Unauthorized Use of API Certification Marks
API has found motor oils in the marketplace (shown below) that are displaying the API engine oil certification marks without API's authorization. These oils have not been approved by API as meeting any API engine oil standard and are not eligible to display the API certification marks.
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| Marketer | Brand | Viscosity | Region(s) | Label 1 (tap to view) | Label 2 (tap to view) |
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| MidWest Petroleum Product | Midwest PLUS Synthetic Blend | 5W-30 |
USA |
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| MidWest Petroleum Product | Midwest Guard | 10W-40 |
USA |
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| Tip Top Star Family | Tip Top Synto Racing | 10W-30 |
Vietnam |
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| Tip Top Star Family | Tip Top Momento Racing | 10W-40 |
Vietnam |
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| INUS International USA | V60 Motorbike | 10W-40 |
Vietnam |
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| INUS International USA | V80 Motorbike | 10W-40 |
Vietnam |
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| Elba Lubrication Inc. | Elba 1 | 10W-40 |
Vietnam |
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| Elba Lubrication Inc. | Elba 1 Scooter | 5W-40 |
Vietnam |
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| Martin & Bayley, Inc. | Huck's Maximum Performance | 5W-30 10W-30 10W-40 SAE 30 |
Bloomington, IL |
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| Mapco Express, Inc. | My Mart High Performance | 10W-30 10W-40 |
Wheatley, AR |
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| Chi-Town Lubricants | Platinum SuperXXX Premium | 5W-20 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
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| Questron Packaging, LLC | SAE ATF III Synthetic Blend | Not Given | Detroit, MI |
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| Questron Packaging, LLC | U.S. OIL ATF MD III Motor Guard | Not Given | Detroit, MI |
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| Questron Packaging, LLC | U.S. OIL ATF MD III Motor Guard | Not Given | Detroit, MI |
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| Questron Packaging, LLC | Custom Motor Guard Synthetic Blend | 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 |
Elmwood, CT Detroit, MI |
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| Questron Packaging, LLC | U.S. Oil Motor Guard Full Synthetic | 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 10W-40 |
Elmwood, CT Lisbon, CT Northampton, MA |
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| Questron Packaging, LLC | U.S. Oil Motor Guard Synthetic Blend | 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 15W-40 10W-40 |
Elmwood, CT Lisbon, CT Bernardston, MA Detroit, MI Hinsdale, NH Buckland, MA |
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