CONSUMER ADVISORIES AND ALERTS

ADVISORIES, CONSUMER ALERTS, AND DON’T BUYS

A CONSUMER ALERT is issued by PQIA when the product tested has a significant potential to cause harm to modern engines. Consumer Alerts have been issued on samples of the following brands.

An ADVISORY is issued by PQIA when the product tested is either obsolete or has a potential to cause harm to modern engines. Advisories have been issued on samples of the following brands.

Sample Status Key:

Below is a list of all the Advisories, Consumer Alerts, and Don’t Buys PQIA has issued on products tested. Click links to view sample assessment and details.

Brand	Date	Type	Grade	API	Status
Halo Syn Blend 10W-30	3/14/2022	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Halo Syn Blend 5W-20	3/14/2022	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-20	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Mileage 365 Lubricants 5-30 Motor Oil	9/17/2021	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Mileage 365 Lubricants 10-40 Motor Oil	9/17/2021	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-40	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Sgt. P Motor Oil	11/24/2020	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-20	SN	3 Consumer Alert Red
Sgt. P Motor Oil	11/24/2020	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SN	3 Consumer Alert Red
Mileage 365 Lubricants Motor Oil	8/8/2020	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Questron Motor Oil	1/27/2020	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SN	3 Consumer Alert Red
Questron Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF MD III	1/27/2020	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Dexron III/Mercon	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Petrola Motor Oil	5/14/2019	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Xpress Lube Pro	5/14/2019	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Xpress Lube Pro	5/14/2019	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-40	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
LUBE1OIL	5/13/2019	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-20	SJ	3 Consumer Alert Red
REV 360 ATF-A	5/13/2019	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Type A	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
REV 360 ATF-A	5/13/2019	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Type A	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
SuperS Multi-Purpose D/M ATF	8/6/2018	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Dexron III/Mercon	–	2 Advisory Yellow
Q Motor Oil	5/10/2018	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Mileage 365	4/25/2018	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Mileage 365	4/25/2018	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Mileage 365	4/25/2018	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-40	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Q Motor Oil	4/25/2018	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Q Automatic Transmission Fluid	4/25/2018	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
Mileage 365 Lubricants	4/25/2018	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
Bullseye High Mileage Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF-A	4/25/2018	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Type A		3 Consumer Alert Red
HeatWave Universal	3/12/2018	Antifreeze/Coolant	“Protects to -34°F” Antifreeze & Coolant		3 Consumer Alert Red
Petrola	12/3/2017	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Petrola Premium ATF	12/3/2017	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
Cruz-In	11/9/2017	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W40	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
Mileage 365	9/15/2017	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Q Motor Oil	9/15/2017	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Q Motor Oil	4/19/2017	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Q Motor Oil	4/19/2017	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-40	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Q Motor Oil	4/19/2017	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
AP Lubes Supertech	11/30/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W20	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Xpress Lube Pro	11/30/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear	11/15/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
MAG 5 STAR	11/15/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-30	SA	3 Consumer Alert Red
MORGAS ECO-BOOST	11/15/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-20	SN	3 Consumer Alert Red
PRO-FILLING US Super XX	11/15/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W30	SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
REV 360	11/15/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SJ	3 Consumer Alert Red
REV 360	11/15/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SJ	3 Consumer Alert Red
SUPER XXX	11/15/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W30	SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
SUPER XXX Platinum	11/15/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SM	3 Consumer Alert Red
SuperS Custom Plus	11/15/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-20	SJ	2 Advisory Yellow
MORGAS D/M ATF	11/15/2016	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Dexron III/Mercon		2 Advisory Yellow
PolyGuard ATF-A	11/15/2016	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Type A		2 Advisory Yellow
REV 360 ATF-A	11/15/2016	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Type A		3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear ATF	11/15/2016	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
Polar Zone	11/15/2016	Antifreeze/Coolant	“Protects to -20°F” Permanent Premixed Formula Antifreeze/Coolant		3 Consumer Alert Red
SUPER XXX	11/15/2016	Antifreeze/Coolant	“Protects to -34°F” Antifreeze & Coolant		3 Consumer Alert Red
XCEL	8/26/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-40	SA	3 Consumer Alert Red
XCEL Type A ATF	8/26/2016	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Type A		2 Advisory Yellow
GX 20 Universal Type A	8/26/2016	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Type A		2 Advisory Yellow
Everclear ATF	5/25/2016	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
MaxiGuard Universal Multi Purpose ATF Type D-M	5/25/2016	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Dexron III/Mercon		3 Consumer Alert Red
SuperS	2/26/2016	Antifreeze/Coolant	50/50 Prediluted Antifreeze Summer Coolant		3 Consumer Alert Red
AP Lubes Supertech	2/17/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear	2/17/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
MAG 5 STAR	2/17/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-40	SA	2 Advisory Yellow
REV 360	2/17/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SJ	3 Consumer Alert Red
REV 360	2/17/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SJ	3 Consumer Alert Red
Super XXX Platinum	2/17/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W30	SM	3 Consumer Alert Red
Xpress Lube Pro	2/17/2016	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
3X Super Premium	10/20/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-40	SA	3 Consumer Alert Red
3X Super Premium	10/20/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	20W-50	SA	3 Consumer Alert Red
EASYLUBE	10/20/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	50	SC	2 Advisory Yellow
Thunder	10/20/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SG	2 Advisory Yellow
Thunder	10/20/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	20W-50	SG	2 Advisory Yellow
VTech	10/20/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	30	SC	2 Advisory Yellow
ULTRA GUARD	8/5/2015	Antifreeze/Coolant	WINTER-ALL SEASON Ready to Use Formula ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT		3 Consumer Alert Red
Metro	7/24/2015	Antifreeze/Coolant	-20°F Formula Antifreeze/Coolant		2 Advisory Yellow
Performance	7/24/2015	Antifreeze/Coolant	Ready-To-Go 50/50 Premixed Green/Traditional Antifreeze/Coolant		2 Advisory Yellow
Polar Zone	7/24/2015	Antifreeze/Coolant	Permanent Premixed Formula ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT		3 Consumer Alert Red
BLACK KNIGHT	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-30	SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
BLACK KNIGHT	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	20-50	SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
BLACK KNIGHT	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
BLACK KNIGHT	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	30 ND	SA/SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
BLACK KNIGHT	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	40 ND	SA/SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
Orbit	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Super XXX	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W30	SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
TruStar	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-40	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
XCEL	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-40	SA, SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
XCEL	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SA, SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
XCEL XHD TURBO	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SG	3 Consumer Alert Red
XCEL XHD TURBO	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-40	SG	3 Consumer Alert Red
XCEL XHD TURBO	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SG	3 Consumer Alert Red
Xpress Lube Pro	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Xpress Lube Pro	7/1/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Jacksons	3/16/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	–	2 Advisory Yellow
Jacksons	3/16/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	–	2 Advisory Yellow
BULLSEYE LUBRICANTS	1/5/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Xpress Lube Pro	1/4/2015	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-40	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear	12/26/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-40	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Xpress Lube Pro	12/4/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Xpress Lube Pro	12/4/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear	9/20/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear	9/20/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
MaxiGuard	5/1/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-40	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear	3/25/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear	3/25/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-40	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear	3/25/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear ATF	3/25/2014	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
Orbit	2/6/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Orbit	2/6/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Orbit	2/6/2014	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-40	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Orbit	12/31/2013	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Orbit	12/31/2013	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Orbit	12/31/2013	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10-40	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Orbit Type A ATF	12/31/2013	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Type A		3 Consumer Alert Red
Valvoline NextGen	12/4/2013	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-20	SN	2 Advisory Yellow
Everclear	9/11/2013	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
Super XXX	9/11/2013	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W40	SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
Super XXX	9/11/2013	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W30	SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
Arrow Mart	6/20/2013	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	–	2 Advisory Yellow
Arrow Mart Yellow Goose ATF	6/20/2013	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		2 Advisory Yellow
LucasMAGNUM Long Drain Motor	6/19/2013	Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil	15W-40	CJ-4	2 Advisory Yellow
LMX	6/2/2013	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Multi Purpose		2 Advisory Yellow
SMB Superior Motoring Benefits Multi-Purpose Premium	4/13/2013	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
Bullet Motor Oil (see footnote a)	3/27/2013	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
MaxiGuard Universal Multi Purpose	2/23/2013	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
Silogram	12/7/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SN	3 Consumer Alert Red
Liberty Gold Plus ATF	11/4/2012	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
Platinum Plus	9/15/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Royal	9/15/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-40	SA	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear ATF	8/29/2012	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
PolyGUARD	8/27/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SG/CD	2 Advisory Yellow
Royal Star	8/27/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
Super Star	8/27/2012	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
City Star ATF	8/26/2012	Automatic Transmission Fluid	–		3 Consumer Alert Red
Golden Stallion (see footnote a)	6/9/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SN	3 Consumer Alert Red
TruStar	6/9/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SC/CC	2 Advisory Yellow
Tru Star	6/9/2012	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Type A		2 Advisory Yellow
Auto Club	6/2/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SH	3 Consumer Alert Red
EXTREME 2000	6/2/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SF	3 Consumer Alert Red
Road-Tech	6/2/2012	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Dexron III/Mercon		2 Advisory Yellow
Auto Club	6/2/2012	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Dexron III/Mercon		3 Consumer Alert Red
Texas Gold	4/11/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	SAE 30	SC/CC	2 Advisory Yellow
Wolf’s Head	3/1/2012	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-20	SN	2 Advisory Yellow
TriStar ATF	1/17/2012	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Type A		3 Consumer Alert Red
Gold Star	12/13/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-40	SC/CC	2 Advisory Yellow
US Economy	11/27/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
US Spirit High Performance	11/27/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SF/CC	3 Consumer Alert Red
Formula 300	10/5/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SF	2 Advisory Yellow
MyMart	10/4/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	30	SB	2 Advisory Yellow
MaxiGuard	9/27/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-40	SA	3 Consumer Alert Red
Everclear	7/14/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
Super XXX	7/14/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
Bullseye	7/13/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SC	3 Consumer Alert Red
ProForce	7/13/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SF/CC	2 Advisory Yellow
Star Petroleum High Mileage	7/13/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SB	3 Consumer Alert Red
TriStar	7/13/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	SC/CC	2 Advisory Yellow
Custom Plus	4/29/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SM	2 Advisory Yellow
RacePro	4/28/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SM	2 Advisory Yellow
Terrible Herbst	4/28/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SM	2 Advisory Yellow
Xcel XHD Turbo	4/6/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SG	2 Advisory Yellow
City Star	1/14/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	SN	3 Consumer Alert Red
Liberty Gold Plus SMO	1/6/2011	Passenger Car Motor Oil	5W-30	–	3 Consumer Alert Red
PittPenn	3/25/2010	Passenger Car Motor Oil	10W-30	–	2 Advisory Yellow

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