Aral HighTronic M 5W-40

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Synthetic 5W-40 ACEA A3/B4 engine oil with MB 229.5, BMW Longlife-01, Porsche A40 and VW 505.00 approvals.

Specifications: Aral HighTronic M 5W-40
Classification
Product line Aral HighTronic 7 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-40What SAE means
Base oil synthetic
Intended use passenger cars
API class What API means
ACEA class What ACEA means
Approvals
Manufacturer approvals What an approval means
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 81 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 13.4 mm²/s
Viscosity index 170
Pour point -42 °C
Flash point 210 °C
Sulphated ash 1.2 %
Density 852 kg/m³
Pack sizes 1 L, 4 L, 5 L, 20 L, 60 L, 208 L

Description

Aral HighTronic M 5W-40 is a synthetic-based, full-ash engine oil for petrol and diesel passenger cars working under severe conditions. Aral names Mercedes-Benz petrol models, most AMG and Brabus models, and VW Group engines as applications.

It is classified API SP and ACEA A3/B4 and holds official BMW Longlife-01, MB 226.5, MB 229.3, MB 229.5, Porsche A40, Renault RN0700, Renault RN0710, VW 502.00 and VW 505.00 approvals.

Typical figures from the data sheet: kinematic viscosity 13.4 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 170, sulphated ash 1.2 %. Pack sizes from 1 to 208 litres.

In Aral's own words, the oil is not intended for diesel engines with a particulate filter.

Application

Petrol and diesel passenger cars under severe operating conditions, including Mercedes-Benz petrol models and diesels without a particulate filter, most AMG and Brabus models, and VW Group engines.

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

Other Aral oils

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  • Aral HighTronic 5W-40

    Synthetic 5W-40 ACEA C3 engine oil for passenger cars, with GM dexos2, VW 505.01, MB 229.51 and Porsche A40 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN
  • Aral SuperTronic G 0W-40

    Synthetic 0W-40 ACEA A3/B4 engine oil with BMW Longlife-01, MB 229.5, Porsche A40 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SQ
  • Aral HighTronic C 5W-30

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Synthetic low-ash 5W-30 ACEA C1 engine oil for cars with a particulate filter, meeting the requirements of JLR STJLR.03.5005.

    • ACEA C1
    • JLR STJLR.03.5005 (no official approval)
  • Aral HighTronic F 5W-30

    Synthetic 5W-30 ACEA A5/B5 engine oil for Ford, Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover cars, meeting the requirements of Ford WSS-M2C913-D.

    • ACEA A5/B5
    • API SP
    • API CF
    • ILSAC GF-6

Other 5W-40 oils

  • Liqui Moly

    Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40

    Synthetic full-SAPS 5W-40 oil for cars without a particulate filter, with MB 229.5, BMW Longlife-01, Porsche A40 and VW 502.00/505.00 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3
    • ACEA B4
  • Mobil

    Mobil 1 FS 5W-40

    Synthetic full-SAPS 5W-40 for cars without a particulate filter, approved to MB 229.5, VW 502.00/505.00, BMW Longlife-01 and Renault RN0710.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API CF
  • Motul

    Motul POWER LCV EURO+ 5W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Synthetic ACEA C3 5W-40 oil for light commercial vehicles, with VW 502.00/505.00/505.01 and Renault RN0700/RN0710 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN
  • Elf

    Elf Evolution 900 FT 5W-40

    Synthetic full-ash 5W-40 oil for petrol and diesel cars, with official MB 229.5, VW 502.00 and PSA B71 2296 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP

Oils with the same approvals

  • Mobil

    Mobil Super 3000 X1 5W-40

    Fully synthetic full-SAPS 5W-40 oil for cars without a particulate filter, rated ACEA A3/B4, with MB 229.3 and VW 502.00/505.00 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API CF
  • Mobil

    Mobil Super 3000 X1 Diesel 5W-40

    Fully synthetic 5W-40 for diesel cars without a particulate filter, with MB 229.3, VW 505.00 and Renault RN0710 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • ACEA A3/B4
  • Motul

    Motul 8100 X-CESS GEN2 5W-40

    Fully synthetic full-SAPS 5W-40 oil to ACEA A3/B4 and API SQ, with BMW Longlife-01, MB 229.5, VW 502.00 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SQ
  • Shell

    Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40

    Fully synthetic 5W-40 engine oil rated API SP and ACEA A3/B4, approved to MB 229.5, VW 502.00/505.00, BMW Longlife-01 and Porsche A40.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • ACEA A3/B4