GX20 "Universal Type A"

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Company and Product Information

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Automatic Transmission Fluid

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The following are the test results for the sample examined.

GX20
"Universal Type A"
"High Quality Formula"
"Better Protection for your Engine"

Distributed By: CGI, Tampa, FL

Purchased at: Venice, FL

Date of purchase: 8/26/2016

Website(s): no website found

Test Results and Assessment:

Advisory: The front label 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 Motors, Ford and Chrysler, including European, and Japanese manufacturers." In fact, TYPE A automatic transmission fluids are OBSOLETE and not recommended for use in any automatic transmissions built after 1957, and therefore clearly not a "Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid." In addition, the fluid does NOT meet the specification for TYPE A ATFs. Also of concern, the front label states "Better Protection for your Engine" when this is not an engine oil and should not be used in automobile engines.

	Physical Properties
	Elemental Analysis
	Labeling

Note: Although the laboratory tests conducted cannot alone be used to establish if an Automatic Transmission Fluid meets all of its labeled specifications, they can be used to determine if it doesn't.

PHYSICAL TESTS (click for test details) - a	Standard	GX20
Flash Point in ºC (ASTM D92)	185 Min	166
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt (ASTM D445)	8.3 to 9.1	7.5
Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt (ASTM D445)		44.2
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270)	150 Min	132
Brookfield Viscosity @-40ºC mPa s (cP)		50,600

ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS (click for test details) - a, b
Additives
Calcium		966
Magnesium		33
Phosphorus, ppm		369
Zinc, ppm		374
Molybdenum, ppm		16
Barium, ppm		0
Boron, ppm		42
Silicon, ppm		4
Potassium, ppm		2
Manganese, ppm		0
Titanium, ppm		0
Copper, ppm		0
Sodium, ppm		78
Vanadium, ppm		0
Contaminants
Silver, ppm		0
Aluminum, ppm		1
Chromium, ppm		0
Iron, ppm		0
Nickel, ppm		0
Lead, ppm		0
Antimony, ppm		0
Tin, ppm		0
Standards, shown in yellow are established by API, SAE and others. Test Method for metal analysis is ASTM D5185.

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