PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA TEST PROGRAM
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) is an independent resource for information and insights on the quality of lubricants in the marketplace. Our mission is to serve the consumer of lubricants by randomly sampling and independently testing lubricants taken from the field. Test results are posted along with the brand names on the PQIA website. Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if engine oil meets an API Service Category, they can be used to determine if it doesn't.
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Orbit 5-30 Motor Oil
Manufactured by: Orbit Oil, Gary Indiana
Purchased at: South Bend, Indiana Date of purchase: 2/6/2014
Consumer Alert: The label on this product says "5-30", implying that the oil is a 5W-30 motor oil. In fact, the viscosity for this product is 74% below the minimum requirements for a 5W-30 oil. In addition, the test results for this product show that the oil lacks the critical additives necessary to protect engines from wear, sludge, rust, and corrosion. Use of this oil will cause damage to automotive engines.
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| PHYSICAL TESTS | Standard | Orbit 5-30 Test Results | |
| TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896) | 0.26 | ||
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) | 9.3 to <12.5 | 2.4 | |
| Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 | 9.8 | ||
| Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) | 41 | ||
| Viscosity @ -30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) | 6,600 Max | 852 | |
| Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) | 15 Max | ||
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b | |||
| Additives | |||
| Calcium | <1 | ||
| Magnesium | <1 | ||
| Phosphorus, ppm | 600 to 800 | 9 | |
| Zinc, ppm | 4 | ||
| Molybdenum, ppm | <1 | ||
| Barium, ppm | <1 | ||
| Boron, ppm | <1 | ||
| Silicon, ppm-d | 10 | ||
| Potassium, ppm | <5 | ||
| 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- Standards, shown in yellow are established by API, SAE and others. b-Test Method for metal analysis is ASTM ASTM D5185.
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