How do I read Super Lube
How do I read Super LubeŽ Date (Batch) Codes?
Effective February 13, 2012 Synco Chemical Corporation is
changing to the Julian Code in order to comply with California or other future
requirements.
The Julian Code consists of four numeric digits that define the
year and date of manufacture. The first digit represents the last digit in the
year of manufacture, and the remaining three digits represent the day of the
year of manufacture beginning with January first as day 001.
For example, February 13, 2012 would be expressed as 2044 in
Julian Code, since it is the 44th day of the year in 2012.
In addition to the Julian Code there will be an "Alpha" and
"2 additional digits" that will identify the product's lot number for traceability
purposes.
The full code may read as 2044B01 with the digits "01" referencing
the lot number, and the "B" referencing the Month of manufacture.
Prior to February 13, 2012 an alpha / numeric code was used.
The alpha / numeric code is interpreted as follows:
The first digit (the first two digits, after January 2010) is
numeric and defined the last digit(s) of the year of manufacture.
The next digit is alpha and defined the month of the year,
starting with January as the letter "A", February as "B", etc.
The next digit is a "Z" and has no significance.
The remaining four digits identified the product's lot number
for traceability purposes.
For example, February 2012 would be expressed as 12BZ7001 with
the digits 7001 referencing the lot number.
