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Sunoco Multi-Purpose ATF

Manufactured for Sunoco, Inc. (R&M)

 

Purchased in: Sunoco, Whitney Point, NY

Date of purchase: 9/2/2012

 

 

The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the requirements of Dexron III/Mercon. 

 

PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

TEST PROGRAM

 

 


Test Results


The averages shown in the table below are for 10 samples tested in February 2012.
PHYSICAL TESTS Specification Average-a
    Brookfield Viscosity @ -40°C, cP 20,000 cP Max 17,511 16,320
    Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) 6.8 cSt Min 7.20 7.3
    Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 - 34.0 35.3
    Flash Point °C (ASTM D92) 170/177°C Min-b 195 209
    Viscosity Index - 182 178
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-c      
Additives
    Calcium - 119 173
    Magnesium, ppm - 1 <1
    Phosphorus,  ppm - 242 237
    Zinc, ppm - 7 1
    Molybdenum,  ppm - <1 <1
    Barium, ppm - <1 <1
 
    Boron,  ppm - 94 51
    Silicon,  ppm-d - 4 5
    Potassium, ppm - <5 <1
    Manganese, ppm - <1 <1
    Titanium, ppm - <1 <1
    Copper, ppm - <1 <1
    Sodium, ppm - 3 2
    Vanadium, ppm - <1 <1
Contaminants
    Silver, ppm - <1 <1
    Aluminum, ppm - <1 <1
    Chromium, ppm - <1 <1
    Iron, ppm - <1 <1
    Nickel, ppm - <1 <1
    Lead, ppm - <1 <1
    Antimony, ppm - <1 <1
    Tin, ppm - <1 <1

a- Average of 10 samples tested in February 2012.

b- Dexron® III, 170°C minimum, Mercon®, 177 °C minimum.

c-Test Method used for metal analysis is ASTM ASTM D5185.

d- ASTM D5185-09 Reproducibility by element.

 

 

 
Sunoco ATF
General Motors and Ford Motor Company has set forth a number of laboratory and rig tests required to meet the former Dexron III and Mercon performance specifications. Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if an ATF meets these specifications, they can be used to determine if it doesn't.

The following is a comparison of the test results for the sample of Sunoco ATF tested with the Dexron III/Mercon requirements.

 

 
Viscometrics

The viscometrics of the Sunoco ATF tested meet the required targets for a for a Dexron III/Mercon ATF.

Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)
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Brookfield Viscosity @ -40°C, cP 
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          Flash Point, °C, (ASTM D92)


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FRONT AND BACK LABELS FROM PRODUCT TESTED