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.

Shell Rotella T Triple Protection
SAE 15W-40, API CJ-4, CI-4 PLUS, CI-4, CH-4, CG-4/SM

Shell Rotella T Triple Protection

SAE 15W-40, API CJ-4, CI-4 PLUS, CI-4, CH-4, CG-4/SM

Distributed by: SOPUS Products, Houston, TX

Purchased at: Edison, NJ

Date of purchase: 11-19-2014

Website: Shell Rotella

Test Results and Assessment:

The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Category. The Noack volatility result of 14% is above the specification maximum of 13% but is within the test reproducibility.
	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
TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896)		10.06
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)	12.5 to <16.3	15.10
Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445		117.67
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270)		133
Viscosity @ -20ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)	7,000 Max	6,630
Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800)	13 Max -c	14.2/14.0
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS^-b
Additives
Calcium		2,365
Magnesium		10
Phosphorus, ppm	1,250	1,122
Zinc, ppm		1,223
Molybdenum, ppm		<1
Barium, ppm		1
Boron, ppm		42
Silicon, ppm		4
Potassium, ppm		6
Manganese, ppm		<1
Titanium, ppm		<1
Copper, ppm		<1
Sodium, ppm		<5
Vanadium, ppm		<1
Contaminants
Silver, ppm		<1
Aluminum, ppm		1
Chromium, ppm		<1
Iron, ppm		2
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 13.5 are considered on specification.