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Orbit Type A Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Manufactured by: Orbit Oil, Gary Indiana
Purchased at: Saint Louis, MO Date of purchase: 12/31/2013
Consumer Alert
The label on this product says Automatic
Transmission Fluid, Type A. The test results show the sample is more than 70%
below the minimum viscosity requirement for a Type
A ATF. In addition, the flash point is 24°C
below the minimum requirement for a Type A ATF. Use
of this oil will cause damage to automatic
transmissions. It should also be noted that Type A is an OBSOLETE specification intended for use in General Motors automatic transmissions built prior to 1957. Click Transmission Fluid Time Line |
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PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA TEST PROGRAM
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| PHYSICAL TESTS | Orbit ATF Test Results |
| Brookfield Viscosity @ -40°C, cP | 3,500 |
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) | 2.3 |
| Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 | 9.5 |
| Flash Point °C (ASTM D92) | 161 |
| Viscosity Index | |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-c | |
| Additives | |
| Calcium | <1 |
| Magnesium, ppm | <1 |
| Phosphorus, ppm | 5 |
| Zinc, ppm | 4 |
| Molybdenum, ppm | <1 |
| Barium, ppm | <1 |
| Boron, ppm | <1 |
| Silicon, ppm-d | 12 |
| Potassium, ppm | <1 |
| Manganese, ppm | <1 |
| Titanium, ppm | <1 |
| Copper, ppm | <1 |
| Sodium, ppm | <1 |
| Vanadium, ppm | <1 |
| Contaminants | |
| Silver, ppm | <1 |
| Aluminum, ppm | <1 |
| Chromium, ppm | <1 |
| Iron, ppm | <1 |
| Nickel, ppm | <1 |
| Lead, ppm | <1 |
| Antimony, ppm | <1 |
| Tin, ppm | <1 |
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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.
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