Nevada § 590.080 - Specifications for motor or lubricating oil; exception for oil labeled “prediluted” or intended for two-cycle engine
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 590.080 — Specifications for motor or lubricating oil; exception for oil labeled “prediluted” or intended for two-cycle engine, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 590.080. Specifications for motor or lubricating oil; exception for oil labeled “prediluted” or intended for two-cycle engine
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, crankcase drainings, lube-distillate,
or any other petroleum product may not be sold, offered for sale, delivered, offered
for delivery or stored as a motor oil or lubricating oil for use in the crankcase
of an internal combustion engine unless it conforms to the performance rating set
forth on its container or, in the case of a bulk delivery, on the delivery receipt,
and the following specifications: (a) It must meet the specifications for engine oil performance and engine service
classification set by SAE International. (b) It must be free from water and suspended matter when tested in accordance with
the procedures approved by the State Sealer of Measurement Standards. (c) The flash points for the various viscosity grade classifications must not be less
than the most recent viscosity grade classifications determined by SAE International
when tested by the Pensky-Martens Closed Cup method. The viscosity grade classification number of motor or lubricating oils must conform
to the latest viscosity grade classification determined by SAE International. 2. The provisions of this section do not apply to any oil labeled “prediluted” or
intended only for mixture with gasoline or other motor fuel in a two-cycle engine.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 590.080 ("Specifications for motor or lubricating oil; exception for oil labeled “prediluted” or intended for two-cycle engine") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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