Tag: #RoadTech
PQIA takes a look at AmazonBasics motor oil and three more brands
A look at AmazonBasics Motor Oil Amazon added its own line of private label passenger car motor oil to the Amazon marketplace on July 23, 2018. The products are sold under the Amazon trademark, “AmazonBasics,” and although it initially entered the market with little fanfare, the brand recently received a good deal of ink in… Read More ›
Five ATFs Examined – PQIA Issues an Advisory one, and Shines a Light on Exemplary Labeling for Another
Five ATFs Examined – PQIA Issues one Advisory The PQIA recently examined four automatic transmission fluids (ATF) labeled to meet the requirements for DEXRON®-III/MERCON® specifications and one ATF labeled to meet the DEXRON®-III specification. Although the results of the tests conducted on samples of four brands are consistent with their labeled claims, PQIA issues an… Read More ›
Results in on Four ATFs…
The results of the tests conducted on the most recent samples of automatic transmission fluid (ATF) check out fine. The samples are consistent with their labeled claims.
The Second Set of Samples From The Mid-Continent and Surrounding States
The results of the tests conducted on the samples meet the SAE J300 specifications for an SAE 10W-30 viscosity grade listed on the product labels, and are consistent with the API SN Service Category. CLICK BOTTLES FOR DETAILS Conoco CarQuest Best Choice Road-Tech Formula Shell CLICK IMAGE BELOW… Read More ›
PQIA Takes a Look at 5 More Antifreeze/Coolant Brands. One Raises Eyebrows
The PQIA ran five more brands of antifreeze through the laboratory. Although four checked out fine, one has issues. Whereas the one with issues meets its freeze point protection claim, the test results on the sample are not consistent with a new coolant based on the standard specifications stated in ASTM D-3306 and ASTM D-4985…. Read More ›