BP Visco 3000 A3/B4 10W-40

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Semi-synthetic 10W-40 engine oil to ACEA A3/B3 and A3/B4 with MB 229.1, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

Classification
Product line BP Visco 3000 7 oils
SAE viscosity 10W-40What SAE means
Base oil semi-synthetic
Intended use passenger cars
API class What API means
ACEA class What ACEA means
Approvals
Manufacturer approvals What an approval means
Meets the requirements of
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 102 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 14.7 mm²/s
Viscosity index 149
Pour point -39 °C
Flash point 208 °C
Sulphated ash 1.2 %
Density 872 kg/m³

The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.

BP Visco 3000 A3/B4 10W-40

Description

BP Visco 3000 A3/B4 10W-40 is an engine oil from the Visco 3000 line, described by BP as semi-synthetic, for petrol and diesel car engines, including earlier generations of VW and Mercedes-Benz models.

It is classified to ACEA A3/B3, ACEA A3/B4 and API SN. It holds official approvals MB 229.1, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00, and meets the requirements of Fiat 9.55535-D2 without formal approval.

This is a full-SAPS oil, with sulphated ash of 1.2 %. Typical figures from the data sheet: kinematic viscosity 14.7 mm²/s at 100 °C and 102 mm²/s at 40 °C, viscosity index 149, pour point -39 °C, flash point 208 °C.

Application

Petrol and diesel car engines that call for ACEA A3/B4 or A3/B3, including VW group and Mercedes-Benz models requiring VW 501.01, VW 505.00 or MB 229.1.

Worth knowing

The MB 229.1 approval is official here, and Visco 3000 Diesel 10W-40 holds the same approval. For the same Mercedes-Benz code, Visco 5000 10W-40 claims only compliance, though it does have the newer petrol category API SP instead of SN; the VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals are official in both oils. Both also list Fiat 9.55535-D2 as compliance only, without approval.

The MB 229.1 approval itself applies to Mercedes-Benz passenger cars with petrol and diesel engines from the late 1990s and early 2000s. The note on the MB 229.1 approval lists the marque’s later engines for which an oil with this approval is not recommended.

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    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 engine oil rated API SN Plus and ACEA A3/B4 for petrol, diesel and gas engines, approved to VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 505.00
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    • ACEA A3/B4
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  • Shell

    Shell Helix HX7 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 engine oil rated API SP and ACEA A3/B4 for petrol, diesel and gas engines, approved to VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 505.00
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  • Elf

    Elf Evolution 700 STI 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic ACEA A3/B4 10W-40 oil for petrol and diesel cars, with official Renault RN0710 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
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    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API CF

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    • VW 505.00
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  • Liqui Moly

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    Synthetic 10W-40 engine oil for petrol and diesel engines, with API SP, ACEA A3 and B4 and MB 229.3, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
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  • Fuchs

    Fuchs TITAN SYN MC 10W-40

    Hydrocracked 10W-40 for petrol and diesel car engines, with official MB 229.3, VW 501.01/505.00 and Renault RN0700/RN0710 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
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  • Castrol

    Castrol GTX 10W-40 A3/B4

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