What is the purpose of engine oil specifications?

There are any number of motor oil specifications systems - ILSAC, ACEA, JASO etc. Despite different regulatory regimes, most engine oil specifications are trying to achieve the same objectives: better engine performance through emissions control.

In this video we look at how new engine and emission reduction technologies come together, and how motor oil specifications complement those technologies.

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