Petroleum Quality Institute of America

Spectrol 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil API SM ILSAC GF-4

Manufactured by Delfin Group USA, North Charleston, SC

Purchased in: Edison, NJ

Date of purchase: October 25, 2010

Advisory: The sample tested does not meet the NOACK Volatility requirements of an API SM ILSAC GF-4 5W-30 Engine Oil. The NOACK volatility does however, fall within the API acceptable "Expanded Range" of 16.62% maximum for an API SM ILSAC GF-4 engine oil

PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA TEST PROGRAM
PHYSICAL TESTS	Standard/ranges-b	Average-e	Spectrol Synthetic Blend 5W-30
TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896)	7.4 to 9.0	8.0	7.3
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)	9.3 to 12.5	10.39	10.8
Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445	55.0 to 82.0	60.48	63.14
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270)	156 to 167	163	164
Viscosity @ -30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)	6,600 Max	5,793	5,710
Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800)	15 Max	13.5	16.0/16.2^-f
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-c
Additives
Nitrogen μg/g (ASTM D-5762)	720 to 1,000	860	770
Calcium	1,648 to 2,301	2,043	1,829
Magnesium, ppm	6 to 43	11	7
Phosphorus, ppm	600 to 800	772	731
Zinc, ppm	789 to 887	851	811
Molybdenum, ppm	<1 to 226	93	189
Barium, ppm	<1	<1	<1
Additive and/or other
Boron, ppm	<1 to 246	84	65
Silicon, ppm-d	4 to 8	5	4
Potassium, ppm	<1	<1	<1
Manganese, ppm	<1 to 8	1	<1
Titanium, ppm	<1	<1	<1
Sulfur, ppm	5,000 max	3,021	2,463
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	4
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	2
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. f- Initial Noack test results of 16.0 was rechecked and gave 16,2% loss which is statistically repeatable with the original result.


Spectrol 5W-30 Motor Oil
The American Petroleum Institute sets forth a number of laboratory and engine tests required to meet an API SM performance specification. Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if an engine oil meets API SM, they can be used to determine if it doesn't. What follows is a comparison of the test results for Spectrol Synthetic Blend 5W-30 Motor Oil as compared to the API SM ILSAC GF-4 requirements. The API limits for each test are shown by the yellow bars. The test result for Spectrol Synthetic Blend 5W-30 Motor Oil are illustrated by the horizontal line.
Viscometrics
The viscometrics of Spectrol Synthetic Blend 5W-30 Motor Oil meets the required targets for a 5W-30 API SM (SAE J300 specification).

Volatility	Phosphorus
The volatility of Spectrol Synthetic Blend 5W-30 Motor Oil tested does not meet the parameters required for an API SM ILSAC GF-4 designation. The NOACK volatility does, however, fall within the API acceptable extended range for the product. Initial Noack test results of 16.0 was rechecked and gave 16,2% loss which is statistically repeatable with the original result. Click here for more on Volatility.	The phosphorus content in Spectrol Synthetic Blend 5W-30 Motor Oil meets the requirements for an API SM ILSAC GF-4 designation.


FRONT AND BACK LABELS FROM PRODUCT TESTED