E.2.2.4.

3 For Sequence VE/VG tests required for interchanging the base stock, specific requirements are given
in Table E-5.

Table E-5—Sequence VE/VG Tests Required for Interchanging the Base Stock
Interchange Base Stock
Base Stock
in Original Group I Group II Group III Group IV Group V
Test Oil
Group I Not Required if Not Required Not Required ≤50% Not Required Required
sulfur ≤ and -----
saturates ≥ > 50% Required
original
Group II Required Not Required if Not Required ≤50% Not Required Required
saturates ≥ -----
original > 50% Required
Group III Required Required Not Required Required Required
Group IV Required Required Required Not Required provided the Required
interchange Group IV meets the
original manufacturer’s
specifications in all physical and
chemical properties
Group V Required Required Required Required Required

E.2.2.4.4 For Sequence VIA/VIB tests required for interchanging the base stock, specific requirements are given
in Table E-6.

Table E-6—Sequence VIA/VIB Tests Required for Interchanging the Base Stock
Base Stock Interchange Base Stock
in Original
Test Oil Group I Group II Group III Group IV Group V
Group I Not Required if CCS Not Required if CCS Required Required Required
viscosity and HTHS viscosity and HTHS
viscosity of candidate viscosity of candidate
≤ corresponding ≤ corresponding
original test oil values original test oil values
Group II Not Required if CCS Not Required if CCS Required Required Required
viscosity and HTHS viscosity and HTHS
viscosity of candidate viscosity of candidate
≤ corresponding ≤ corresponding
original test oil values original test oil values
Group III Not Required if CCS Not Required if CCS Not Required if CCS Required Required
viscosity and HTHS viscosity and HTHS viscosity, HTHS
viscosity of candidate viscosity of candidate viscosity and base oil
≤ corresponding ≤ corresponding blend VI of candidate ≤
original test oil values original test oil values corresponding original
test oil values
Group IV Required Required Required Not Required Required
provided the
interchange Group
IV meets the
original
manufacturer’s
specifications in
all physical and
chemical
properties
Group V Required Required Required Required Required

E-5 March 2015 Version