PQIA tests five more oils - May 8th

[Tom NJ]

PQIA posted the analysis of five 10W-40 motor oils today:

Petroleum Quality Institute of America

Tom NJ

 

[dave1251]

All look fine. Move along people nothing to see.

 

[simple_gifts]

I'll be curious on the results of the bulk oil tests; Thanks Tom, once again, for providing a valuable consumer service.

 

[aquariuscsm]

The Giant Petroleum has a lot of moly and zinc. Wonder who makes it?

 

[meangreen01]

I always enjoy those PQIA tests. They walk right into any old store a grab a qt off the shelf. I always look what stores they bought from.

That's the new Citgo bottle as well. I've got a couple case stash of the old style bottle. Still SN, though.

 

[fdcg27]

All of these 10W-40s look pretty decent.
I'd have no problem using any of them, although there aren't really that many applications that call for a 10W-40 these days.
My thanks to PQIA for all of the VOAs they've published.

 

[Garak]

MAG1, if I remember correctly, used to (and perhaps still does) advertise in a lot of muscle car magazines. Their bottle even mentions ZDDP, but they have a Zinc level of 872 ppm? Come on boys, this is 10w-40, not a resource conserving grade.

 

[steveh]

I thought MAG1 is a Warren Petroleum product.

 

[bluesubie]

Wow, PQIA is busy! I'd be interested to know how they will obtain the samples for bulk testing. Pose as a customer and ask if they could get a little sample to have it tested?

Originally Posted By: fdcg27

I'd have no problem using any of them, although there aren't really that many applications that call for a 10W-40 these days...

Yours allows it in high temps and in severe conditions.

-Dennis

 

[chainblu]

As always, thanx for the info..
I have to admit I was hoping you guys had finally tested that Accel SL 10W40 I see at WM. Maybe another time.

 

[fdcg27]

Originally Posted By: bluesubie
Wow, PQIA is busy! I'd be interested to know how they will obtain the samples for bulk testing. Pose as a customer and ask if they could get a little sample to have it tested?

Originally Posted By: fdcg27

I'd have no problem using any of them, although there aren't really that many applications that call for a 10W-40 these days...

Yours allows it in high temps and in severe conditions.

-Dennis


Acutally, both Subies OMs recommend 10W-40 down to -4F.
For severe conditions, 20W-50 as well as straight thirties and forties are allowed for in the OMs.

 

[KCJeep]

Thanks for all the PQIA does, it is appreciated! I'd love to see you guys test some of the High Mileage oils, it's a very popular category that's been left alone up to this point.