The Petroleum Quality Institute of America
The independent resource for information and insights on the quality and integrity of lubricants in the marketplace.
| Mission
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PQIA’s mission is to serve
the consumer of lubricants by testing and reporting
on the quality and integrity of lubricants in the
marketplace.
It is expected that this improved visibility of quality will lead to wider conformance by lubricant manufacturers to specification and performance claims. |
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| CODE OF ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT |
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) Code of Ethical Business Conduct (Code) is the cornerstone of the PQIA initiative as it clearly and strictly defines the standards by which PQIA and its management, employees, and supporter (“Supporters”) will conduct business in the lubricants marketplace.
| PQIA ADVISORY BOARD |
The role of the Advisory Board is to provide PQIA's management with guidance, advice, recommendations and counsel in how to best pursue PQIA's purpose and mission.
Click here for AB Members
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The results of the tests
conducted on the samples
meet the SAE J300
specifications for an SAE
5W-30 viscosity grade
listed on the product
labels, and are consistent
with the API SN Service
Category.
The results of the tests
conducted on the samples
meet the SAE J300
specifications for an SAE
10W-30 viscosity grade
listed on the product
labels, and are consistent
with the API SN Service
Category.
PQIA
recently visited a number of
convenience stores in Chicago to
take a look at the motor oils on
the shelves. Whereas we have
many to report on, the quality
of three are of such high
concern that PQIA felt it was
important to immediately advise
consumers to not buy these
products. They will cause harm
to your engines.
The
Petroleum Quality
Institute of America
tips its hat to the
State of Georgia for the
action it is taking to
stop the sale of
potentially engine
damaging motor oils and
transmission fluids sold
in the state. As of
February 2016, Georgia
has issued stop sales
orders on 56 motor oils
and 15 transmission
fluids. 
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The Petroleum Quality Institute of America is able to serve buyers and consumers of lubricants in part through the support of
lubricant manufacturers, marketers, and others. Please contact us at the link below if you too would like to sponsor PQIA's efforts to help assure the quality of lubricants in the marketplace.
Click here to contact us about how you can help supporter PQIA's
efforts
or call us at
732-201-4033
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Report Concerns About Lubricant Quality
to PQIA
Information provided is Treated Confidentially and
Callers can remain anonymous
or
email PQIA at:
 PQIA NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES |
Royal Purple Joins to Support PQIA
Reliance Fluid Technologies Joins to Support PQIA
PQIA Welcomes the Support of JAX to Help Assure the Quality and Integrity of Lubricants
L.F. Powers Joins to Support PQIA
Ocean State Oil Joins to Support PQIA
Keller-Heartt
Supports PQIA
Leahy-Wolf Joins to Support PQIA's Efforts to Help Assure the Quality and Integrity of Lubricants in the Marketplace
PQIA Adds Automatic Transmission Fluids to
its Motor Oil Timeline
David Fenderson, from G.H. Berlin Joins the Petroleum Quality
Institute of America Advisory Board
API cancelled
several Silogram API certifications, as well
as the Auto Club brand
RelaDyne took
swift action to recall defective motor oil
sold in quart bottles under the "Bullet"
brand
Responsible
Labeling Of Motor Oil
Alarms should go off when you read "Top Off" on the label
June 11, 2012- CITGO filed a lawsuit last month against Trimen Oil Sales, Inc. (Gardena, CA).
June 4, 2012 - Mid-States Energy enjoined from selling or offering for sale any lubricant products in five-gallon buckets or 55-gallon drums bearing a label with CITGO trademark or name.
May 12, 2012 -Safety-Kleen Steps Up to Help Support PQIA’s Efforts to Clean Up the Lubricants Business
May 12, 2012 - PQIA Moves Forward With Bulk Oil Testing Program
May 2, 2012 - Bad Engine Oils are Not Hard to Find
Apr 25, 2012 - PQIA Issues a "Don't Buy" on Bullseye Motor Oil
Mar 22, 2012 -
Silogram Lubricants Files Suit Against Everclear
Sept 19, 2011 - The Petroleum Quality Institute of America Issues Consumer Alerts On Six Motor Oils
Mar 15, 2011 - PQIA Issues Consumer Alert on Everclear Motor Oil
Mar 11, 2011 - Are you Harming your Enspensive Ride with Engine Oil Made for Cars Built in the 1930?
May 25, 2010 PQIA Takes up the Issue of Line Wash Misuse
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