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 MAX1 5W-30 Motor Oil, API SN, ILSAC GF-5

 Manufactured by COASTAL Blending and Packaging, Saint John, NB

 

Purchased in: Circle K, South Portland, ME

Date of purchase: 7/16/2012

 

The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the requirements of an API SN, ILSAC GF-5, SAE 5W-30 engine oil, with the exception of the CCS Viscosity @ -30°C, which is slightly higher than the specification for an SAE 5W-30. The viscosity does, however, fall well within the API expanded range, which takes into account test reproducibility.

 

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TEST PROGRAM

 

 
  Max1
PHYSICAL TESTS Standard/ranges-b Average-e
 TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896) 6.1 to 8.3 7.2 8.0
 Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) 9.3 to 12.5 10.5 10.7
 Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 55.8 to 65.2 61.88 64.4
 Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 156 to 169 160 156
 Viscosity @ -30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) 6,600 Max 5,775 6,707-f
 Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) 15 Max 14.2 14.0
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-c      
Additives
    Nitrogen μg/g (ASTM D-5762) 599 to 990 804.2 930.6
    Calcium 1,570 to 2,460 2,051 2,073
    Magnesium, ppm 6 to 46 12.3 14
    Phosphorus,  ppm 600 to 800 703 748
    Zinc, ppm 766 to 868 791 812
    Molybdenum,  ppm <1 to 269 60 151
    Barium, ppm <1 <1 <1
 
    Boron,  ppm <1 to 237 79 261
    Silicon,  ppm-d 3 to 9 5 6
    Potassium, ppm 9 to 17 11 <5
    Manganese, ppm <1 <1 <1
    Titanium, ppm <1 to 114 11 <1
    Sulfur, ppm 5,000 Max 2,785 4,797
    Copper, ppm <1 <1 <1
    Sodium, ppm 5 to 454 172 <5
    Vanadium, ppm <1 <1 <1
Contaminants
    Silver, ppm <1 <1 <1
    Aluminum, ppm <1 to 3 1 2
    Chromium, ppm <1 <1 <1
    Iron, ppm <1 to 1 1 <1
    Nickel, ppm <1 <1 <1
    Lead, ppm <1 <1 <1
    Antimony, ppm <1 <1 <1
    Tin, ppm <1 <1 <1

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b- Standards, shown in yellow are established by API, SAE and others. Ranges, shown in teal, represent the high and low data for the 13 major brands of API SN ILSAC GF-5 tested in September 2011.

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

d- Although silicon is used as an antifoam additive in lubricants, concentrations above 7ppm have been linked to contamination from abrasive material,

e- Average of the 13 major brands of API SN ILSAC GF-5 tested in September 2011.

f- Results are slightly higher than API's maximum of 6,600 but fall within the API "Expanded Range" of 7,082, which takes into account test reproducability.

 

  
MAX1 5W-30, API SN

The American Petroleum Institute sets forth a number of laboratory and engine tests required to meet their performance specification. Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if an engine oil meets API specifications they can be used to determine if it doesn't.

 

  
Viscometrics

The viscometrics meet the required targets for a 5W-30.

Viscosity @ 100șC, cSt, (ASTM D445)
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  Viscosity @ -30șC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)
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Volatility Phosphorus
   
The volatility meets the requirements for an API SN ILSAC GF-5 designation.
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  The phosphorus content meets the requirements
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FRONT AND BACK LABELS FROM PRODUCT TESTED