I just went over the current lineups of some common motor oil brands for 09/2016 for
the collection of UOAs & VOAs. Here are some updated acronyms, feel free to verify them.
I think it’d be a really good idea to copy & sticky the acronym list over in the UOA forum, there’s a lot of confusing naming over there.
Castrol:
Synthetics:
CE = Castrol Edge aka Castrol Edge
CEHM = Castrol Edge High Mileage
CEEP = CGB = Castrol Edge Extended Performance aka Castrol Gold Bottle
CGTXM = Castrol GTX Magnatec (0W20 and 5W20 synthetic)
Blends:
CGTXM = Castrol GTX Magnatec (5W30 and 10W30 blends)
CGTXHM = Castrol GTX High Mileage
Conventionals:
CGTX = Castrol GTX aka Castrol White Bottle
CGTXD = Castrol GTX Diesel
Does German Castrol or Belgian Castrol or Castrol Syntec, etc. still exist?
Mobil:
Synthetics:
M1 = Mobil 1
M1HM = Mobil 1 High Mileage
M1EP = Mobil 1 Extended Performance
M1AFE = Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy
M1ESP = Mobil 1 ESP
M1TDT = Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck
MD1ESP = M1DESP = Mobil Delvac 1 ESP
MD1LE = M1DLE = Mobil Delvac 1 LE
MSS = Mobil Super Synthetic
Conventional:
MD1300 = Mobil Delvac 1300
MS = Mobil Super
MSHM = Mobil Super High Mileage
Pennzoil:
Synthetics:
PUP = PUPPP = PUP+ = Pennzoil Ultra Platinum (PurePlus)
PP = PPPP = PP+ = Pennzoil Platinum PurePlus
PPHM = Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage
Blends:
PG = Pennzoil Gold (not to be confused with Pennzoil Yellow)
PHM = Pennzoil High Mileage
PYB = Pennzoil Yellow Bottle
PPE = Pennzoil Platinum European / Ultra Platinum European ??? Does this exist in North America?
Quaker State:
Synthetics:
QSUD = Quaker State Ultimate Durability
Blends:
QSED = Quaker State Enhanced Durability
QSDHM = QSD = Quaker State Defy High Mileage
Conventionals:
QSAD = Quaker State Advanced Durability
Valvoline:
Synthetics:
VSP = SP = Valvoline SynPower
VMLS = VFSML = Valvoline Full Synthetic with MaxLife Technology, or MaxLife Synthetic (full synthetic variety, silver bottle w/ red cap)
Blends:
VML = VMLRB = Valvoline MaxLife Red Bottle (not the full synthetic variety)
VDB = Valvoline DuraBlend
Conventionals:
VWB = VPC = Valvoline White Bottle (Valvoline Premium Conventional)
Oil Filters:
Purolator:
PB = PurolatorBoss
PO = P1 = PurolatorOne
Fram:
FUS = Fram Ultra Synthetic
FTG = Fram Tough Guard
FHM = Fram High Mileage
FEG = Fram Extra Guard