BP Visco 5000 SP 5W-30

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Mid-SAPS 5W-30 car engine oil, described by BP as fully synthetic, to ACEA C3 and API SP.

Classification
Product line BP Visco 5000 7 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-30What SAE means
Base oil fully synthetic
Intended use passenger cars
API class What API means
ACEA class What ACEA means
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 72 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 12.2 mm²/s
Viscosity index 167
Pour point -42 °C
Flash point 202 °C
Sulphated ash 0.8 %
Density 851 kg/m³

Description

BP Visco 5000 SP 5W-30 is an engine oil from the Visco 5000 line for petrol and diesel car engines. BP describes it as fully synthetic.

It is classified to ACEA C3 and API SP, so it also suits engines for which earlier specifications are recommended. The data sheet lists no official vehicle manufacturer approvals.

This is a mid-SAPS oil, with sulphated ash of 0.8 %. Typical figures from the data sheet: kinematic viscosity 12.2 mm²/s at 100 °C and 72 mm²/s at 40 °C, viscosity index 167, pour point -42 °C, flash point 202 °C.

Application

Petrol and diesel car engines where ACEA C3, API SP or an earlier specification is recommended.

Worth knowing

According to the catalogue entries, this oil has the same set of codes as Visco 5000 SP 5W-40: ACEA C3 and API SP, without a single carmaker approval. What mainly distinguishes the two cans is the SAE grade, and in the data sheets the difference shows in the figures: 12.2 against 13.2 mm²/s at 100 °C. What the second number in the 5W-30 designation shows, and why the choice based on it is left to the carmaker, is explained in how to decode an SAE viscosity marking.

When the service book demands not only a class but also an approval, the catalogue has two other BP 5W-30 oils with ACEA C3. Visco 5000 M 5W-30 holds official BMW Longlife-04, MB 229.31 and MB 229.51 approvals, but its only API categories are SN and CF. Visco 7000 5W-30 adds BMW Longlife-04, MB 229.51, VW 504.00, VW 507.00, Renault RN0700 and Renault RN0710 to the API SQ category.

Data current as of Check the label and the current product data sheet before you buy.

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