Road-Tech Multi Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid
Marketed by Salado Sales, Inc.
Purchased in:
Wawa, West Chester, PA
Date of purchase: 6/2/2012
Advisory:
The Road-Tech Multi Purpose ATF label states that the
product is suitable for use in transmissions where Dexron
III or Mercon is recommended. PQIA's test results for this
sample exceed the Dexron III and Mercon specification for
Brookfield Viscosity @ -40°C
of 20,000 cP maximum.
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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 | 26,344 |
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) | 6.8 cSt Min | 7.20 | 7.51 |
| Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 | - | 34.0 | 37.39 |
| Flash Point °C (ASTM D92) | 170/177°C Min-b | 195 | 196 |
| Viscosity Index | - | 182 | 173 |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-c | |||
| Additives | |||
| Nitrogen μg/g (ASTM D-5762) | - | 805 | 814 |
| Calcium | - | 119 | 12 |
| Magnesium, ppm | - | 1 | <1 |
| Phosphorus, ppm | - | 242 | 159 |
| Zinc, ppm | - | 7 | 6 |
| Molybdenum, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Barium, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Boron, ppm | - | 94 | 60 |
| Silicon, ppm-d | - | 4 | 4 |
| Potassium, ppm | - | <5 | <5 |
| Manganese, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Titanium, ppm | - | <1 | <1 |
| Sulfur, ppm | - | 838 | 729 |
| 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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