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'''API-TC''' is a [[product certification|certification]] for [[Two-stroke cycle|two-stroke]] [[Motor oil|oils]], awarded by the [[American Petroleum Institute]]. It is given after the product passes through stringent tests that determine the level of [[detergent]] performance, [[Dispersion (chemistry)|dispersion]], and [[Antioxidant|anti-oxidation]]. It Theis the only remaining, not highestrevoked levelclassification of certificationthe forAPI twoTwo-strokeCycle motor oil isspecifications (TA, TB, TC, TD). Being a very old standard itself, most currently produced 2T lubricants meet its specifications, even the lowest quality ones; current high-quality oils exceed them (often labeled "API TC+"-series. Equivalent:although JASOnot FDbased /on ISOactual L-EGDmeasurements).

The more current [[JASO]] or the international [[ISO]] two-cycle oil specifications are much better indicators of oil quality, with requirements based on modern two-stroke engines and environmental policies.

==External links==

* http://www.sea-doooilspecifications.netorg/techarticles/oil/oilapi_2t.htmphp

[[Category:Lubricants]]