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The New API SP/ILSAC GF-6A Motor Oils are Now on Store Shelves

Although the new API SP/ILSAC GF-6A and GF-6B standards were approved for first licensing on May 1, 2020, motor oils with these standards have been hard to find on retail shelves. But it is not unusual for it to take several months from first allowable use date for new specifications to migrate into retail stores…. Read More ›

Test Results: Driver One, Premier, Formula 300, and Simply Done

Recent Samples Tested: The results of the tests conducted on the Driver One, Premier, Formula 300, and Simply Done samples meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product labels, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories.  It is important to note, however, that although the labels on the… Read More ›

Consumer Alert: Mileage 365 “5-30” Motor Oil

Use of this product in virtually all automobile engines will likely cause harm to the engine.

Test Results: truenorth, CITGO, SHEETZ, and Simply Done

Revised: September 10, 2020 Recent Samples Tested: The results of the tests conducted on the truenorth Premium, CITGO SUPERGARD, SHEETZ Premium, and Simply Done samples meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product labels, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories. Product: truenorthViscosity Grade: SAE 10W-30Labeled: API SN/ILSAC GF-5Distributed By: Lyden Oil Company, Youngstown,… Read More ›

Wolf’s Head Super Duty, DG Auto High Mileage, MAG1 High Mileage, Mobil Super, Gulf Super Duty Plus

The results of the tests conducted on these samples meet the SAE J300.

A Look at Navi Guard, Peak, NAPA, and Gulf

Navi Guard Ultra Full Synthetic Motor Oil SAE 0W-20 API SN/ILSAC GF-5/dexos1 Gen2  The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories. Read More> PEAK Full Synthetic Motor Oil SAE 5W-30… Read More ›

Now Live ILSAC GF-6/API SP/Resource Conserving

Summary of the new API SP and ILSAC GF-6 designations. Consumers are encouraged to be aware of and familiar with these new designations and Certification Marks since, starting today, they will begin to appear on the labels of motor oil bottles.

A Look at Five SAE 0W-20s

Castrol Edge Full Synthetic Motor OilSAE 0W-20, API SN PLUS/ILSAC GF-5 The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories. Read More> Mobil 1 High Mileage Full Synthetic Motor OilSAE 0W-20, API SN… Read More ›

Results in on Kirkland Signature, Maxx Oil, MotoTech, and Pennzoil Hybrid

Kirkland Signature Full Synthetic Motor OilSAE 5W-30, API SN PLUS/ILSAC GF-5 The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories. Read More> MAXX OIL NANO PLUS PRO-MAX Fully Synthetic Motor Oil5W30… Read More ›

Consumer Alert – Questron Synthetic Blend 10W-30 and ATF MD III

Questron Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (SAE 10W-30)   Use of this product in virtually all automobile engines will likely cause harm to the engine.  The labels on this product are false, misleading and deceptive by way of prominently displaying “SAE 10W-30 PREMIUM SN-GF5 MOTOR OIL” and stating the product “meets the latest in automotive manufacturer’s requirements.”… Read More ›