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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. 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.

 

 MAG1 API SN, ILSAC GF-5, SAE 0W-20 motor oil.
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MAG1 API SN/GF-5, SAE 0W-20 motor oil

Manufactured by: Warren Performance Products, Omaha, NE

Purchased at:  Beaver, PA

Date of purchase: 2/7/2014

 

The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the requirements of an API SN, ILSAC GF-5, SAE 0W-20 motor oil.

 

PHYSICAL TESTS (click test for details) Standard MAG1
 TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896)   7.93
 Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)  5.6 to <9.3 8.219
 Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445   43.53
 Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 166
 Viscosity @ -35ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) 6,200 Max 5,814
  Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) 15 Max -c 14.4
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b      
Additives
    Calcium   2,172
    Magnesium   10
    Phosphorus,  ppm 600 to 800 787
    Zinc, ppm   837
    Molybdenum,  ppm   80
    Barium, ppm   <1
 
    Boron, ppm   246
    Silicon, ppm   5
    Potassium, ppm   <5
    Manganese, ppm   <1
    Titanium, ppm   <1
    Copper, ppm <1
    Sodium, ppm   <1
    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 ASTM D5185.

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

 

 

 

 
 API SN, ILSAC GF-5, SAE 0W-20

The American Petroleum Institute sets forth a number of laboratory and engine tests required to meet their performance specification. Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if an engine oil meets API specifications they can be used to determine if it doesn't.

The viscometrics, Noack volatility, and phosphorus meet the required targets for a SAE 0W-20, API SN, ILSAC GF-5.

 
 
   
   
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