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NAPA Auto Parts

Company and Product Information

Corporate Office:
NAPA Auto Parts
2999 Circle 75 Pkwy
AtlantaGA 30339-3050

Website(s): www.napaonline.com

NAPA was founded in 1925 to meet America's growing need for an auto parts distribution system. Today NAPA has grown to more than 16,000 NAPA AutoCare Centers and more than 6,000 independently-owned and company owned stores with 57 distribution centers offering more than 500,000 part numbers in inventory.

NAPA DEX/MERC®
Automatic Transmission Fluid

Product: NAPA ATF
Labeled: DEX/MERC®

Distributed By: NAPA Distribution Centers, Atlanta, GA
Manufactured By: Valvoline, Lexington, KY

Purchased at: Calcutta, OH

Date of purchase: 10/9/2018

 

Website(s): www.napaonline.com

Test Results and Assessment:

The results of the tests conducted on this sample are consistent with their labeled claims.

 

bottle icon Physical Properties pass
Elemental Analysis pass
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Flash Point of a DEXRON III/MERCON Fluid in °C (ASTM D92)

The results of the Flash Point test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of Dexron III/Mercon.
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Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D445)

The results of the Kinematic Viscosity @ 100ºC test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of Dexron III/Mercon.
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Brookfield Viscosity @-40°C mPa s (cP)

The results of the Brookfield viscosity test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of Dexron III/Mercon.
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Note: 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.

PHYSICAL TESTS (click for test details) - a Standard NAPA
Flash Point in ºC (ASTM D92) 170/177 Min-c 209
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) 6.8 Min 7.1
Viscosity @40ºC, cSt (ASTM D445)   32.9
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 187
Brookfield Viscosity @-40ºC mPa s (cP) 20,000 Max 12,917
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS (click for test details) - a, b
Additives
Calcium, ppm 91
Magnesium, ppm 4
Phosphorus, ppm   227
Zinc, ppm 6
Molybdenum,  ppm <1
Barium, ppm <1
Boron, ppm 106
Silicon, ppm 4
Potassium, ppm <1
Manganese, ppm <1
Titanium, ppm <1
Copper, ppm <1
Sodium, ppm <1
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
  1. Standards, shown in yellow are established by API, SAE and others.
  2. Test Method for metal analysis is ASTM D5185.
  3. DEXRON® III, 170°C minimum, MERCON®, 177°C minimum.