Petroleum Quality Institute of America

PQIA is an independent resource for information and insights on the quality of lubricants in the marketplace.

 

The mission of the organization is to educate and serve consumers of commercial, consumer, and industrial lubricants by monitoring and reporting on the quality of lubricants in the marketplace. PQIA's Guiding Principle is honesty, integrity and openness.

 

Educational in nature, PQIA conducts independent testing of lubricants in the market and provides consumers and end users with the data they need to make informed decisions about the quality of lubricants they purchase and use. PQIA’s Website, quality seminars,  newsletter, and other distinguished programs provide access to the objective and pragmatic information consumer and end users need to assess lubricant quality.

 

What makes PQIA different

 

• Random sampling

• Independent laboratory analysis

• All results are published with brand names

• All data is made public

• While PQIA accepts funding from industry Supporters , our testing and reporting is completely independent and our results are published without influence from Supporters .

PQIA’s is able to realize its goal in part through the generous support of its Supporters .  Our Supporters recognize the need for the service PQIA provides and support PQIA’s mission to assure the quality and performance of lubricants in the marketplace.

 

While PQIA accepts funding from industry Supporters , our testing and reporting is completely independent and our results are published without influence from Supporters .