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Consolidated 2017 SAE 0W-20

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SAE 0W-20 TEST RESULTS
ACTIVE API SERVICE CATEGORIES

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Brand Castrol Edge Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy O'Reilly Pennzoil Platinum STP SYN Valvoline
Listed American Petroleum Institute (API) Service Category API SN
ILSAC GF-5
API SN
ILSAC GF-5
API SN
ILSAC GF-5
API SN
ILSAC GF-5
API SN
ILSAC GF-5
API SN
ILSAC GF-5
PHYSICAL TESTS (click test for details)
Standards(a)
TBN, mg KOH/g,(ASTM D2896) 8.52 9.53 8.55 8.95 8.02 8.88
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, ASTM D445) for an SAE 0W-20 6.9 to <9.3 8.52 8.80 8.26 8.33 8.28 8.39
Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)   45.25 45.97 43.45 44.28 43.35 44.48
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 168 174 168 166 170 168
Viscosity @ -35ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)  6,200 Max 5,851 4,182 5,996 5,884 6,138 5,819
NOACK Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) 15 Max (d) 12.8 10.7 11.8 10.3 13.1 11.6
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b,c
Additives
Calcium, ppm   2,171 1,120 2,104 2,538 2,186 2,125
Magnesium, ppm   8 789 9 10 11 9
Phosphorus, ppm 600 to 800 (e) 783 709 793 765 777 781
Zinc, ppm   815 730 815 812 808 817
Molybdenum, ppm 81 88 <1 56 83 <1
Barium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Boron, ppm   389 102 1 <1 232 1
Silicon, ppm 4 6 5 5 4 5
Potassium, ppm <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5
Manganese, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Titanium, ppm   8 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Copper, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Sodium, ppm   <5 <5 473 <5 <5 453
Vanadium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Contaminants
Silver, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Aluminum, ppm   3 2 <1 1 1 <1
Chromium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Iron, ppm   1 <1 1 <1 <1 1
Nickel, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Lead, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Antimony, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Tin, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1

a- Standards, shown in yellow, are established by API, SAE and others.

b-Test Method used for metal analysis is ASTM ASTM D5185.

c- ASTM D5185-09 Reproducibility by Element.

d- This specification is expressed to two significant figures, therefore results up to 15.5 are considered on specification for 0W-20s.

e- This specification is expressed to one significant figure, therefore results between 550 and 849 are considered on specification.

 

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