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Corporate Office:
AutoPride
Automotive Distribution Network
3085 Fountainside Dr. #210
Germantown, TN 38138
Website(s): www.autopride.com
The AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK is the umbrella organization for three of the premier groups in the automotive aftermarket: Parts Plus, Independent Auto Parts of America, and Auto Pride. The combined strength and stability of these top groups in a Network of over 300 WD locations that service 1,500+ affiliated auto stores and over 2,000 affiliated service centers.
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The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) is an independent resource for information and insights on the quality of lubricants in the marketplace. Our mission is to serve the consumer of lubricants by randomly sampling and independently testing lubricants taken from the field. Test results are posted along with the brand names on the PQIA website. This webpage provides an analysis on the brand detailed below.
The following are the test results for the sample examined.
Manufactured for AutoPride by Ashland, Inc., Covington, KY
Purchased at: Goodland, KS
Date of purchase: 4/12/2016
Website(s): www.autopride.com
The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories.
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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 | AutoPride |
| TBN, mg KOH/g (ASTM D2896) | 7.19 | |
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) | 9.3 to <12.5 | 9.76 |
| Viscosity @40ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) | 57.28 | |
| Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) | 156 | |
| Viscosity @-30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) | 6,600 Max | 5,069 |
| Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) | 15 Max -c | 11.5 |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS (click for test details) - a, b | ||
| Additives | ||
| Calcium | 1,653 | |
| Magnesium | 11 | |
| Phosphorus, ppm | 600 to 800 | 734 |
| Zinc, ppm | 791 | |
| Molybdenum, ppm | 3 | |
| Barium, ppm | <1 | |
| Boron, ppm | 4 | |
| Silicon, ppm | 4 | |
| Potassium, ppm | <5 | |
| Manganese, ppm | <1 | |
| Titanium, ppm | <1 | |
| Copper, ppm | <1 | |
| Sodium, ppm | 443 | |
| 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 | |
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