
PQIA Releases National Survey Findings on ATF
METUCHEN, NJ – June 21, 2017 – The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) today announced the findings of a national survey (Automatic Transmission Fluid –
Automatic Transmission Fluids are carefully balanced to lubricate and protect your transmission while providing smooth and efficient shifting. Numerous specifications have been issued by equipment builders, often creating confusion among consumers. Formulations vary and many products claim compliance with obsolete specifications, making critical analysis important.
Sample Status Key:
Below is a list of all the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) samples tested. Click links to view sample assessment and details.
Brand | Date | Type | Status |
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Circle K ATF DM | 9/3/2018 | Dexron III | ![]() |
GTC Multi-Purpose DexMerc® ATF | 8/6/2018 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Klondike MD3 ATF | 8/6/2018 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Road-Tech Multi Purpose ATF | 8/6/2018 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
SuperS Multi-Purpose D/M ATF | 8/6/2018 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
ACCEL Premium ATF | 5/10/2018 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
DuraMAX Liquid Armor Global Full Synthetic ATF | 5/10/2018 | Global ATF | See Page |
Thorntons Automatic Transmission Fluid Premium Multi-Purpose | 5/10/2018 | Multi-Purpose | See Page |
MAG1 Automatic Transmission Fluid | 4/25/2018 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Par Mar Stores Automatic Transmission Fluid | 4/25/2018 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
SuperS Custom Plus Multipurpose D/M ATF | 4/25/2018 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Q Automatic Transmission Fluid | 4/25/2018 | – | ![]() |
Mileage 365 Lubricants | 4/25/2018 | – | ![]() |
Bullseye High Mileage Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF-A | 4/25/2018 | Type A | ![]() |
Petrola Premium ATF | 12/3/2017 | – | ![]() |
Formula 500 M/DIII ATF | 9/15/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Murphy USA Multi-Purpose ATF | 9/15/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Traveller Multi-Purpose ATF | 9/15/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Warren Multi-Purpose DexMerc® ATF | 9/15/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Par Mar Stores Automatic Transmission Fluid | 9/15/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Wolf’s Head DX III-H/M ATF | 9/15/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | – |
Zecol-Max D3/M ATF | 5/14/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
SHEETZ Multi-Purpose DM ATF | 5/14/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
AutoQuest by meijer Multi-Purpose ATF | 3/30/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Kendall Classic ATF | 3/29/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Road-Tech Multi Purpose ATF | 3/29/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
RacePro MD-3 ATF | 3/28/2017 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
MileMaster Multi-Purpose ATF | 12/11/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
CITGO TRANSGARD Multi-Purpose ATF | 11/15/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
O’Reilly Premium ATF | 11/15/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
ServicePro Multi-Purpose ATF | 11/15/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
National Multi-Purpose DM ATF | 11/15/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
PolyGUARD D3/M Premium ATF | 11/15/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Parts Master Dex/Merc ATF | 11/15/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
MidWest Guard Premium D/M ATF | 11/15/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
SuperS Custom Plus MULTIPURPOSE D/M ATF | 11/15/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Vantage Multi-Purpose D/M III ATF | 11/15/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
MORGAS D/M ATF | 11/15/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
PolyGuard ATF-A | 11/15/2016 | Type A | ![]() |
REV 360 ATF-A | 11/15/2016 | Type A | ![]() |
Everclear ATF | 11/15/2016 | – | ![]() |
Speedway Multi-Purpose DM ATF | 8/26/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
RPMaximum Multi-Purpose ATF D/M | 8/26/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Pennzoil Dex/Merc ATF | 8/26/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Circle K ATF DM | 8/26/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
XCEL Type A ATF | 8/26/2016 | Type A | ![]() |
GX 20 Universal Type A | 8/26/2016 | Type A | ![]() |
Shop-Rite Multi-Purpose ATF | 8/10/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
STP DEX/MERC ATF | 6/10/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Castrol Transmax DEX/MERC ATF | 6/10/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
CarQuest DEX/MERC ATF | 6/10/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
SuperS Multi-Purpose D/M ATF | 5/25/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Everclear ATF | 5/25/2016 | – | ![]() |
MaxiGuard Universal Multi Purpose ATF Type D-M | 5/25/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Navi Guard Multi Purpose D/M ATF | 2/16/2016 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Everclear ATF | 3/25/2014 | – | ![]() |
Orbit Type A ATF | 12/31/2013 | Type A | ![]() |
Arrow Mart Yellow Goose ATF | 6/20/2013 | – | ![]() |
LMX | 6/2/2013 | Multi Purpose | ![]() |
SMB Superior Motoring Benefits Multi-Purpose Premium | 4/13/2013 | – | ![]() |
MAG1 Premium ATF | 4/6/2013 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Wolf’s Head DX III-H/M ATF | 3/1/2013 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
MaxiGuard Universal Multi Purpose | 2/23/2013 | – | ![]() |
Gulfpride Multi-Purpose ATF | 2/5/2013 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Traveller Multi-Purpose ATF | 2/5/2013 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Certified ATF | 2/2/2013 | DexronIII/Mercon | ![]() |
Valvoline MAXLife ATF | 1/30/2013 | Dexron III/Mercon LV | ![]() |
Auto Xtra DEX/MERC ATF | 1/29/2013 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Advantage 5000 Premium Multi-Purpose ATF | 1/29/2013 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
LUKOIL Multipurpose ATF | 1/29/2013 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
NAPA Premium Performance ATF | 1/25/2013 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
CAM2 D/M | 11/24/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Advanced Auto Parts ATF DEXIII/DM | 11/15/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Blue Mountain | 11/14/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Marathon Multi-Purpose DM ATF | 11/14/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Liberty Gold Plus ATF | 11/4/2012 | – | ![]() |
Blain’s Farm & Fleet | 9/15/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Auto Gold ATF DM CENEX | 9/15/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Brad Penn IIIH® ATF | 9/2/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
SuperS Multi-Purpose D/M ATF | 9/2/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Sunoco Multi-Purpose ATF | 9/2/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Everclear ATF | 8/29/2012 | – | ![]() |
PolyGUARD Universal-ATF | 8/27/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Super Star | 8/27/2012 | – | ![]() |
City Star ATF | 8/26/2012 | – | ![]() |
Tru Star | 6/9/2012 | Type A | ![]() |
SureGuard | 6/2/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Road-Tech | 6/2/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Auto Club | 6/2/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Ace Hardware | 5/12/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
QT ATF XP | 5/12/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Home Basics | 5/9/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Pennzoil ATF | 1/17/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Formula Shell ATF | 1/17/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Mobil ATF D/M | 1/17/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Valvoline Dex/Merc | 1/17/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
AutoZone Dex/Merc | 1/17/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Advanced Auto Parts Dex III/M | 1/17/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Castrol Dex/Merc | 1/17/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
ProLine ATF | 1/17/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
TriStar ATF | 1/17/2012 | Type A | ![]() |
Sunoco Multi-Purpose ATF | 1/17/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
Smitty’s SuperS D/M Multi-Purpose ATF | 1/17/2012 | Dexron III/Mercon | ![]() |
REV 360 ATF-A | 5/13/2019 | Type A | ![]() |
METUCHEN, NJ – June 21, 2017 – The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) today announced the findings of a national survey (Automatic Transmission Fluid –
The results of the tests conducted on the most recent samples of automatic transmission fluid (ATF) check out fine. The samples are consistent with their
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