Engine oils · 01
Engine oils for motorcycles, cars, gas engines and heavy-duty diesel.
Seven data-sheeted engine oil grades covering wet-clutch two-wheelers, modern fuel-efficient passenger cars, CNG and LPG fleets, light commercial diesel and EGR-equipped heavy-duty trucks — each with typical test values against ASTM methods and a batch certificate of analysis on every consignment.
5W-30 · 15W-40 · 20W-40 · 20W-50
Grades
API SL, SN · ILSAC GF-5 · JASO MA2
Petrol categories
API CF-4, CH-4, CI-4 Plus
Diesel categories
7.0 – 10.5 mg KOH/g
TBN range
Overview
Seven grades that cover almost every engine on the road
Each grade below is a production blend with a published data sheet. Values are typical of current production and must be read against the batch certificate of analysis before contractual use.
4T SAE 20W-40 (API SL, JASO MA2) is a premium four-stroke motorcycle oil for wet-clutch machines, where engine, gearbox and clutch share one sump. The JASO MA2 friction requirement is what prevents clutch slip and gives crisp shifting; the 20W-40 body and 230 °C flash point suit air-cooled engines in hot climates. Typical values: KV 138 cSt at 40 °C, 14.5 cSt at 100 °C, VI 105, pour point −24 °C, TBN 7.5.
4T 5W-30 (API SN) is the low-viscosity two-wheeler oil for modern fuel-injected and BS-VI class engines: rapid circulation at start-up, lower viscous drag and measurable fuel economy, with API SN piston cleanliness. Typical values: KV 64 / 10.8 cSt, VI 158, flash 222 °C, pour −33 °C, TBN 8.0.
KAR 5W-30 semi-synthetic PCMO (API SN/CF, ILSAC GF-5) is blended from synthetic and premium mineral base stocks for petrol cars, SUVs and MPVs with catalytic converters, and for light diesel engines where API CF is acceptable. Typical values: KV 63 / 10.6 cSt, VI 160, flash 225 °C, pour −36 °C, TBN 8.0.
Supreme CNG 20W-50 (API SN) is formulated for CNG, LPG, bi-fuel and retrofitted gas engines, which run hotter and drier than petrol. Oxidation and nitration resistance plus controlled ash chemistry protect against valve-seat recession and combustion-chamber deposits, and the 20W-50 film holds oil pressure in high-mileage taxi fleets. Typical values: KV 172 / 18.6 cSt, VI 120, flash 235 °C, pour −21 °C, TBN 7.0.
Multi SAE 20W-40 (API CF-4) is the all-season multigrade diesel oil for light and medium commercial vehicles, pick-ups, tractors, gensets and stationary engines, with an alkalinity reserve sized for higher-sulphur fuels. Typical values: KV 140 / 14.6 cSt, VI 104, flash 228 °C, pour −21 °C, TBN 9.0.
Turbo SAE 15W-40 (API CH-4) and Treco Plus 15W-40 (API CI-4 Plus) are the heavy-duty pair. CH-4 covers turbocharged and naturally aspirated trucks, buses, construction and mining equipment with higher-sulphur fuel tolerance (KV 112 / 14.8 cSt, VI 136, TBN 10.0). CI-4 Plus is the enhanced category for EGR engines at high soot loading — it holds viscosity in grade under soot contamination, protects liners, rings and bearings, and supports extended drains (KV 114 / 15.0 cSt, VI 138, TBN 10.5), with backward compatibility to CH-4, CG-4 and CF-4.
At a glance
- Motorcycle oils
- 4T 20W-40 API SL / JASO MA2 · 4T 5W-30 API SN
- Passenger car oil
- 5W-30 semi-synthetic, API SN/CF, ILSAC GF-5
- Gas engine oil
- 20W-50 API SN for CNG / LPG / bi-fuel
- Diesel oils
- 20W-40 CF-4 · 15W-40 CH-4 · 15W-40 CI-4 Plus
- Test methods
- ASTM D1298, D445, D2270, D92, D97, D2896
- Storage
- Sealed, covered, 5–45 °C, away from ignition sources
How we work
We source from India's established brands — we do not manufacture
Akarta Exports is a sourcing and export house. We do not own factories and we do not claim to. Our value is that we know which well-known Indian brands and manufacturers make what, to what standard, and at what price — and we buy from them to the exact specification you give us.
01 — Your specification, written down
We start from your specification, not from a catalogue. Grade, dimension, tolerance, finish, test standard, pack, artwork and labelling are put in writing and confirmed with you before a single enquiry goes out.
02 — Matched to the right Indian brand
We place that specification with established, well-known Indian brands and manufacturers in the cluster that genuinely makes the product — Morbi for tiles, Rajkot and Ludhiana for machinery, Meerut and Jalandhar for sports goods, Kerala and Gujarat for spices.
03 — Offers compared on merit
Because we own no plant and owe no factory a minimum offtake, we compare offers openly on quality, consistency, capacity and price — and tell you where a lower price will not hold up in your market.
04 — Inspected, consolidated, shipped
Our own inspectors clear the goods at the brand's plant and again before loading. Multiple brands and multiple divisions consolidate into one container, one invoice and one document set.
Brand names are disclosed to you on the offer and named on the inspection report, so you always know whose production you are buying. Where a buyer already has a preferred Indian brand, we are happy to source that brand and handle only the inspection, consolidation, documentation and shipping.
The range
Grade-by-grade description
Performance level, intended engines and the benefit each additive system is bought for.
- 4T SAE 20W-40 — API SL, JASO MA2
- Four-stroke motorcycles, scooters and three-wheelers with wet clutches, air-cooled and liquid-cooled. JASO MA2 friction control prevents clutch slippage, high film strength protects shared gearing at high rpm, and thermal/oxidation stability suits sustained hot-climate running.
- 4T 5W-30 — API SN
- Modern four-stroke motorcycles and scooters specifying low-viscosity oil. Fast cold-start lubrication, reduced start-up wear, improved fuel economy through lower viscous drag, and shear stability that holds grade through the drain interval.
- Semi-synthetic PCMO 5W-30 — API SN/CF, ILSAC GF-5
- Petrol passenger cars, SUVs and MPVs including multi-valve and turbocharged engines, plus light diesel where CF is acceptable. GF-5 fuel economy and emission-system compatibility, superior oxidation life versus mineral oils, outstanding sludge and varnish control.
- Supreme CNG 20W-50 — API SN
- CNG/LPG cars, taxis, autos and light commercials, dedicated or retrofitted. Nitration and oxidation resistance at high combustion temperature, optimised ash to protect valves, and a robust film for high-mileage engines under commercial duty cycles.
- Multi SAE 20W-40 — API CF-4
- Naturally aspirated and moderately turbocharged diesel engines in LCVs, pick-ups, tractors, gensets and stationary sets. Balanced detergent-dispersant package, good soot handling, easy all-season starting and acid neutralisation for higher-sulphur fuel.
- Turbo SAE 15W-40 — API CH-4
- Turbocharged and naturally aspirated heavy-duty diesel in trucks, buses, construction, mining, tractors and gensets. Advanced soot control prevents filter plugging, strong valve-train and liner anti-wear protection, TBN 10.0 reserve for longer drains.
- Treco Plus 15W-40 — API CI-4 Plus
- Modern EGR-equipped turbocharged heavy-duty diesel on long-haul, mining, construction and agricultural duty. Exceptional viscosity control under high soot, superior piston deposit control, bearing corrosion protection and extended drain capability.
Technical data
Typical characteristics — automotive engine oils
All values determined by the blender's laboratory on current production. Appearance of every grade is clear and bright; density is measured at 29.5 °C per ASTM D1298.
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| Product | Performance level | Density g/ml | KV @ 40 °C cSt | KV @ 100 °C cSt | VI | Flash °C | Pour °C | TBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4T SAE 20W-40 | API SL, JASO MA2 | 0.880 | 138 | 14.5 | 105 | 230 | −24 | 7.5 |
| 4T 5W-30 | API SN | 0.855 | 64 | 10.8 | 158 | 222 | −33 | 8.0 |
| Multi SAE 20W-40 | API CF-4 | 0.885 | 140 | 14.6 | 104 | 228 | −21 | 9.0 |
| Supreme CNG 20W-50 | API SN | 0.888 | 172 | 18.6 | 120 | 235 | −21 | 7.0 |
| Turbo SAE 15W-40 | API CH-4 | 0.878 | 112 | 14.8 | 136 | 228 | −27 | 10.0 |
| KAR 5W-30 semi-synthetic | API SN/CF, ILSAC GF-5 | 0.853 | 63 | 10.6 | 160 | 225 | −36 | 8.0 |
| Treco Plus 15W-40 | API CI-4 Plus | 0.876 | 114 | 15.0 | 138 | 230 | −27 | 10.5 |
KV per ASTM D445, VI per ASTM D2270, flash point (COC) per ASTM D92, pour point per ASTM D97, TBN in mg KOH/g per ASTM D2896. Values are typical of current production and do not constitute a specification — refer to the batch certificate of analysis.
Applications & markets
Which grade for which fleet
The pairings distributors order most often, by vehicle population.
Two & three wheelers
- Wet-clutch motorcycles — 4T 20W-40 API SL / JASO MA2
- Fuel-injected modern scooters — 4T 5W-30 API SN
- Three-wheeler passenger autos — 20W-40 JASO MA2
- Hot-climate, air-cooled commuting — 20W-40 preferred
Passenger cars & taxis
- Petrol cars and SUVs — 5W-30 API SN/CF, GF-5
- CNG and LPG taxis — Supreme CNG 20W-50 API SN
- Older high-mileage petrol engines — 20W-50
- Light diesel cars where CF is acceptable — 5W-30
Light & medium commercial
- Pick-ups and LCVs — Multi 20W-40 API CF-4
- Mixed fleets on higher-sulphur fuel — CF-4 / CH-4
- Stationary diesel engines and gensets — 20W-40
- Agricultural tractors — 20W-40 or 15W-40
Heavy-duty & off-highway
- Long-haul trucks and buses — 15W-40 CI-4 Plus
- Turbocharged non-EGR fleets — 15W-40 CH-4
- Mining and construction equipment — CI-4 Plus
- Extended drain programmes — CI-4 Plus, TBN 10.5
Division in numbers
7
Engine oil grades data-sheeted
Petrol, gas, diesel, motorcycle
10.5
Highest TBN mg KOH/g
API CI-4 Plus 15W-40
160
Highest viscosity index
Semi-synthetic 5W-30
−36 °C
Lowest pour point
Semi-synthetic 5W-30
Quality assurance
Nothing leaves India until our own inspectors clear it
Akarta runs an in-house quality department with inspectors assigned to each division. Goods are checked at the factory during production and again before loading, against the written specification agreed on your purchase order — not against the factory's own grading.
- Pre-production sample approved by the buyer before bulk manufacture begins
- In-line checks during production for shade, calibration, dimension and moisture
- Pre-shipment inspection with photographic report before container sealing
- Third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek) arranged where required
ISO 9001:2015
Certified quality management system
Govt. approved
Registered Indian merchant exporter
In-house docs
Export paperwork prepared by our team
Packing & shipping
Packed the way your market receives it
Engine oil moves in retail bottles and workshop packs, so the carton and the seal matter as much as the oil.
- 900 ml / 1 L / 3.5 L HDPE bottles with induction seal and tamper-evident cap
- 5 L and 20 L pails with lever-lock lids, palletised and edge-boarded
- 210 L mild steel drums, bung-sealed and drum-clip secured
- Batch number, manufacturing date and grade coded on every pack
- Private-label artwork, in-mould labels, holograms and carton print to your design
- Storage guidance printed on cartons: sealed, covered, 5–45 °C, away from ignition
Documentation
Paperwork prepared in-house, not outsourced
Every consignment travels with a complete document set, prepared by our own documentation team and checked against your letter of credit or contract terms before dispatch.
Certificate of analysis
Batch values for density, KV at 40 °C and 100 °C, viscosity index, flash point, pour point and TBN against the declared grade.
Safety data sheet
16-section GHS SDS per product, available for every grade on request and shipped with the consignment.
Performance claim references
API licence numbers, JASO MA2 registration and ILSAC GF-5 claim documentation per grade.
Storage & handling sheet
Recommended 5–45 °C covered storage, sealed containers and authorised-recycler disposal of used oil.
Global reach
Quoted in your currency, shipped from your nearest Indian port
Enquiries reach us from importers, distributors, contractors and retail chains across five continents — Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF, load from Mundra, Kandla, Nhava Sheva or Pipavav depending on your routing, and keep one commercial contact accountable for the consignment from purchase order to bill of lading.
Africa
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Sudan, Mozambique, Zambia, South Africa
Middle East
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq
Europe
Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, United Kingdom
Americas
United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile
Asia-Pacific
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan
Load ports
Mundra · Kandla · Pipavav · Nhava Sheva
Incoterms
FOB · CFR · CIF · EXW on request
Correspondence
English, with documentation to buyer-country requirements
Buyer questions
What importers usually ask us first
Why does a motorcycle need JASO MA2 rather than a car oil?
In a motorcycle the engine, gearbox and wet clutch share one sump, so friction modifiers designed for car fuel economy can make the clutch slip. JASO MA2 sets a friction window that keeps clutch engagement positive and shifting crisp while still protecting gear teeth at high rpm. Our 4T 20W-40 is blended to API SL with JASO MA2 friction performance for exactly that duty.
What is the difference between CH-4 and CI-4 Plus?
CI-4 Plus is the enhanced category developed for EGR engines that recirculate exhaust and load the oil with soot. Its measurable advantage is viscosity control under high soot along with tighter limits on wear and deposits. If your fleet is turbocharged but pre-EGR, CH-4 at TBN 10.0 is adequate and better priced; if it is EGR-equipped or on extended drains, specify CI-4 Plus.
Do we need a dedicated CNG oil?
Yes, if the fleet runs commercial hours on gas. Gas combustion is hotter and drier, so oil nitration and valve-seat recession become the failure modes rather than soot. The CNG 20W-50 grade uses a controlled-ash chemistry and stronger oxidation/nitration resistance than a petrol oil of the same viscosity.
Are these values guaranteed on every drum?
They are typical of current production, not a specification — minor variation is normal in blending. Each consignment travels with a batch certificate of analysis from the blender's laboratory, and those batch values are what govern contractually. Independent third-party testing can be arranged before loading where a tender requires it.
Can we get these grades under our own brand?
Yes. All seven grades are available in private label with your bottle, artwork, induction seal, hologram and batch coding. The blender is disclosed on the offer and on the certificate of analysis, so you always know which plant produced your stock.
Common enquiries
Specifications buyers most often ask us to quote
These are the enquiries that reach this desk most weeks. If yours is on the list, we already have the grades, packing and loadability worked out — send the quantity and destination port and we will price it.
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