Did not see anybody put this up. Recently we learned that some API certified oils were out of spec, but PQIA just scratched the surface.
Referring to O'Reilly and Road-Tech oil
Quote:
"The O'Reilly brand did not fail Noack specifications in our testing, but it did test out of SAE J300 specifications for low-temperature properties,” Herrmann said. “Both the Road-Tech Premium samples we tested failed Noack volatility specs, even outside of the API expanded ranges. The Road-Tech SAE 5W-30 also failed to meet the J300 minimum of at least 2.9 for High Temperature/High Shear viscosity at 150 degrees C.
"These results indicate that none of these samples meet the SM/GF-4 standards as claimed on their labels -- for more substantial reasons than presented in the Aug. 11 Lube Report article," Herrmann pointed out."
Of course everybody knows a certain brand could never fail an engine test.
http://www.imakenews.com/lng/e_article001846534.cfm?x=b11,0,w
Referring to O'Reilly and Road-Tech oil
Quote:
"The O'Reilly brand did not fail Noack specifications in our testing, but it did test out of SAE J300 specifications for low-temperature properties,” Herrmann said. “Both the Road-Tech Premium samples we tested failed Noack volatility specs, even outside of the API expanded ranges. The Road-Tech SAE 5W-30 also failed to meet the J300 minimum of at least 2.9 for High Temperature/High Shear viscosity at 150 degrees C.
"These results indicate that none of these samples meet the SM/GF-4 standards as claimed on their labels -- for more substantial reasons than presented in the Aug. 11 Lube Report article," Herrmann pointed out."
Of course everybody knows a certain brand could never fail an engine test.
http://www.imakenews.com/lng/e_article001846534.cfm?x=b11,0,w