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SAE 10W-40 TEST RESULTS ACTIVE API SERVICE CATEGORIES |
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| Brand | Chevron Supreme | Kendal with Liquid Titanium | Valero Premium | Circle K Premium | Master PROTech | |
| Listed American Petroleum Institute (API) Service Category | API SN | API SN | API SN | API SN | API SN | |
| PHYSICAL TESTS (click test for details) | Standards(a) |
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| TBN, mg KOH/g,(ASTM D2896) | 7.19 | 8.04 | 7.27 | 8.69 | 7.83 | |
| Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, ASTM D445) for an SAE 10W-40 | 12.5 to <16.3 | 14.42 | 15.92 | 14.77 | 14.53 | 14.59 |
| Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445) | 98.70 | 113.02 | 103.89 | 96.18 | 99.83 | |
| Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) | 151 | 150 | 148 | 157 | 151 | |
| Viscosity @ -35ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) | 7,000 Max | 6,767 | 6,560 | 6,975 | 5,173 | 6,175 |
| NOACK Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) | 15 Max (d) | 10.8 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 13.0 | 12.3 |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b,c | ||||||
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| Calcium, ppm | 1,872 | 2,368 | 1,712 | 2,454 | 2,195 | |
| Magnesium, ppm | 6 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 30 | |
| Phosphorus, ppm | 600 Min | 644 | 792 | 779 | 773 | 733 |
| Zinc, ppm | 726 | 844 | 842 | 855 | 796 | |
| Molybdenum, ppm | 162 | 18 | <1 | 44 | 40 | |
| Barium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
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| Boron, ppm | 101 | 200 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Silicon, ppm | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
| Potassium, ppm | <5 | <5 | <5 | <5 | <5 | |
| Manganese, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
| Titanium, ppm | <1 | 98 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
| Copper, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
| Sodium, ppm | <5 | <5 | 460 | <5 | <5 | |
| Vanadium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
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| Silver, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
| Aluminum, ppm | 2 | 3 | <1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Chromium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
| Iron, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
| Nickel, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
| Lead, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
| Antimony, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
| Tin, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | |
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a- Standards, shown in black, 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.
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