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.
| 76 Super Synthetic Blend, API SN, ILSAC GF-5, SAE 5W-20 motor oil. | |
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76 Super Synthetic Blend, API SN, ILSAC GF-5, SAE 5W-20 Distributed by: 76 Lubricants
Purchased at: Westly, CA Date of purchase: 9-1-2013
Note: The results of the sample tested meet the requirements for a 5W-20, API SN/ILSAC GF-5, except for the Noack Volatilty. It should be noted, however, that while the Noack Volatility exceeds the API specification of 15 max, it does fall within the API's "Expanded Range" of 16.62%.
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| PHYSICAL TESTS | Standard | 76 Super | |
| TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896) | 7.7 | ||
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) | 5.6 to <9.3 | 8.49 | |
| Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 | 49.36 | ||
| Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) | 149 | ||
| Viscosity @ -30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) | 6,600 Max | 5,739 | |
| Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) | 15 Max | 15.5 / Recheck 16.0 | |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b | |||
| Additives | |||
| Calcium | 2,404 | ||
| Magnesium | 12 | ||
| Phosphorus, ppm | 600 to 800 | 796 | |
| Zinc, ppm | 850 | ||
| Molybdenum, ppm | 17 | ||
| Barium, ppm | <1 | ||
| 196 | |||
| Boron, ppm | 196 | ||
| Silicon, ppm-d | 4 | ||
| Potassium, ppm | <5 | ||
| 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 | <1 | ||
| Nickel, ppm | <1 | ||
| Lead, ppm | <1 | ||
| Antimony, ppm | <1 | ||
| Tin, ppm | <1 | ||
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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.
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