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Consolidated 2017 SAE 5W-20
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SAE 5W-20 TEST RESULTS ACTIVE API SERVICE CATEGORIES
ADVISORY
CONSUMER ALERT

Test Results for Passenger Car Motor Oils 

 

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MORGAS
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 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 SN
ILSAC GF-5		 API SN
ILSAC GF-5		 API SN
ILSAC GF-5		 API SN
ILSAC GF-5		 API SN
ILSAC GF-5
"FOR USE WHERE AN SJ MOTOR OIL IS RECOMMENDED."
"is compatible with SN, SM, SL and ILSAC GF-5 service classification."
                                           
Advisory
CONSUMER ALERT
PHYSICAL TESTS (click test for details)
Standards (a)
  
TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896)
8.66 8.22 8.68 7.37 7.78 7.14 8.32 8.01 8.56 8.10 8.86 7.72 8.06 8.26 7.28 7.30 8.77 8.35 7.15 7.06 6.51
7.97
4.79
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) for an SAE 5W-20 6.9 to <9.3 8.55 8.59 9.20 8.39 8.27 8.44 8.54 8.6 8.62 8.53 8.75 7.83 8.2 8.55 7.68 8.60 8.39 8.75 8.62 8.58 8.83
7.40
5.93
Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)   48.77 49.07 54.80 48.45 44.89 49.02 50.17 50.1 48.69 48.09 50.29 47.22 44.0 50.04 42.94 49.92 48.47 49.13 49.86 50.20 51.63
43.20
29.48
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 153 153 150 149 162 149 147 148 156 156 154 135 165 148 149 150 149 158 151 148 150
136
151
Viscosity @ -30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)  6,600 Max  5,323 5,038 5,815 5,230 3,860 5,950 5,764 5,926 4,856 4,544 5,744 5,544 3,299 5,828 5,432 5,586 5,590 4,781 5,053 5,566 5,828
6,833 (f)
2,474
NOACK Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) 15 Max (d) 12.5 12.8 11.6 12.5 13.4 12.6 14.6 14.9 13.1 9.3 8.5 11.6 10.7 14.9 12.5 13.4 9.5 12.8 12.6 14.4 11.4
15.3
39.2
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b,c
Additives
Calcium, ppm   2,433 1,969 2,646 1,950 2,214 1,909 2,368 2,152 2,418 2,234 2,118 2,094 2,210 2,370 1,932 1,707 2,072 2,450 1,939 1,641 1,828
2,165
1,689
Magnesium, ppm   12 12 12 41 11 7 10 8 12 9 12 10 9 10 7 10 9 8 9 9 6
18
7
Phosphorus, ppm 600 to 800 (e) 804 741 785 666 777 646 803 726 795 810 776 710 752 818 674 784 775 738 805 774 718
879
720
Zinc, ppm   847 774 817 748 828 725 826 787 834 832 819 800 821 832 759 824 808 838 822 804 792
973
746
Molybdenum, ppm   43 <1 86 159 58 161 18 161 48 80 1 173 86 18 162 3 <1 44 42 <1 41
49
3
Barium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
<1
<1
Boron, ppm   <1 3 195 99 <1 94 189 243 18 242 2 104 245 194 95 6 <1 2 192 3 176
166
10
Silicon, ppm 5 4 6 4 6 3 5 6 6 4 4 4 6 4 4 4 5 6 4 5 3
25
8
Potassium, ppm   <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5
<5
<5
Manganese, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
<1
<1
Titanium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
<1
<1
Copper, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
<1
<1
Sodium, ppm   <5 422 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 470 <5 <5 <5 <5 448 466 <5 <5 439 <5
<5
<5
Vanadium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
<1
<1
Contaminants
Silver, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
<1
<1
Aluminum, ppm   <1 <1 3 2 1 2 1 <1 <1 1 1 2 <1 1 2 <1 <1 <1 2 <1 1
<1
1
Chromium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
<1
<1
Iron, ppm   <1 1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 1 <1 <1 1 <1 1 <1 <1 1 1 <1 <1 1 <1
<1
<1
Nickel, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
<1
<1
Lead, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 3 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 1 <1
<1
<1
Antimony, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
<1
<1
Tin, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <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 5W-20s.

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

f- The viscosity @-30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293), also known as the Cold Crank Simulator (CCS) results are higher than SAE J300 specification of a maximum of 6,600 for a 5W-20. The CCS does, however, fall within the API "Expanded Range" of 7,082, which takes into account test reproducibility.

 

 

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