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Par Mar Stores

Company and Product Information

Corporate Office:
Par Mar Stores
114-A Westview Avenue
Marietta, Ohio

Website(s): www.parmarstores.com

 

Par Mar Stores Automatic Transmission Fluid

Product: Par Mar Stores
Labeled: "For use where DEXRON(R) III or MERCONTM Fluid is Specified"

Manufactured By: Par Mar Stores, Marietta, OH

Purchased at: Beaver, PA

Date of purchase: 4/25/2018

 

Website(s): www.parmarstores.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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PHYSICAL TESTS (click for test details) - a Standard Par Mar Stores
Flash Point in ºC (ASTM D92) 170/177 Min-c 201
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) 6.8 Min 6.9
Viscosity @40ºC, cSt (ASTM D445)   31.7
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 186
Brookfield Viscosity @-40ºC mPa s (cP) 20,000 Max 13,259
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS (click for test details) - a, b
Additives
Calcium, ppm 89
Magnesium, ppm <1
Phosphorus, ppm   222
Zinc, ppm 3
Molybdenum,  ppm <1
Barium, ppm <1
Boron, ppm 101
Silicon, ppm 4
Potassium, ppm 2
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.