API CF-4 – diesel engine oil

Older API category for high-speed four-stroke diesel engines, from before the emissions standards.

Also written as: CF-4, API CF-4 Truck 15W-50

Name: Diesel engine oil, API CF-4 performance level
Issued by: API (American Petroleum Institute)
Category: Engine oil performance
Status: Withdrawn — Superseded by API CH-4
Verified: 30 August 2026

Products covered by this standard

Eni

one product

Eni Engine oils

Eni i-Sigma Universal DL 15W-40
Universal multigrade oil for diesel engines of every kind
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
SAE 15W-40

Petronas

15 products

Petronas Engine oils

Petronas Akros Synt Gold
Multigrade synthetic engine oil for tractors and agricultural and earthmoving machinery
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 10W-40
Petronas Akros Turbo 15W40
Engine oil for tractors and farm machinery, turbocharged or naturally aspirated
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-40
Petronas Arbor Super 15W40
Diesel engine oil for farm and construction machinery, API CF-4/SG
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-40
Petronas Arbor Super 20W50
Mineral engine oil for tractors, farm machinery and earthmoving equipment, API CF-4/SG
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 20W-50
Petronas Arbor Universal 10W40
Universal STOU oil for tractor engines, transmissions, hydraulics and wet brakes
- Tractors (UTTO)
- Tractors (STOU)
SAE 10W-40
Petronas Arbor Universal 15W-40
Universal STOU oil for tractor engine, gearbox, hydraulics and wet brakes, CAT TO-2
- Tractors (UTTO)
- Tractors (STOU)
SAE 15W-40
Petronas Urania 800 15W-40 CF-4
Heavy-duty diesel oil for turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines, on and off-highway
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-40
Petronas Urania 800 20W-50 CF-4
Heavy-duty diesel oil for turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines, on and off-highway
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 20W-50
Petronas Urania C 15W40
First-fill engine oil for diesel engines, API CF-4
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-40
Petronas Urania Prime Classic 15W40
Premium heavy-duty oil for older-generation diesel vehicles, API CF-4
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-40
Petronas Urania Prime Classic 20W50
Premium heavy-duty oil for older-generation diesel vehicles, API CF-4
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 20W-50
Petronas Urania Turbo
Mineral oil for turbocharged and naturally aspirated diesel engines in older vehicles
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-40
Petronas Urania Turbo 20W-50
Mineral oil for turbocharged and naturally aspirated diesel engines in commercial vehicles
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 20W-50
Petronas Urania Turbo ACEA 15W-40 CF-4
Mineral oil developed with IVECO and FPT for older industrial vehicles with turbo engines
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-40

Petronas Marine lubricants

Petronas Disrol CI-4
15W-40 oil for high-speed marine diesel engines, API CI-4
- High-speed marine
SAE 15W-40

Divinol

7 products

Divinol Engine oils

Divinol
Divinol Multimax HD C3 15W-40
SHPD multigrade oil for mixed fleets, diesel and petrol engines, API SJ/CF-4
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
SAE 15W-40
Divinol
Divinol Spezial 2000 HD 10W
HD monograde oil for petrol, diesel and stationary engines, also as hydraulic medium
- Heavy-duty diesel
- HM/HLP hydraulics
SAE 10W
Divinol
Divinol Spezial 2000 HD 20
HD monograde oil for petrol, diesel and stationary engines, also as hydraulic medium
- Heavy-duty diesel
- HM/HLP hydraulics
SAE 20
Divinol
Divinol Spezial 2000 HD 30
HD monograde oil for petrol, diesel and stationary engines, also as hydraulic medium
- Heavy-duty diesel
- HM/HLP hydraulics
SAE 30
Divinol
Divinol Super 10W-40
HD multigrade oil for petrol and diesel engines, including JASO MA motorcycles
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
- 4T motorcycles
SAE 10W-40
Divinol
Divinol Super Turbo 20W-50
Universal oil for petrol and diesel engines, including turbo, motorcycles and LPG/CNG
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
- 4T motorcycles
SAE 20W-50
Divinol
Divinol Turbo 15W-40
SHPD multigrade oil for diesel and petrol engines in mixed commercial fleets, ACEA E2
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
SAE 15W-40

Shell

3 products

Shell Engine oils

Shell Rimula R2 Extra 15W-40
Mineral multigrade oil for heavy duty diesel engines in normal service
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-40
Shell Rimula R2 Extra 20W-50
Mineral multigrade oil for heavy duty diesel engines in normal service
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 20W-50
Shell Rimula Ultra 5W-30
Fully synthetic low-SAPS oil for high-capacity diesel engines
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 5W-30

Mobil

17 products

Mobil Engine oils

Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40
Synthetic heavy-duty diesel oil with long-drain capability, ACEA E4/E7, API CI-4 PLUS
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 5W-40
Mobil Delvac 1 ESP 5W-40
Synthetic heavy-duty diesel oil, mineral-oil compatible, ACEA E4/E7
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 5W-40
Mobil Delvac Legend 15W-40 Heavy Duty
Synthetic-blend heavy-duty diesel oil for on- and off-highway service, ACEA E3, API CH-4
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
SAE 15W-40
Mobil Delvac Modern 10W-40 Super Defense
Synthetic-technology diesel oil for mixed fleets, ACEA E7, API CI-4, MTU Oil Category 2
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
SAE 10W-40
Mobil Delvac Modern 15W-40 Full Protection
Synthetic-technology diesel oil for EGR and DPF engines, API CK-4, Cat ECF-3, ACEA E11
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-40
Mobil Delvac Modern 15W-40 Super Defense V4
Synthetic-technology diesel oil for mixed fleets, ACEA E7, API CI-4, Cat ECF-2
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
SAE 15W-40
Mobil Delvac MX 15W-40
Heavy-duty diesel oil for mixed fleets, ACEA E7, API CI-4, Volvo VDS-3
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
SAE 15W-40
Mobil Delvac MX Extra 10W-40
Semi-synthetic heavy-duty diesel oil for mixed fleets, ACEA E7, API CI-4, MTU 2
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
SAE 10W-40
Mobil Delvac Super 20W-50
Diesel oil for two- and four-cycle engines in severe service, API CF-4/SG
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
SAE 20W-50
Mobil Delvac Super 1400 15W-40
Heavy-duty diesel oil for severe service, MTU Oil Category 2, ACEA E3, API CH-4
- Heavy-duty diesel
- Cars
SAE 15W-40
Mobil Delvac Ultra 5W-40 Ultimate Defense
Synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oil for severe service, long-drain, ACEA E4/E7
- Heavy-duty diesel
- High-speed marine
SAE 5W-40
Mobil Super Everyday Protection 5W-40
Engine oil for petrol and diesel engines without particulate filter, ACEA A3/B4
- Cars
SAE 5W-40

Mobil Agricultural multifunction oils

Mobil Agri Extra 10W-40
Semi-synthetic STOU oil for farm engines, transmissions, hydraulics and wet brakes
- Tractors (UTTO)
- Tractors (STOU)
SAE 10W-40
Mobil Agri Super 15W-40
Multi-functional STOU oil for farm engines, transmissions, hydraulics and wet brakes
- Tractors (UTTO)
- Tractors (STOU)
SAE 15W-40
Mobil Delvac Legend 15W-40 Agri Universal
Multi-functional STOU oil for farm equipment, API CF-4/GL-4, Massey Ferguson CMS M1144
- Tractors (UTTO)
- Tractors (STOU)
SAE 15W-40
Mobil Delvac Modern 10W-40 Agri Universal
Semi-synthetic STOU oil for farm equipment, ACEA E3, John Deere JDM J27D
- Tractors (UTTO)
- Tractors (STOU)
SAE 10W-40

Mobil Marine lubricants

Mobilgard HSD 15W-40 CI-4
Multigrade oil for severe-service high-speed marine diesel engines, SAE 15W-40
- High-speed marine
SAE 15W-40

Agip

one product

Agip Engine oils

AGIP Novecento Truck 15W-50
Multigrade oil for the engines of classic heavy vehicles
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-50

Caterpillar

2 products

Caterpillar Engine oils

CAT DEO ULS 10W-30
API CK-4 heavy-duty diesel engine oil for engines with aftertreatment, backward compatible
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 10W-30
CAT DEO-ULS 15W-40
API CK-4 heavy-duty diesel engine oil for engines with aftertreatment, backward compatible
- Heavy-duty diesel
SAE 15W-40

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