The API SP standard is fully backward compatible over API SN requirements and all former API standards. The API SP-RC "Resource Conserving" specification is even more demanding on the energy saving requirements.
API SP lubricants provide outstanding oxidation resistance, better anti-deposits protection, better engine cleanliness, anti-wear protection and enhanced performance at cold temperature for Fuel Economy savings during the whole oil life span.
Besides being backward compatible, compare to API SN and API SN Plus, the API SP standard provides higher performance and adds more protection against LSPI phenomenon for downsized direct injection turbocharged gasoline engines.
Based on the API SP specification, the ILSAC GF-6B standard for viscosity grade 16 lubricants is even more severe compared to ILSAC GF-5 especially on the Fuel Economy benefits performance. The requirements on the low viscosity "Fuel Economy" side of the lubricant, but also extended drain intervals, pistons/rings cleanliness, seals compatibility and reduced content of Phosphorus for enhancing after treatment systems compatibility. The ILSAC GF-6B specification also ensures perfect engine protection when gasoline containing up to 85% Ethanol is used (E85).
Viscosity grade SAE 0W-16 minimizes seriously lubricant hydrodynamic friction, allows significant fuel economy benefits especially when the oil is cold.
This low viscosity grade also improves oil flow at start up, delivers faster oil pressure build up, faster rev raisings and allows to reach operating temperature faster, regardless of engine operating mode.
MOTUL NGEN HYBRID 0W-16 is specially formulated to meet the specific challenges of hybrid electric vehicles, such as HEV, PHEV and BEV with Range Extender, on which numerous and multiples unexpected stops and starts of the Gasoline engine are involved during the different operating phases of the hybrid vehicle. This particular mode of operation of the internal combustion engine on a hybrid vehicle generates very specific constraints for the lubricant such as fuel dilution, water emulsion, high numbers of stop/start events and working at lower oil temperature conditions which generate increased oxidation, and for that purpose, MOTUL NGEN HYBRID 0W-16 fully meets all these demanding requirements.
Environment friendly, this type of oil allows fuel consumption reduction and therefore minimizes greenhouse gases (CO₂) emissions.