Certified Performance Engineered 10W-30
Purchased in: Petersburg, VA
Date of purchase: 6-7-2010
PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA TEST PROGRAM |
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| PHYSICAL TESTS | Standard/ranges-b | Average-e |
Certified |
| TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896) | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) | 9.3 to <12.5 | 10.86 | 10.22 |
| Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 | 69.93 | 67.7 | |
| Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) | 156 to 167 | 146 | 138 |
| Viscosity @ -25ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) | 7,000 Max | 5,093 | 6,270 |
| Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) | 15 Max | 11.6 | 13.0 |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-c | |||
| Additives | |||
| Nitrogen μg/g (ASTM D-5762) | 837 | 730 | |
| Calcium | 1,920 | 1,550 | |
| Magnesium, ppm | 10 | 6 | |
| Phosphorus, ppm | 600 to 800 | 775 | 715 |
| Zinc, ppm | 853 | 788 | |
| Molybdenum, ppm | 16 | <1 | |
| Barium, ppm | <1 | <1 | |
| Additive and/or other | |||
| Boron, ppm | 107 | <1 | |
| Silicon, ppm-d | 3 | 5 | |
| Potassium, ppm | <1 | <1 | |
| Manganese, ppm | <1 | <1 | |
| Titanium, ppm | <1 | <1 | |
| Sulfur, ppm | 5,000 max | 3,227 | 2,175 |
| Copper, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| Sodium, ppm | <1 to 467 | 143 | 403 |
| Vanadium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| Contaminants | |||
| Silver, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| Aluminum, ppm | <1 to 2 | <1 | <1 |
| Chromium, ppm | <1 | <1 | 1 |
| Iron, ppm | <1 to 1 | <1 | 1 |
| Nickel, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| Lead, ppm | <1 to 1 | <1 | <1 |
| Antimony, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| Tin, ppm | 4 to 5 | 4 | 4 |
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a- Click here for product label. b- Standards, shown in orange, are established by API, SAE and others. Ranges, shown in teal, represent the high and low data ranges for the majors 10W-30. 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 3 private label API SM brands tested. Click here for brands tested. |
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