ACE Transmission Fluid Universal Formulation
Ace Hardware Corp., Oak Brook, Il
Purchased in: Goodyear Ace Hardware, 610 N Estrella Pkwy, Goodyear, AZ
Date of purchase: 5-12-2012
The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the requirements of Dexron III/Mercon
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PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA TEST PROGRAM
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 Test Results |
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averages shown in the table below are for
10
samples tested in February 2012. |
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| PHYSICAL TESTS | Specification | Average-a | |
| Brookfield Viscosity @ -40°C, cP | 20,000 cP Max | 17,511 | 18,416 |
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) | 6.8 cSt Min | 7.20 | 7.05 |
| Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 | - | 34.0 | 35.29 |
| Flash Point °C (ASTM D92) | 170/177°C Min-b | 195 | 204 |
| Viscosity Index | - | 182 | 166 |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-c | |||
| Additives | |||
| Nitrogen μg/g (ASTM D-5762) | - | 805 | 705 |
| Calcium | - | 119 | 9 |
| Magnesium, ppm | - | 1 | 2 |
| Phosphorus, ppm | - | 242 | 139 |
| Zinc, ppm | - | 7 | 3 |
| Molybdenum, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Barium, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Boron, ppm | - | 94 | 51 |
| Silicon, ppm-d | - | 4 | 2 |
| Potassium, ppm | - | <5 | <5 |
| Manganese, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Titanium, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Sulfur, ppm | - | 838 | 539 |
| Copper, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Sodium, ppm | - | 3 | <5 |
| 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 |
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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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