point
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IChemE
|
Institution of Chemical Engineers
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ICOMIA
|
International Council of Marine Industry Associations
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ICP
|
Inductively Coupled Plasma (emission spectroscopy)
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IDI
|
Indirect Injection
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IEA
|
International Energy Agency
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IFO
|
Intermediate Fuel Oil (marine bunker fuel)
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IFP
|
Institut Français du Pétrole (F)
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IGO
|
Industrial Gas Oil
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ILMA
|
Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
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ILSAC
|
International Lubricant Standardisation Advisory Committee
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IMO
|
International Maritime Organization
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IND
|
Industrial
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IP
|
Institute of Petroleum
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IR
|
Infrared
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ISO
|
International Standards Organisation
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IVD
|
Inlet Valve Deposit
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JALOS
|
Japanese Lubricating Oil society
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JAMA
|
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Society
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JARI
|
Japan Automobile Research Institute
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JASO
|
Japanese Standards Organisation
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JAST
|
Japanese Society of Tribologists
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JET
|
Jetlubes
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JIS
|
Japanese Industrial Standards
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JSAE
|
Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
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KV
|
Kinematic Viscosity
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kW
|
kiloWatts
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LCV
|
Light Commercial Vehicle
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LDF
|
Long Drain Field test (Scania testing standard)
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LEV
|
Low Emissions Vehicle
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LMOA
|
Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association (USA)
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LOFI
|
Lubricant Oil Flow Improver
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LPG
|
Liquid Petroleum Gas
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LRG
|
Lead Replacement Gasoline
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LRI
|
Lubricants Review Institute (USA)
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LS
|
Limited Slip
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LSD
|
Low Sulphur Diesel
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LTFT
|
Low Temperature Flow Test
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MDCL
|
Marine Diesel Cylinder Lubricant
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MDFI
|
Middle Distillate Flow Improver
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MDO
|
Marine Diesel Oil
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MFVM
|
Multifunctional Viscosity Modifier
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MG
|
Multigrade
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MGO
|
Marine Gas Oil
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MIL
|
Military Specification
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MIRA
|
Motor Industry Research Association
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MITI
|
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
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MOC
|
Mineral Oil Content
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MON
|
Motor Octane Number
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MRV
|
Mini Rotary Viscometer
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MS
|
Molecular Sieving
|
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MSDS
|
Material Safety Data Sheet
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MTAC
|
Multiple Test Acceptance Criteria
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MTBE
|
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
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MTEP
|
Multiple Test Evaluation Procedures
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MTF
|
Manual Transmission Fluid
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MVEG
|
Motor Vehicles Emissions Group
|
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MVMA
|
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (obsolete, replaced by AAM)
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NALSAS
|
North American Lubricant Standardization and Approval System
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NAMAS
|
National Measurement Accreditation Service
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NCM
|
National Comite Motorproeven (NL)
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NCWM
|
National Conference of Weights and Measures
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NESCAUM
|
North East States Co-ordinated Air Use Management
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NGEO
|
Natural Gas Engine Oil
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NGO
|
Non-Governmental Organisation
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NGVA Europe
|
Natural Gas Vehicle Association Europe
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NLGI
|
National Lubricating Grease Institute (USA)
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NMMA
|
National Marine Manufacturers Association
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NMOG
|
Non-Methane Organic Gases
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NOACK
|
Apparatus/Method for Volatility Measurement
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NOX
|
Nitrous Oxides
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NPRA
|
National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (USA)
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NREL
|
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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|
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NSF
|
National Sanitation Foundation
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|
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OA
|
Operability Additive
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OBD
|
On-Board Diagnostics
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OCP
|
Olefin Co-Polymer
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|
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ODI
|
Oil Drain Interval
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|
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OEM
|
Original Equipment Manufacturer
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OICA
|
Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles (formerly BPICA)
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OIT
|
Oxidation Induction Time
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OMC
|
Outboard Marine Corporation
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OPEST
|
Oil Protection and Emission System Test
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ORI
|
Octane Requirement Increase
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PAH
|
Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbon
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PAJ
|
Petroleum Association of Japan
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PAO
|
Polyalphaolefins
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PC-
|
API Categories for Diesel Engines (prior to introduction)
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PCA
|
Polycyclic Aromatic
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PCB
|
Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl
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PCD
|
Passenger Car Diesel
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|
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PCEO
|
Passenger Car Engine Oil
|
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PCMO
|
Passenger Car Motor Oil
|
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PCV
|
Positive Crankcase Ventilation
|
|
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PDA
|
Premium Diesel Additive
|
|
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PDSC
|
Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry
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PFI
|
Port Fuel Injection
|
|
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PIB
|
Polyisobutene
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PM
|
Particulate Matter
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PMx
|
Particulate Matter with particle size below x microns
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PNA
|
Polynuclear Aromatic
|
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POE
|
Polyolester
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PPD
|
Pour Point Depressant
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PPEMA
|
Portable Power Equipment Manufacturers Association
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PTF
|
Power Transmission Fluid
|
|
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PTFE
|
Polytetrafluoroethylene
|
|
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PTO
|
Power Takeoff
|
|
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PVD
|
Physical Vapour Definition
|
|
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R&O
|
Rust and Oxidation Hydraulic Fluids
|
|
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RFO
|
Residual Fuel Oil
|
|
|
RME
|
Rapeseed Methyl Esther
|
|
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RON
|
Research Octane Number
|
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RPM
|
Revolutions Per Minute
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RR
|
Railroad
|
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RVP
|
Reid Vapour Pressure
|
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SAE
|
Society of Automotive Engineers
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|
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SAN
|
Strong Acid Number
|
|
|
SAPS
|
Sulfated Ash, Phosphorus, Sulphur
|
|
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SCR
|
Selective Catalyst Reduction
|
|
|
SDX
|
Solvent Dewaxing
|
|
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SFPP
|
Simulated Filter Plugging Point
|
|
|
SG
|
Single Grade (monograde)
|
|
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SHPD
|
Super High Performance Diesel (oil)
|
|
|
SI
|
Système International (system of units)
|
|
|
SIP
|
Styrene Isoprene Co-Polymers
|
|
|
SLBOCLE
|
Scuffing Load Ball On Cylinder Lubricity Evaluator
|
|
|
SME
|
Small and Medium Enterprise
|
|
|
SMM&T
|
Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders Ltd (UK)
|
|
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SMR
|
Svenska Mekanisters Riksförening
|
|
|
SNV
|
Schweizerische Normenvereiniung
|
|
|
SPE
|
Society of Petroleum Engineers
|
|
|
SSI
|
Shear Stability Index
|
|
|
STLE
|
Society of Tribologists and Lubricant Engineers
|
|
|
STUO
|
Super Tractor Universal Oil
|
|
|
TAN
|
Total Acid Number
|
|
|
TBN
|
Total Base Number
|
|
|
TBS
|
Tapered Bearing Simulator
|
|
|
TEL
|
Tetraethyl Lead
|
|
|
TEOST
|
Thermal Oxidation Engine Oil Simulation Test
|
|
|
TGA
|
Thermogravimetric Analysis
|
|
|
THF
|
Tractor Hydraulic Fluid
|
|
|
THOT
|
Turbo Hydra-Matic Oxidation Test (of General Motors)
|
|
|
TISI
|
Thai Industrial Standards Institute
|
|
|
TLEV
|
Transitional Low Emissions Vehicle
|
|
|
TMC
|
Test Monitoring Centre (of ASTM)
|
|
|
TML
|
Tetramethyl Lead
|
|
|
TO-4
|
Caterpillar Transmission Fluid Specification
|
|
|
TP-1
|
Temperature Profile-1
|
|
|
TPEO
|
Trunk Piston Engine Oil
|
|
|
TPV
|
Tapered Plug Viscometer
|
|
|
TUV
|
Technischer Überwachungs Verien (D)
|
|
|
TWC
|
Three-Way Catalyst
|
|
|
UBA
|
Umweltbundesamt (German federal environment agency)
|
|
|
UEIL
|
European Union of Independent Lubricant Manufacturers
|
|
|
UFIP
|
Union Française des Industries Pétrolières
|
|
|
UHC
|
Unburnt Hydrocarbon
|
|
|
UKLA
|
United Kingdom Lubricants Association
|
|
|
UKPIA
|
United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association
|
|
|
ULEV
|
Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle
|
|
|
ULSD
|
Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel
|
|
|
ULSK
|
Ultra Low Sulphur Kerosene
|
|
|
UNI
|
Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (Italian organization for standardisation)
|
|
|
UTAC
|
Union Technique de l’Automobile, du Motocycle et du Cycle (F)
|
|
|
UV
|
Ultraviolet
|
|
|
VDS
|
Volvo Drain Specification
|
|
|
VGO
|
Vacuum Gas Oil
|
|
|
VI
|
Viscosity Index
|
|
|
VM
|
Viscosity Modifier
|
|
|
VOC
|
Volatile Organic Compound
|
|
|
VPS
|
Vacuum Pipestill
|
|
|
WAF
|
Water Accumulated Fraction
|
|
|
WAFI
|
Wax Anti Settling Flow Improver
|
|
|
WASA
|
Wax Anti Settling Additive
|
|
|
WCM
|
Wax Crystal Modifier
|
|
|
WOT
|
Wide Open Throttle
|
|
|
WTD
|
Weighted Total Demerits (of engine test ratings)
|
|
|
ZDDP
|
Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate
|
|
|
ZEV
|
Zero Emissions Vehicle
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