PRODUCT TESTED
7 Eleven Motor Oil
SAE 5W-30, API SN/GF-5
 




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7-ELEVEN, Inc.

Company and Product Information

Corporate Office:
7-Eleven, Inc.
One Arts Plaza
1722 Routh St., Suite 1000
Dallas, TX

Website: www.7-eleven.com

7-Eleven is the world's largest operator, franchisor, and licensor of convenience stores. I has more than 50,000 outlets worldwide. 


Product Tested:

7-Eleven 5W-30





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 The following are the test results for the sample examined.

 

7-Eleven Motor Oil
API SN, ILSAC GF-5, SAE 5W-30 motor oil
 

7-Eleven Motor Oil

API SAE 5W-30, SN/GF-5

 

 

Distributed by: 7-Eleven, Dallas, TX  

Purchased at:  Broadway, VA

Date of purchase: 9-20-2014

 

Website: www.7-eleven.com

  

Test Results and Assessment:

The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the requirements of an API SN, ILSAC GF-5, SAE 5W-30 motor oil. 
  Physical Properties
Elemental Analysis
Labeling
Note: 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.

 
PHYSICAL TESTS (click test for details) Standard 7-Eleven
Sample Test Results
 TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896)   8.15
 Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)  9.3 to 12.5 11.09
 Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445   66.32
 Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 160
 Viscosity @ -30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) 6,600 Max 6,334
 Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) 15 Max -c 14.9
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b     
Additives
    Calcium   2,359
    Magnesium   13
    Phosphorus,  ppm 600 to 800-d 802
    Zinc, ppm   853
    Molybdenum,  ppm   2
    Barium, ppm   <1
    Boron, ppm   192
    Silicon, ppm   9
    Potassium, ppm   <5
    Manganese, ppm   <1
    Titanium, ppm   <1
    Copper, ppm <1
    Sodium, ppm   <5
    Vanadium, ppm   <1
Contaminants
    Silver, ppm   <1
    Aluminum, ppm   2
    Chromium, ppm   <1
    Iron, ppm   <1
    Nickel, ppm   <1
    Lead, ppm   <1
    Antimony, ppm   <1
    Tin, ppm   <1

a- Standards, shown in yellow are established by API, SAE and others.

b-Test Method for metal analysis is ASTM D5185.

c - This specification is expressed to two significant figures, therefore results up to 15.5 are considered on specification.

d- ASTM test method reproducibiliy: 540 to 880ppm