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. 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.
| Everclear Motor Oil, API SC/CC, SAE 10W-40 | |
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Everclear Motor Oil, API SC/CC, SAE 10W-40
Manufactured by Everclear of Ohio, Ltd., Youngstown,
OH
Purchased at: E. Palestine, OH Date of purchase: 3-25-2014 CONSUMER ALERT - The label on this product states it is a "10W-40" motor oil. In fact, PQIA's test results show this product is not an SAE 10W-40 oil, and it lacks the critical additives needed to protect modern engines. In addition, the high levels of iron, aluminum, copper, tin, and silicon suggest this product contains used oil.
Further, this
product is labeled as meeting API SC/CC which are
obsolete specifications. The API cautions the SC
specification is "Not
suitable for use in gasoline-powered automotive
engines built after 1967. Use in more modern engines
may cause unsatisfactory performance or equipment
harm."
The product label does not adequately warn consumers of this
limited use. |
| PHYSICAL TESTS | Standard | Everclear 10W-40 | |
| TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896) | 0.45 | ||
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) | 12.5 to <16.3 | 9.0 | |
| Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 | |||
| Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) | |||
| Viscosity @ -25ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) | 7,000 Max | 6,301 | |
| Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) | 15 Max -c | n/r | |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b | |||
| Calcium | <1 | ||
| Magnesium | 3 | ||
| Phosphorus, ppm | 600 to 800 | ||
| Zinc, ppm | 9 | ||
| Molybdenum, ppm | 1 | ||
| Barium, ppm | 3 | ||
| Boron, ppm | 1 | ||
| Silicon, ppm-d | 82 | ||
| Potassium, ppm | 3 | ||
| Manganese, ppm | <1 | ||
| Titanium, ppm | 1 | ||
| Copper, ppm | 46 | ||
| Sodium, ppm | 4 | ||
| Vanadium, ppm | 1 | ||
| Contaminants | |||
| Silver, ppm | <1 | ||
| Aluminum, ppm | 18 | ||
| Chromium, ppm | 2 | ||
| Iron, ppm | 40 | ||
| Nickel, ppm | <1 | ||
| Lead, ppm | <1 | ||
| Antimony, ppm | <1 | ||
| Tin, ppm | 26 | ||
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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.
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