2. Breakdown of motor oils by category
This paragraph mainly concerns the French domestic market.
2.1 Light vehicle engine oils
2.1.1 Distribution by SAE viscosity grade
Table 3 , which gives a breakdown by SAE viscosity grade, shows that almost all light vehicle oils are multigrade oils. Until 2001, 15W-x oils (mainly 15W-40) based on conventional mineral oils accounted for the largest share. In 2002, however, they came a distant second to 10W-x oils. Apart from a small...
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Breakdown of motor oils by category
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