Eni i-Base 15W-40
A 15W-40 engine oil rated API SM and CF for petrol and diesel cars and commercial vehicles, meeting the requirements of MB 229.1 and VW 505.00.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Product line | Eni i-Base 2 oils |
| SAE viscosity | 15W-40What SAE means |
| Intended use | passenger cars |
| API class | What API means |
| Approvals | |
| Meets the requirements of | What an approval means |
| Typical properties | |
| Viscosity at 100 °C | 14.5 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 140 |
| CCS viscosity at -20 °C | 6400 mPa·s |
| Pour point | -27 °C |
| Flash point | 220 °C |
| Base number (TBN) | 10.1 mg KOH/g |
| Density | 872 kg/m³ |
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Description
Eni i-Base 15W-40 is a multigrade engine oil from the i-Base line for petrol and diesel engines in cars and commercial vehicles that spend much of their time on the motorway or in stop-and-go town driving. Its detergent and dispersant additives keep varnish and sludge in check.
The oil is rated API SM and API CF. It holds no official manufacturer approvals; the maker states that it meets the requirements of MB 229.1, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.
Typical figures: kinematic viscosity 14.5 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 140, pour point -27 °C, base number 10.1 mg KOH/g.
Application
Petrol and diesel engines in cars and commercial vehicles under heavy use: long motorway runs, stop-and-go city traffic and taxi work.
Data current as of Check the label and the current product data sheet before you buy.
Sources: official sources of the data on this oil
- Technical data sheet (TDS) oilproducts.eni.com
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site oilproducts.eni.com
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