A-A-52039 Lubricating Oil, Automotive Engine, Api Service Sh (S/S By Sae-J2362)This CID describes lubricating oils meeting the American Petroleum Institute (API) SH performance category, SAE-J300, and the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ISLAC) GF-1 Standard, and bearing the API Certification Mark (starburst symbol) in accordance with API 1509. These oils are suitable for the lubrication of spark-ignition, gasoline consuming engines used in administrative type, commercial vehicles.

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1/ Typical values for all physical and chemical properties required in table I, API 1509, and SAE J300 shall be provided at the time of solicitation or contract as specified by the contracting officer see 7.2).

2/ After being cooled below the pour point, lubricating oils shall regain their homogeneity on standing at a temperature not more than 6 ⁰C above the pour point, but not to exceed the above stated values.

3.3.1 Formulation data. The contractor shall provide the name, type, percent and manufacturer of all base stocks and additive packages for each formulation to be supplied under contract or order, or used in performance testing. Each formulation must be identified by a formula number or oil code, and if more than one code is used for a formulation, then all codes associated with that formulation must be indicated. In addition, the contractor must identify which formulation was used to run each performance test. This information shall be provided to the contracting officer at the time of solicitation.

3.3.1.1 Base stocks. The contractor shall identify all bass stocks used in each formulation offered or used in performance testing by additive package name, manufacturer and type of additive system (i.e. Detergent inhibitor (DI), Viscosity Improver type (OCP, PMA, etc.), Pour Point Depressant, etc.). if there are read-across between different formulations, then an explanation on how the additive systems relate to one another must be provided.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.

4.1 Hazard Communication Standard. The contractor shall certify that no carcinogenic or potentially carcinogenic constituents are present as defined under the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200. The contractor shall provide certification to this effect to the contracting officer or the contracting officer’s designated representative.

4.2 Toxicity. Lubricating oils shall have no adverse effect on the health of personnel when used for their intended purpose. Questions pertinent to this effect shall be referred by the contracting activity to the appropriate departmental medical service who will act as an advisor to the contracting agency. The contractor shall have the toxicological formulations and associated information available for review by the contracting activity to evaluate the safety of the material for proposed use.

4.3 Recovered materials. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). When re-refined base stocks are sought, the minimum content to be used in the formulation shall be indicated in the contractor solicitation (see 7.2).