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Consolidated 2016 SAE 15W-40

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SAE 15W-40 TEST RESULTS ACTIVE API SERVICE CATEGORIES

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Brand Ford Motorcraft Mobil Delvac 1300 Super Mystik ProLine Shell Rotella T SuperTech Valvoline Premium Blue
Listed American Petroleum Institute (API) Service Category API CJ-4 API CJ-4/SM API CJ-4/SM API CJ-4/SM API CJ-4/SM API CJ-4/SN API CI-4/SM
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Standards(a)
 
TBN, mg KOH/g,(ASTM D2896) 8.3 10.57 9.59 9.54 9.79 9.58 10.14
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, ASTM D445) for an SAE 15W-40 12.5 to <16.3 15.03 14.68 15.06 15.15 15.06 14.98 15.28
Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)   114.16 110.7 112.4 112.41 115.83 112.87 116.6
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 137 136 139 141 135 138 137
Viscosity @ -20ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)  7,000 Max 5,980 6,353 5,226 5,293 6,165 5,785 6,199
NOACK Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) 13 Max (d) 12.4 10.8 11.5 11.4 12.6 11.3 11.8
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b,c
Additives
Calcium, ppm   2,411 1,341 1,191 1,237 2,438 1,249 1,254
Magnesium, ppm   8 850 848 863 10 858 964
Phosphorus, ppm 1,250 Max 1,103 1,017 1,113 1,152 1,088 1,169 1,157
Zinc, ppm   1,188 1,140 1,256 1,274 1,190 1,298 1,284
Molybdenum, ppm <1 51 46 47 2 47 49
Barium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Boron, ppm   <1 70 2 <1 40 <1 <1
Silicon, ppm 4 9 6 8 6 8 8
Potassium, ppm   <5 <5 <5 <5 5 <5 <5
Manganese, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Titanium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 27
Copper, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Sodium, ppm   <5 <5 6 <5 <5 <5 <5
Vanadium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Contaminants
Silver, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Aluminum, ppm   2 1 1 2 <1 1 2
Chromium, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Iron, ppm   2 1 1 1 2 <1 1
Nickel, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Lead, ppm   <1 2 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Antimony, ppm   <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Tin, ppm   <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 13.5 are considered on specification for 15W-40s.

 

 

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