PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
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Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
Company and Product Information
Corporate Office:
Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
Corona, CA 92880
Website(s): lucasoil.com
Lucas Oil is the leading manufacturer of petroleum additives and oils for high performance engines.
Lucas 5W-20 Motor Oil
Product: Lucas
Viscosity Grade: SAE 5W-20
Labeled: API SN/ILSAC GF-5
Manufactured By: Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
Purchased at: Hebron, KY
Date of purchase: 3/12/2018
Website(s): lucasoil.com
Test Results and Assessment:
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.
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Note1: Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if engine oil meets an API Service Category, they can be used to determine if it doesn't. Note2: The specification for cold cranking viscosity includes only a maximum value.
| PHYSICAL TESTS (click for test details) - a | Standard | Lucas |
| TBN, mg KOH/g (ASTM D2896) | 7.57 | |
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) | 6.9 to <9.3 | 8.71 |
| Viscosity @40ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) | 48.97 | |
| Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) | 158 | |
| Viscosity @-30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) | 6,600 Max | 4,586 |
| Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) | 15 Max -c | 12.4 |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS (click for test details) - a, b | ||
| Additives | ||
| Calcium, ppm | 1,806 | |
| Magnesium, ppm | 8 | |
| Phosphorus, ppm | 600 to 800 -d | 793 |
| Zinc, ppm | 854 | |
| Molybdenum, ppm | <1 | |
| Barium, ppm | <1 | |
| Boron, ppm | 1 | |
| Silicon, ppm | 8 | |
| Potassium, ppm | <5 | |
| Manganese, ppm | <1 | |
| Titanium, ppm | <1 | |
| Copper, ppm | <1 | |
| Sodium, ppm | 464 | |
| Vanadium, ppm | <1 | |
| Contaminants | ||
| Silver, ppm | <1 | |
| Aluminum, ppm | <1 | |
| Chromium, ppm | <1 | |
| Iron, ppm | 1 | |
| Nickel, ppm | <1 | |
| Lead, ppm | <1 | |
| Antimony, ppm | <1 | |
| Tin, ppm | <1 | |
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