PQIA'S MISSION

PQIA's mission is to serve the consumer of lubricants by testing and reporting on the quality and integrity of lubricants in the marketplace. It is expected that this improved visibility of quality will lead to wider conformance by lubricant manufacturers to specification and performance claims.

 

PQIA ADVISORY BOARD

The Petroleum Quality Institute of America's Advisory Board comprises a distinguished group of professionals with prominence in a broad range of fields in the lubricants business.
 
The role of the Advisory Board is to provide PQIA's management with guidance, advice, recommendations and counsel in how to best pursue PQIA's purpose and mission.



PQIA SUPPORTERS

 The Petroleum Quality Institute of America is able to serve buyers and consumers of lubricants in part through the generous support of: 

 


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 Please contact us at the link below if you too would like to support PQIA's efforts to help assure the quality of lubricants in the marketplace.

tglenn@pqiamerica.com
PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA NEWSLETTER
December 5, 2011

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December 5, 2011 
PQIA Releases Results on Five More Engine Oils.

PQIA completes analysis of 5 more samples of passenger car motor oil. Whereas 4 look fine, PQIA issues an Advisory on one (an API SB, SAE 30) due to labeling issues.   Click bottles for details.

 

Knowing What Motor Oils Not to Use 

This is not a story about what motor oil to use in your car, there is plenty written about that and most end with some version of "always consult your owner's manual to determine what motor oil you should use." Instead, this story is about oils in the market that can harm your engine, and to provide guidance on what consumers can do to recognize and avoid them.

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