Formula Shell 5W-30 (December 2009)-a
PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA TEST PROGRAM |
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PHYSICAL TESTS | Standard/ranges-b | Average-e | Formula Shell 5W-30 |
TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896) | 7.4 to 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) | 9.3 to 12.5 | 10.39 | 10.40 |
Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445 | 55.0 to 82.0 | 60.48 | 59.36 |
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) | 156 to 167 | 163 | 167 |
Viscosity @ -30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) | 6,600 Max | 5,793 | 5,680 |
Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) | 15 Max | 13.5 | 13.4 |
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-c | |||
Additives | |||
Nitrogen μg/g (ASTM D-5762) | 720 to 1,000 | 860 | 840 |
Calcium | 1,648 to 2,301 | 2,043 | 2,042 |
Magnesium, ppm | 6 to 43 | 11 | 6 |
Phosphorus, ppm | 600 to 800 | 772 | 793 |
Zinc, ppm | 789 to 887 | 851 | 887 |
Molybdenum, ppm | <1 to 226 | 93 | 226 |
Barium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Additive and/or other | |||
Boron, ppm | <1 to 246 | 84 | 74 |
Silicon, ppm-d | 4 to 8 | 5 | 5 |
Potassium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Manganese, ppm | <1 to 8 | 1 | <1 |
Titanium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Sulfur, ppm | 5,000 max | 3,021 | 2,595 |
Copper, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Sodium, ppm | <1 to 467 | 82 | <1 |
Vanadium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Contaminants | |||
Silver, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Aluminum, ppm | <1 to 2 | <1 | <1 |
Chromium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Iron, ppm | <1 to 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nickel, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Lead, ppm | <1 to 1 | <1 | <1 |
Antimony, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Tin, ppm | 4 to 5 | 5 | 5 |
a- Click here for product label. b- Standards, shown in orange, are established by API, SAE and others. Ranges, shown in teal, represent the high and low data for the majors shown. c-Test Method for metal analysis is ASTM ASTM D5185. d- Although silicon is used as an antifoam additive in lubricants, concentrations above 7ppm have been linked to contamination from abrasive material, e- Average of the 10 major brands tested. Click here for brands tested. |
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