Tri Star ATF
Packaged by S.S.I. Roseland, LA
Purchased in: Petro Shop/Delta Gas, Edison, NJ
Date of purchase: 1/17/2012
CONSUMER ALERT
- Tri Star ATF is labeled as a Type A fluid, which is
not recommended for vehicles built after 1966. The
product label does not adequately warn consumers of this
very limited use, and the fluid may cause harm if used in
modern transmissions. In addition, the test results
for this sample show unusually high levels of silicon,
potassium, sodium, aluminum, and iron, indicating that this
product may contain used and/or contaminated oil.
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PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA TEST PROGRAM
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 Test Results |
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| The averages shown in the table below are for 10 samples of Dexron/Mercon type ATFs tested in February 2012. | |||
| PHYSICAL TESTS | Specification | Average-a | |
| Brookfield Viscosity @ -40°C, cSt | - | 17,511 | 77,184 |
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) | - | 7.20 | 8.6 |
| Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 | - | 34.0 | 53.63 |
| Flash Point °C (ASTM D92) | - | 195 | 160 |
| Viscosity Index | - | 182 | 136 |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-c | |||
| Additives | |||
| Nitrogen μg/g (ASTM D-5762) | - | 805 | 746 |
| Calcium | - | 119 | 1,161 |
| Magnesium, ppm | - | 1 | 38 |
| Phosphorus, ppm | - | 242 | 917 |
| Zinc, ppm | - | 7 | 937 |
| Molybdenum, ppm | - | <1 | 34 |
| Barium, ppm | - | <1 | 3 |
| Boron, ppm | - | 94 | 56 |
| Silicon, ppm-d | - | 4 | 143 |
| Potassium, ppm | - | <1 | 41 |
| Manganese, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Titanium, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Sulfur, ppm | - | 838 | 4,736 |
| Copper, ppm | - | <1 | 1 |
| Sodium, ppm | - | 3 | 62 |
| Vanadium, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Contaminants | |||
| Silver, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Aluminum, ppm | - | <1 | 8 |
| Chromium, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Iron, ppm | - | <1 | 11 |
| Nickel, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Lead, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Antimony, ppm | - | <1 | 6 |
| Tin, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
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a- Average of 10 samples of Dexron/Mercon type ATFs tested in February 2012. b -Test Method used for metal analysis is ASTM ASTM D5185.c- ASTM D5185-09 Reproducibility by element.
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