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Consolidated 2015 SAE 10W-30		Click Bottles Below for Data and Assessments
		SAE 10W-30 TEST RESULTS ACTIVE API SERVICE CATEGORIES										OBSOLETE
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Brand		AutoZone	CAM2 Super Pro Max	CENEX AutoGold	Life Cycle	MAG 1	Pennzoil	PURATECH PURESYN	Winner's Circle	Shell Rotella T5	Custom Plus	XCEL XHD Turbo	Dollar General Auto	Pro Force	Black Knight	XCEL Premium	Bullseye Lubricants	Jacksons	Xpress Lube Pro	Super XXX
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	API SN ILSAC GF-5	API SN ILSAC GF-5	API CJ-4/SM	"For use where an SJ motor oil is reccomended."	API SG/CF-4	API SF	API SF/CC	API SB/CB	"API SA, SB"	No Listed API	No Listed API	No Listed API	"Requiring SB Specifications"
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PHYSICAL TESTS (click test for details)	Standards(a)
TBN, mg KOH/g,(ASTM D2896)		7.0	6.8	8.1	8.03	6.9	8.4	6.61	7.2	9.46	5.35	4.91	5.88	4.5	2.72	0.48	2.72	4.26	1.79	0.36
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, ASTM D445) for an SAE 10W-30	9.3 to <12.5	10.3	10.2	10.6	10.72	10.2	10.5	10.59	10.3	12.01	9.84	11.3	11.1	10..81	9.5	10.8	8.7	10.2	4.7	10.6
Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)		62.5	64.3	68.4	69.04	65.6	66.4	67.01	63.0	80.69	61.51	71.5	69.6	70.2	61.6	68.3	53.7	65.6	24.5	50.7
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270)		153	145	144	144	142	147	147	152	144	144	151	151	143	136	148	139	142	110	206
Viscosity @ -25ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)	7,000 Max	3,690	4,303	5,308	5,308	5,002	4,153	4,822	3,639	6,349	5,628	4,236	4,201	4,883	6,670	4,567	6,253	4,988	2,014	942
NOACK Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800)	15 Max (d)	13.8	12.2	14.0	12.3	13.5	4.4 (Recheck 4.2)	7.5	12.5	13.1	16.2	N/A (e)	N/A (e)	12.0	N/A (e)	N/A (e)	N/A (e)	N/A (e)	N/A (e)	N/A (e)
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b,c
Additives
Calcium, ppm		1,703	1,930	2,422	1,656	1,724	2,279	1,858	1,765	2,421	1,349	1,484	1,944	1,538	604	73	0	1,177	29	VD (f)
Magnesium, ppm		14	8	14	11	7	8	8	18	8	37	9	20	4	35	2	0	33	1	VD (f)
Phosphorus, ppm	600 to 800	777	751	754	760	766	770	748	819 (g)	1,039	654	367	669	476	257	28	0	594	60	VD (f)
Zinc, ppm		835	808	826	824	824	894	797	869	1,181	616	442	718	518	247	33	0	662	55	VD (f)
Molybdenum, ppm		<1	42	42	<1	<1	192	31	<1	1	44	0	53	43	25	0	0	39	0	VD (f)
Barium, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	0	<1	0	0	0	0	2	VD (f)
Additive and/or other
Boron, ppm		2	151	2	3	1	114	146	<1	22	66	0	22	4	25	0	0	70	1	VD (f)
Silicon, ppm		3	9	4	3	3	5	4	3	6	13	3	7	9	22	1	3	66	22	VD (f)
Potassium, ppm		<5	<5	<5	<5	<5	<5	<5	<5	<5	<5	0	2	<5	4	4	0	16	5	VD (f)
Manganese, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	0	<1	0	0	0	0	0	VD (f)
Titanium, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	0	<1	0	0	0	0	0	VD (f)
Copper, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	0	<1	0	0	0	0	4	VD (f)
Sodium, ppm		462	<5	<5	437	457	<5	<5	480	5	14	0	4	<5	18	0	1	0	5	VD (f)
Vanadium, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	0	<1	0	0	0	0	0	VD (f)
Contaminants
Silver, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	1	<1	0	0	0	0	0	VD (f)
Aluminum, ppm		<1	2	<1	<1	<1	2	1	<1	2	2	2	0	<1	1	1	0	0	2	VD (f)
Chromium, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	0	<1	0	0	0	0	0	VD (f)
Iron, ppm		<1	<1	<1	1	<1	<1	<1	1	2	<1	1	1	<1	1	0	1	0	32	VD (f)
Nickel, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	0	<1	0	0	0	0	0	VD (f)
Lead, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	0	<1	0	0	0	0	0	VD (f)
Antimony, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	0	<1	0	0	0	0	1	VD (f)
Tin, ppm		<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	0	0	<1	0	0	0	0	0	VD (f)
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 10W-30s. e- Motor Oils with API Service Categories prior to API SJ do not have a NOACK Volatility standard. f- Unable to run spectrographic analysis for organometallic metals due to visible debris. g- This specification is expressed to two significant figures, therefore results up to 849 ppm are considered on specification. Copyright © 2016 Petroleum Quality Institute of America, LLC.