Tag: #ConsumerAlert
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 ›
Consumer Alert – Super Green Smokeless Motor Oil
CONSUMER ALERT Due to its 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 Super Green Smokeless Motor Oil. Use of this product in virtually all automobile engines will likely cause harm to the engine. Super Green Smokeless… Read More ›
PQIA issues a Consumer Alert on HeatWave Universal Summer Coolant
Results in on Three Coolant Samples; One Raises Eyebrows While the PQIA examined two brands of coolant and found no issues, one product on the store shelves set off alarms. The product is labeled as “HeatWave Universal Summer Coolant.” HeatWave Universal Summer Coolant Test results show that HeatWave Universal Summer Coolant will… Read More ›
Consumer Alert: Petrola Motor Oil and ATF
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America recently shopped a convenience store in Ohio and found a brand on the shelves that consumers are advised not to buy. The product is labeled as “Petrola” and the samples tested include: Petrola “Premium 5-30 Motor Oil” Petrola “Premium ATF” Use of these products in virtually any automobile currently… Read More ›
PQIA Issues Consumer Alert on Cruz-In Motor Oil
The results of the tests conducted on this sample DO NOT meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and ARE NOT consistent with API SC/CC Service Category claimed on the label. The Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C is 63% lower than the minimum viscosity specification for… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
Test Results in on Three More Motor Oils in the Chicago Market – Consumers Take Note
Below are three more brands of motor oils PQIA found on the shelves in the Chicago market. PQIA issues Consumer Alerts on two, and an Advisory on another. See below for details: CONSUMER ALERT XPRESS LUBE PRO 10W-30 The results of the tests conducted on this sample do NOT meet the SAE J300 specifications for the… Read More ›