About The Petroleum Quality Institute of America
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) conducts independent testing of consumer, commercial, and industrial lubricants. 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.
About The Petroleum Quality Institute of America
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) conducts independent testing of consumer, commercial, and industrial lubricants. 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 Supporters
The Following Companies Support the Petroleum Quality Institute of America’s Efforts to Help Assure the Quality and Integrity of Lubricants in the Marketplace.
Lubricant Manufacturers
PQIA Advisory Board
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.
Read the Labels on Motor Oil Before You Buy
Know how to read the labels and what to look for on both the front and back labels of the motor oil you
Castrol GTX and Ford Motorcraft
Castrol GTX Diesel Motor OilSAE 15W-40, API CK-4 The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for
Two New PQIA Quick Reference Guides
Now Live ILSAC GF-6/API SP/Resource Conserving
Today is the first day that passenger car engine oils can officially be licensed as ILSAC GF-6/API SP/Resource Conserving Below is a new Quick Reference (QR) the Petroleum Quality Institute of America added to its library of guides.
Castrol GTX and Ford Motorcraft
Castrol GTX Diesel Motor OilSAE 15W-40, API CK-4 The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for
Read the Labels on Motor Oil Before You Buy
Know how to read the labels and what to look for on both the front and back labels of the motor oil you
Castrol GTX and Ford Motorcraft
Castrol GTX Diesel Motor OilSAE 15W-40, API CK-4 The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for
Now Live ILSAC GF-6/API SP/Resource Conserving
Today is the first day that passenger car engine oils can officially be licensed as ILSAC GF-6/API SP/Resource Conserving Below is a new
Citgo Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Class Action Settled for $18.83 Million
The settlement establishes a $18,825,000.00 “Class Settlement Fund” that will be paid to Settlement
Results in on Master, Two PolyGUARD, and Formula 300
A Look at Four Samples Recently Examined Click bottle for details Master Synthetic Blend
Castrol GTX and Ford Motorcraft
Castrol GTX Diesel Motor OilSAE 15W-40, API CK-4 The results of the tests conducted
A Look at Delo, Delvac, and Rotella SAE 15W-40 Heavy-Duty
Chevron Delo 400 SDE Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil SAE 15W-40 API CK-4/SN, CJ-4,
A Look at Delo, Delvac, and Rotella SAE 15W-40 Heavy-Duty
Chevron Delo 400 SDE Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil SAE 15W-40 API CK-4/SN, CJ-4,
Now Live ILSAC GF-6/API SP/Resource Conserving
Today is the first day that passenger car engine oils can officially be licensed
Getting Up to Speed on the New Passenger Car Motor Oil Specifications
Beginning on May 1, 2020, new performance specifications will start to appear on the labels of passenger car motor oil. The new specifications include International Lubricant Specification Advisory Committee (ILSAC) GF-6A, GF-6B, and the API SP. Motor oils meeting these specifications provide improvements over the previous in the areas of fuel economy and fuel economy retention, emission system compatibility, and wear protection.
Understanding PQIA’s reach in getting the word out about motor oil related issues, Phillips 66, a long-time supporter of PQIA, reached out to us suggesting we include its series of educational videos about GF-6 on the PQIA website.
Dr. Scott McQueen, Manager, Lubricants Research and Product Management for Phillips 66, says the videos were produced by Phillips 66 for installers and others in the field needing a quick way to get their team up to speed on GF-6. To this, Dr. McQueen added, “We feel education is critical as it pertains to the oil standards and what they mean for our customers and end consumers. Significant technology goes into formulating engine oils that protect and maximize the performance of the engines OEMs are manufacturing today. As a supporter of PQIA, oil quality and correct licensing are important to Phillips 66 and our industry.”
PQIA encourages consumers to view the videos to learn more about the new passenger car motor oil specifications and what they mean. Because motor oils are not all the same, and using the wrong motor oil in a vehicle can void its warranty and potentially cause harm, it’s crucial to be up to speed on API specifications.
Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Labeling
In July of last year, the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) voted on, and passed amendments to NIST Handbook 130 (HB-130). Among the approved changes, was amended language to both the Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities and the Uniform Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation sections on Tractor Hydraulic Fluid (THF).
Marketers of tractor hydraulic fluid and buyers should be aware of the changes in that the new regulations took effect January 1, 2020.
Click on the PQIA Quick Reference Guide on the right for an overview of some of the regulations pertaining to THF. This guide provides excerpts from HB-130 relating to THF. Users of the guide are advised to refer to NIST Handbook 130 for the official and complete text of the regulations. A link to a full copy of HB-130, and sections that speak to Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Labeling and Motor Oils follows:
Recent Consumer Alert
Due to the high viscosity, absence of additives vital to protecting an engine from deposits and wear, high phosphorus content, and labeling violations, PQIA has issued a Consumer Alert on Super Green Smokeless Motor Oil. Use of this product in virtually all automobile engines will likely cause harm to the engine. Read More>>
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Read the Labels on Motor Oil Before You Buy
Know how to read the labels and what to look for on both the front and back labels of the
Castrol GTX and Ford Motorcraft
Castrol GTX Diesel Motor OilSAE 15W-40, API CK-4 The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE
A Look at Delo, Delvac, and Rotella SAE 15W-40 Heavy-Duty
Chevron Delo 400 SDE Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil SAE 15W-40 API CK-4/SN, CJ-4, CI-4 PLUS The results of the
Resources
AAA – American Automobile Association
ACC – American Chemistry Council
ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers Association
AFPM – American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
AOCA – Automotive Oil Change Association
API – American Petroleum Institute
ASA – The Automotive Service Association
ATIEL – Association Technique de l’Industrie Européenne des Lubrifiants (ATIEL)
Automotive Maintenance & Repair Association
CAAM – China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM)
CEC – Coordinating European Council (CEC)
CRC – Coordinating Research Council
EMA – Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association
ILMA – Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
International Council of Machinery Lubrication
JAMA – Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.
KAMA – Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA)
Municipal Fleet Managers Association
NAFA Fleet Management Association
NLGI – National Lubricating Grease Institute
NORA – An Association of Responsible Recyclers
OICA – The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
PMAA – Petroleum Marketers Association of America
PQIA – Petroleum Quality Institute of America
SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
SIGMA – Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America
STLE – Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
The World Refining Association
UEIL – Union Indépendante de l’Industrie Européenne des Lubrifiants
Passenger Car Engine Oil (PCEO)
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
John Deere Tractor Hydraulic Fluid
Volvo T-13 Engine Oil Oxidation Test
SAE Viscosity Grade Specifications
Evolution of Motor Oil Viscosity Grades
Viscosity Specifications for ATFs
Understanding Viscosity Modifiers
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