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Shell Claims a Sample of Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 CK-4 Doesn’t Meet Spec
by Thomas F. Glenn The Petroleum Quality Institute of America received a number of phone calls and emails recently with questions, comments, and opinions about the claim Shell is publicly making that through its testing, Shell “discovered that a sample of Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 not only failed the requirements of API CK-4, but… Read More ›
Results in on Three 5W-30s and One 15W-40
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America tested three brands of 5W-30 and one brand of 15W-40 motor oils. The results of the tests conducted on samples of the brands meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories. CLICK BOTTLES… Read More ›
The FTC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Public Comment on Recycled Oil Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requests public comment on the overall costs, benefits, and regulatory and economic impact of its rule specifying Test Procedures and Labeling Standards for Recycled Oil. The Recycled Oil Rule contains testing and labeling requirements for recycled engine oil. The of the rule is to encourage used oil recycling, promote recycled… Read More ›
Hot off the Press – HDEO Timeline
In addition to the “Caring for Your Car – Engine Oil Timeline,” PQIA developed to help educate consumers about the American Petroleum Institute (API) Service Categories for passenger car motor oils, we now have a similar, and simple timeline designed to help educate consumers about the Service Categories for diesel engine oils. CLICK TO ENLARGE… Read More ›
Results in on Three More Diesel Engine Oils
The results of the tests conducted on the samples meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product labels, and are consistent with the with the labeled specifications. CLICK BOTTLES BELOW FOR TEST RESULTS 10W-30 15W-40 Related: Other Diesel Engine Oils Recently Tested… Read More ›