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I'm doing some history on Mobiloil and wondered if someone could tell me what the intials " ARC " and " AF " stood for on the Mobiloil quarts. Thanks
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I think the arc is for arctic.
I may be far off wait for another post to confirm or not.
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AF is just a grade nothing special ARC: Most of the time is for winter Straight off the Gargoyle Chart. 
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I woul think AF must mean something. Everythings must have a reason.
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in a '35 mobiloil lubrication chart they refer to AF as above freezing & it is SAE 40w artic is SAE 20w & 10w may need more input.. 
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Randy that sounds right to me , what does SAE stand for ?
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in a '35 mobiloil lubrication chart they refer to AF as above freezing & it is SAE 40w artic is SAE 20w may need more input.. Good info. My chart is 1928.
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The SAE designation on motor oil refers to the viscosity standards set by the Society of Automotive Engineers, a group of over 84,000 engineers, businessmen, educators and students who write standards for the aerospace and automotive industries. The SAE viscosity standards have changed since their inception in 1911, as research and development of engines and motor oils have advanced...
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Thanks Randy and Dan, you have both been a great help...
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