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- American Petroleum Institute. "API Motor Oil Guide." (May 26, 2010) http://www.aa1car.com/library/API_ratings.pdf
- American Petroleum Institute. "Impact of Low Quality Oils on Engine Wear and Sludge Deposits." (May 26, 2010) http://www.motoroilmatters.org/download/SA vs SL comparison.pdf
- CarBibles.com. "The Engine Oil Bible." (May 26, 2010) http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
- Weissler, Paul. "How To Pick The Right Motor Oil For Your Car." PopularMechanics.com. (May 26, 2010) http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/products/1266801