Petroleum Quality Institute of America

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. This webpage provides an analysis on the brand detailed below.

The following are the test results for the sample examined.

Everclear 10W-30
SAE 10W-30, API SC/CC

Everclear or Oil

SAE 10W-30 API SC/CC

Manufactured by: Everclear of Ohio, Ltd.

Youngstown, Ohio

Purchased at: Buchanan, VA

Date of purchase: 9-20-2014

Test Results and Assessment:

CONSUMER ALERT: The results of the tests conducted on this sample do NOT meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are NOT consistent with the listed API Service Category. The Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C is lower than the minimum viscosity specification for this SAE grade. In addition, the organometallic additive levels in this sample indicate the product is NOT suitable for use in the majority of automobile engines currently on the road. Furthermore, the metal analysis results for this sample indicate the product may be contaminated with used oil and abrasive material. Use of this product in automobile engines built after 1930 will likely cause harm to the engine. The claims on the product label are not supported by the oil analysis.
	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	Everclear Motor Oil Sample Test Results
TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896)		0.70
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)	9.3 to 12.5	8.9
Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445		48.8
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270)
Viscosity @ -25ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)	7,000 Max	4,367
Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800)	15 Max -c	n/a
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS^-b
Additives
Calcium		6
Magnesium		<1
Phosphorus, ppm		669
Zinc, ppm		3
Molybdenum, ppm		<1
Barium, ppm		<1
Boron, ppm		<1
Silicon, ppm		394
Potassium, ppm		4
Manganese, ppm		<1
Titanium, ppm		1
Copper, ppm		32
Sodium, ppm		<1
Vanadium, ppm		1
Contaminants
Silver, ppm		<1
Aluminum, ppm		3
Chromium, ppm		1
Iron, ppm		22
Nickel, ppm		<1
Lead, ppm		1
Antimony, ppm		<1
Tin, ppm		3
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.