About The Petroleum Quality Institute of America
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) conducts independent testing of consumer, commercial, and industrial lubricants. PQIA’s mission is to serve the consumer of lubricants by testing and reporting on the quality and integrity of lubricants in the marketplace. It is expected that this improved visibility of quality will lead to wider conformance by lubricant manufacturers to specification and performance claims.
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The Following Companies Support the Petroleum Quality Institute of America’s Efforts to Help Assure the Quality and Integrity of Lubricants in the Marketplace.
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PQIA Advisory Board
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America’s Advisory Board comprises a distinguished group of professionals with prominence in a broad range of fields in the lubricants business. The role of the Advisory Board is to provide PQIA’s management with guidance, advice, recommendations and counsel in how to best pursue PQIA’s purpose and mission. MORE>>
Smitty’s Supply to Pay $755,155 in Consumer Protection Settlement
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has obtained a consumer protection settlement against a Louisiana Company, Smitty’s Supply, Inc. Based on random product testing conducted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Division of Measurement Standards (DMS) that began in 2012, it was determined that samples of Smitty’s Custom Plus™ Motor Oil products
PQIA Issues Two Consumer Alerts on ATF
PQIA examines five samples of automatic transmission fluid purchased in the Midwest market. While the results of the tests conducted on three of the samples meet the requirements for their labeled claims, PQIA issues Consumer Alerts/Don’t Buys on two. The two samples are branded under names all too familiar to PQIA. One is the Everclear
An Epicenter of Bad Motor Oils
The two most recent rounds of samples PQIA reported on provided a revealing insight that may help address the issue of potentially engine damaging motor oils in the Midwest market. A particularly telling observation is seen when one maps the locations of the companies producing the motor oils that PQIA recently issued Consumer Alerts on. When
Concerns Continue – PQIA Issues Four More Consumer Alerts on Motor Oils on Store Shelves in the Midwest Market
Last week the Petroleum Quality Institute of America issued four Consumer Alerts on motor oils purchased in the Midwest market, including AP Supertech 5W20, REV360 5W-30 and 10W-30, and Super XX 10W30. The PQIA now adds four more Consumer Alerts to the list of motor oils recently purchased in the Midwest that can cause harm
PQIA Examines Four Motor Oils from Midwest
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America issues four Consumer Alerts on motor oils purchased in the Midwest. The four motor oils shown below will likely cause harm to your engine. Consumers are cautioned to not use these products and contact PQIA if you see them on the shelves. Note: Two of these brands were initially
PQIA Examines Three More ATF Samples and Issues an Advisory on One
PQIA examines three more Automatic Transmission Fluids and issues an advisory on one: Xcel Type A. Advisory: The front label on Xcel Type A states “Type A Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid”, and the back label states “Type A Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid,” and “A quality Automatic Transmission Fluid recommended for use when Dexron, Mercon, and Ford fluids are not
PQIA Examines Four ATF Samples and Issues an Advisory on One
PQIA examines four Automatic Transmission Fluids and issues an advisory on one. Advisory: The front label on GX20 states “Universal TYPE A Automatic Transmission Fluid”, and the back label states “Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid”, and “This fluid may be used in automatic transmissions and power steering units of automobiles and light trucks manufactured by: General
PQIA Examines Four More Motor Oil Samples, All Check Out Fine
The results of the tests conducted on the samples below meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on their product label, and are consistent with their listed API Service Categories. CLICK BOTTLES BELOW FOR DETAILS CITGO SUPERGARD SAE 10W-30 PROLINE Heavy Duty SAE 30 SAMS1 SAE 10W-40 Speedway SAE 5W-20
Royal Mfg Co. LP. Joins to Support PQIA's Efforts to Help Assure the Quality and Integrity of Lubricants in the Market
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) is pleased to announce Royal Mfg Co. LP. has joined PQIA’s growing list of lubricant manufacturers, marketers, additive suppliers, and other supporters working to help assure the quality and integrity of motor oils, transmission fluids, and other lubricants in the market. Royal Mfg Co. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of lubricants
Royal Mfg Co. LP. Joins to Support PQIA’s Efforts to Help Assure the Quality and Integrity of Lubricants in the Market
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) is pleased to announce Royal Mfg Co. LP. has joined PQIA’s growing list of lubricant manufacturers, marketers, additive suppliers, and other supporters working to help assure the quality and integrity of motor oils, transmission fluids, and other lubricants in the market. Royal Mfg Co. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of lubricants
PQIA Examines Four Motor Oil Samples, One Raised Eyebrows
Motor oils recently examined by the Petroleum Quality Institute of America include three brands of SAE 5W-30 grades (Circle K, Quantum X-5, RPMaximum) and XCEL SAE 10W-40. The XCEL product tested raised eyebrows. And the reason it does is because the label on the XCEL product claims that this is a multigrade 10W-40 motor oil
PQIA Examines Four More Diesel Motor Oil Samples
The results of the tests conducted on the second group of Heavy Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) samples are consistent with their labeled claims. Click bottles below for details. Ford Motorcraft Shell Rotella T ProLine Valvoline Premium Blue
PQIA Examines Five Deisel Motor Oil Samples
In response to a number of inquiries PQIA received over the past few months about heavy duty engine oils (HDEO), we took a look at HDEOs readily available on retails shelves. The results of the tests conducted on the first group of samples are consistent with their labeled claims. Click bottles below for details. SAE 10W-30
Marvin Kerkstra Named PQIA's New Advisory Board Chairman
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) Names New Chairman of its Advisory Board METUCHEN, NJ, August 19, 2016 – Marvin Kerkstra, Manager, Lubricants Technology, CITGO Petroleum Corporation, has been named Chairman of the Petroleum Quality Institute of America’s Advisory Board. Kerkstra succeeds Steve Mulvaney as the PQIA Advisory Board Chairman who is retiring from
Marvin Kerkstra Named PQIA’s New Advisory Board Chairman
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) Names New Chairman of its Advisory Board METUCHEN, NJ, August 19, 2016 – Marvin Kerkstra, Manager, Lubricants Technology, CITGO Petroleum Corporation, has been named Chairman of the Petroleum Quality Institute of America’s Advisory Board. Kerkstra succeeds Steve Mulvaney as the PQIA Advisory Board Chairman who is retiring from
PQIA Examines Four More Antifreeze/Coolant Samples
The results of the tests conducted on these samples are consistent with their labeled claims. CLICK BOTTLES FOR DETAILS Polar LONGLIFE Shell Rotella Ultra ELC Signature Home SMB
PQIA Issues Consumer Alerts/Don't Buys on two of six samples of Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF)
PQIA recently examined six ATFs and found two that have significant issues that can result in damage to most transmissions currently on the road. These brands are not new to the products PQIA has issued Consumer Alerts on, they include Everclear and MaxiGuard. In fact, this is the eleventh time PQIA has issued Consumer Alerts
PQIA Issues Consumer Alerts/Don’t Buys on two of six samples of Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF)
PQIA recently examined six ATFs and found two that have significant issues that can result in damage to most transmissions currently on the road. These brands are not new to the products PQIA has issued Consumer Alerts on, they include Everclear and MaxiGuard. In fact, this is the eleventh time PQIA has issued Consumer Alerts
HEADS UP! CDFA Webinar Tomorrow Regarding Obsolete Motor Oil
CDFA DMS Pre-Rulemaking Webinar Regarding Motor Oil [Obsolete and Special Purpose Classifications] (AB 808) California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is conducting a series of pre-rulemaking webinars to solicit additional input from stakeholders to assist with the development of regulatory language. CDFA encourages stakeholder to ask questions and provide comment. The rulemaking process will
Six New Motor Oil Samples Tested
Results in on Six SAE 5W-20 Motor Oils The results of the tests conducted on the samples meet the SAE J300 specifications for an SAE 5W-20 viscosity grade listed on the product labels, and are consistent with the API SN Service Category. CLICK BOTTLES FOR DETAILS Pennzoil Mobil Super Valvoline Max Life Castrol GTX Valvoline
Smitty’s Supply to Pay $755,155 in Consumer Protection Settlement
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has obtained a consumer protection settlement against a Louisiana Company, Smitty’s Supply, Inc. Based on random product testing conducted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Division of Measurement Standards (DMS) that began in 2012, it was determined that samples of Smitty’s Custom Plus™ Motor Oil products
PQIA Issues Two Consumer Alerts on ATF
PQIA examines five samples of automatic transmission fluid purchased in the Midwest market. While the results of the tests conducted on three of the samples meet the requirements for their labeled claims, PQIA issues Consumer Alerts/Don’t Buys on two. The two samples are branded under names all too familiar to PQIA. One is the Everclear
An Epicenter of Bad Motor Oils
The two most recent rounds of samples PQIA reported on provided a revealing insight that may help address the issue of potentially engine damaging motor oils in the Midwest market. A particularly telling observation is seen when one maps the locations of the companies producing the motor oils that PQIA recently issued Consumer Alerts on. When
Concerns Continue – PQIA Issues Four More Consumer Alerts on Motor Oils on Store Shelves in the Midwest Market
Last week the Petroleum Quality Institute of America issued four Consumer Alerts on motor oils purchased in the Midwest market, including AP Supertech 5W20, REV360 5W-30 and 10W-30, and Super XX 10W30. The PQIA now adds four more Consumer Alerts to the list of motor oils recently purchased in the Midwest that can cause harm
PQIA Examines Four Motor Oils from Midwest
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America issues four Consumer Alerts on motor oils purchased in the Midwest. The four motor oils shown below will likely cause harm to your engine. Consumers are cautioned to not use these products and contact PQIA if you see them on the shelves. Note: Two of these brands were initially
PQIA Examines Three More ATF Samples and Issues an Advisory on One
PQIA examines three more Automatic Transmission Fluids and issues an advisory on one: Xcel Type A. Advisory: The front label on Xcel Type A states “Type A Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid”, and the back label states “Type A Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid,” and “A quality Automatic Transmission Fluid recommended for use when Dexron, Mercon, and Ford fluids are not
PQIA Examines Four ATF Samples and Issues an Advisory on One
PQIA examines four Automatic Transmission Fluids and issues an advisory on one. Advisory: The front label on GX20 states “Universal TYPE A Automatic Transmission Fluid”, and the back label states “Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid”, and “This fluid may be used in automatic transmissions and power steering units of automobiles and light trucks manufactured by: General
PQIA Examines Four More Motor Oil Samples, All Check Out Fine
The results of the tests conducted on the samples below meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on their product label, and are consistent with their listed API Service Categories. CLICK BOTTLES BELOW FOR DETAILS CITGO SUPERGARD SAE 10W-30 PROLINE Heavy Duty SAE 30 SAMS1 SAE 10W-40 Speedway SAE 5W-20
Royal Mfg Co. LP. Joins to Support PQIA's Efforts to Help Assure the Quality and Integrity of Lubricants in the Market
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) is pleased to announce Royal Mfg Co. LP. has joined PQIA’s growing list of lubricant manufacturers, marketers, additive suppliers, and other supporters working to help assure the quality and integrity of motor oils, transmission fluids, and other lubricants in the market. Royal Mfg Co. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of lubricants
Royal Mfg Co. LP. Joins to Support PQIA’s Efforts to Help Assure the Quality and Integrity of Lubricants in the Market
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) is pleased to announce Royal Mfg Co. LP. has joined PQIA’s growing list of lubricant manufacturers, marketers, additive suppliers, and other supporters working to help assure the quality and integrity of motor oils, transmission fluids, and other lubricants in the market. Royal Mfg Co. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of lubricants
PQIA Examines Four Motor Oil Samples, One Raised Eyebrows
Motor oils recently examined by the Petroleum Quality Institute of America include three brands of SAE 5W-30 grades (Circle K, Quantum X-5, RPMaximum) and XCEL SAE 10W-40. The XCEL product tested raised eyebrows. And the reason it does is because the label on the XCEL product claims that this is a multigrade 10W-40 motor oil
PQIA Examines Four More Diesel Motor Oil Samples
The results of the tests conducted on the second group of Heavy Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) samples are consistent with their labeled claims. Click bottles below for details. Ford Motorcraft Shell Rotella T ProLine Valvoline Premium Blue
PQIA Examines Five Deisel Motor Oil Samples
In response to a number of inquiries PQIA received over the past few months about heavy duty engine oils (HDEO), we took a look at HDEOs readily available on retails shelves. The results of the tests conducted on the first group of samples are consistent with their labeled claims. Click bottles below for details. SAE 10W-30
Marvin Kerkstra Named PQIA's New Advisory Board Chairman
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) Names New Chairman of its Advisory Board METUCHEN, NJ, August 19, 2016 – Marvin Kerkstra, Manager, Lubricants Technology, CITGO Petroleum Corporation, has been named Chairman of the Petroleum Quality Institute of America’s Advisory Board. Kerkstra succeeds Steve Mulvaney as the PQIA Advisory Board Chairman who is retiring from
Marvin Kerkstra Named PQIA’s New Advisory Board Chairman
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) Names New Chairman of its Advisory Board METUCHEN, NJ, August 19, 2016 – Marvin Kerkstra, Manager, Lubricants Technology, CITGO Petroleum Corporation, has been named Chairman of the Petroleum Quality Institute of America’s Advisory Board. Kerkstra succeeds Steve Mulvaney as the PQIA Advisory Board Chairman who is retiring from
PQIA Examines Four More Antifreeze/Coolant Samples
The results of the tests conducted on these samples are consistent with their labeled claims. CLICK BOTTLES FOR DETAILS Polar LONGLIFE Shell Rotella Ultra ELC Signature Home SMB
PQIA Issues Consumer Alerts/Don't Buys on two of six samples of Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF)
PQIA recently examined six ATFs and found two that have significant issues that can result in damage to most transmissions currently on the road. These brands are not new to the products PQIA has issued Consumer Alerts on, they include Everclear and MaxiGuard. In fact, this is the eleventh time PQIA has issued Consumer Alerts
PQIA Issues Consumer Alerts/Don’t Buys on two of six samples of Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF)
PQIA recently examined six ATFs and found two that have significant issues that can result in damage to most transmissions currently on the road. These brands are not new to the products PQIA has issued Consumer Alerts on, they include Everclear and MaxiGuard. In fact, this is the eleventh time PQIA has issued Consumer Alerts
HEADS UP! CDFA Webinar Tomorrow Regarding Obsolete Motor Oil
CDFA DMS Pre-Rulemaking Webinar Regarding Motor Oil [Obsolete and Special Purpose Classifications] (AB 808) California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is conducting a series of pre-rulemaking webinars to solicit additional input from stakeholders to assist with the development of regulatory language. CDFA encourages stakeholder to ask questions and provide comment. The rulemaking process will
Six New Motor Oil Samples Tested
Results in on Six SAE 5W-20 Motor Oils The results of the tests conducted on the samples meet the SAE J300 specifications for an SAE 5W-20 viscosity grade listed on the product labels, and are consistent with the API SN Service Category. CLICK BOTTLES FOR DETAILS Pennzoil Mobil Super Valvoline Max Life Castrol GTX Valvoline
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AAA – American Automobile Association
ACC – American Chemistry Council
ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers Association
AFPM – American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
AOCA – Automotive Oil Change Association
API – American Petroleum Institute
ASA – The Automotive Service Association
ATIEL – Association Technique de l’Industrie Européenne des Lubrifiants (ATIEL)
Automotive Maintenance & Repair Association
CAAM – China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM)
CEC – Coordinating European Council (CEC)
CRC – Coordinating Research Council
EMA – Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association
ILMA – Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
International Council of Machinery Lubrication
JAMA – Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.
KAMA – Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA)
Municipal Fleet Managers Association
NAFA Fleet Management Association
NLGI – National Lubricating Grease Institute
NORA – An Association of Responsible Recyclers
OICA – The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
PMAA – Petroleum Marketers Association of America
PQIA – Petroleum Quality Institute of America
SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
SIGMA – Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America
STLE – Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
The World Refining Association
UEIL – Union Indépendante de l’Industrie Européenne des Lubrifiants
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Evolution of Motor Oil Viscosity Grades
Viscosity Specifications for ATFs
Understanding Viscosity Modifiers
Consumer Alert
Due to the high viscosity, absence of additives vital to protecting an engine from deposits and wear, high phosphorus content, and labeling violations, PQIA has issued a Consumer Alert on Super Green Smokeless Motor Oil. Use of this product in virtually all automobile engines will likely cause harm to the engine. Read More>>
PQIA Supporters
The Following Companies Support the Petroleum Quality Institute of America’s Efforts to Help Assure the Quality and Integrity of Lubricants in the Marketplace.
PQIA Advisory Board
PQIA Advisory Board
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America’s Advisory Board comprises a distinguished group of professionals with prominence in a broad range of fields in the lubricants business. The role of the Advisory Board is to provide PQIA’s management with guidance, advice, recommendations and counsel in how to best pursue PQIA’s purpose and mission. MORE>>
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