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PQIA SUPPORTERS
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Afton Chemical
Chemlube International
CHS Inc.
Chevron Products
CITGO
Eni USA R&M Co. Inc.
Lubricating Specialties Company
Universal Lubricants
Lubricant Distributor Supporters
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Please contact PQIA 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
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PQIA ADVISORY BOARD
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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.
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PQIA NEWS - October 2, 2013
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PQIA's mission is to serve the consumers of lubricants by testing and reporting on the quality and integrity of lubricants in the marketplace.
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| PQIA Issues a Consumer Alert on Everclear 5W-30 Motor Oil | |
CONSUMER ALERT - The label on this product states it is a "5W-30" motor oil. In fact, PQIA's test results show this product is not an SAE 5W-30 oil, and it lacks the critical additives needed to protect modern engines. In addition, the high levels of iron, aluminum, copper, lead, and silicon strongly suggest this product contains used oil.
Further, this product is labeled as meeting API SC/CC which are obsolete specifications. The API cautions the SC specification is
"Not suitable for use in gasoline-powered automotive engines built after 1967. Use in more modern engines may cause unsatisfactory performance or equipment harm."
The product tested is manufactured by Everclear of Ohio, Youngstown, and was purchased in Arlington Hts. Illinois on September 11, 2013.
Click for details
Note: PQIA also issued a Consumer Alert on Everclear motor oil in 2011. Click for details
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| Consumer Alerts Issued on Super XXX Motor Oils | |
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America recently purchased bottles of Super XXX 5W30 and 10W40 motor oils in the Chicago market and issued Consumer Alerts on both. This is not the first time PQIA found serious issues with this brand. A consumer Alert was also issued on Super XXX 5W30 in July 2011 and its 10W30 in Jan 2013.
CONSUMER ALERT: Super XXX 5W30 - The label on this product states it is an "SAE 5W30" motor oil and "it is designed for use in older model automobiles requiring SB specifications." In fact, PQIA's test results show this product is not an SAE 5W-30, and does not meet any recognized specifications for motor oil, and it lacks the critical
additives needed to protect modern engines. In addition, the analysis shows extremely high levels of silicon, which is often associated with abrasive contamination.
Further, API SB is an obsolete specification. The API cautions this specification is "Not suitable for use in gasoline-powered automotive engines built after 1951. Use in more modern engines may cause unsatisfactory performance or equipment harm."
CONSUMER ALERT: Super XXX 10W40 - The label on this product states is designed for use in older model automobiles requiring SB specifications PQIA's analysis shows this sample contains none of the critical additive necessary to pass SB specifications. The analysis also shows high levels of silicon, which is often associated with abrasive contamination. Further, API SB is an obsolete specification. The API cautions this specification is Not suitable for use in gasoline-powered automotive engines built after 1951. Use in more modern engines may cause unsatisfactory performance or equipment harm.
The Super XXX products tested are manufactured by New World Sales, Midlothian, IL and were purchased in Arlington Hts. and Schaumburg Illinois on September 11, 2013.
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| A Look at CAM2 15W-40 Diesel Engine Oil | |
 PQIA examined a sample of CAM2 Super HD PLUS 15W-40, CJ-4/SM diesel engine oil purchased in North Brunswick, NJ. The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the requirements of an CJ-4/SM, SAE 15W-40 engine oil. Click for details on CAM2.
CLICK FOR ALL DIESEL ENGINE OILS EXAMINED BY PQIA
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Report Quality Concerns
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 Report Concerns About Lubricant Quality to PQIA. Information provided is Treated as Confidential and Callers can remain anonymous. Or email PQIA at: tips@pqia.org
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Help support PQIA's efforts to assure the quality and integrity of lubricants in the market.
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The Petroleum Quality Institute of America'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.
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can't do it alone.
In order to sustain or efforts and impact - we need your support! To find out how you can help support PQIA's efforts, contact us at 732-910-0017 or by email at tglenn@pqia.org.
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