PQIA Quality Reports 
Test Results on Samples of Drive MXD, Warren Oil, Pilot, and SHEETZ
(0)January 30, 2023
Test Results on Samples of Drive MXD, Warren Oil, Pilot, and SHEETZ. The results of the tests conducted on samples of the four products below meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories.
Test Result on Shield Valor, Speedol Zeta, SynGard, Syntec, SynGard, and Zepro
The results of the tests conducted on these samples meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories.
Test Results in on Havoline, Pro TX and Master Mechanic
Test Results in on Havoline, Pro TX and Master Mechanic. The results of the tests conducted on these 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.
PQIA Test Results in on Sinclair, Mobil 1, and Valvoline Motor Oils
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.
PQIA Test Results in on Castol Edge, FRAM, and Pennzoil Platinum SAE 0W-20 Motor Oils
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.
PQIA Issues Consumer Alerts on Halo Motor Oil
PQIA Issues Consumer Alerts on Halo 10W-30 and 5W-20 Motor Oil. Use of these motor oils in virtually all automobile engines currently on the road will likely cause harm to the engine.
PQIA Test Results in on two motor oils formulated for classic and muscle cars, and one with POE-PAO baseoil
The following are test results on two samples of motor oil formulated for use in classic cars, muscle cars and other older model vehicles with engines that have flat tappet cams, lifters & pushrods. These products contain higher levels of the antiwear additive ZDDP than that in motor oils formulated for use in most cars currently on the road. For more about such motor oils, see PQIA article, Motor Oils for Classic and Vintage Cars.
Ultra1Plus Joins PQIA to Ensure Continued Quality and Integrity of Lubricants in the Market
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America is pleased to announce that Ultra1Plus has joined its growing list of lubricant manufacturers, marketers, additive suppliers, and other supporters working to help ensure the quality and integrity of motor oils, transmission fluids and other lubricants in the market.
CONSUMER ALERT – Mileage 365 Motor Oil
The PQIA recently stopped at a convenience store in Warren, Ohio, and to our disappointment we once again found Mileage 365 on the shelves. Mileage 365 is a product that PQIA has seen on store shelves in Ohio in the past and found it to have deficiencies serious enough that the oil will likely cause harm to an engine. And the samples we obtained during our most recent visit to Warren, OH are likewise deficient.
State Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development Issues Consumer Advisory for all REV 360 Motor Oil and Transmission Fluid
the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued a Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Order for motor oil and transmission fluid manufactured, packaged, and/or distributed by Orion Lubricants of Worth, IL under the brand REV 360 after finding the products did not comply with the Michigan Weights and Measures Act, 1964 Public Act 283. The… Read More ›