Castrol EDGE 5W-40
Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-40 to ACEA C3 for cars, including diesels with a particulate filter, approved to VW 505.01, MB 229.51 and Porsche A40.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Product line | Castrol EDGE 10 oils |
| SAE viscosity | 5W-40What SAE means |
| Base oil | fully synthetic |
| Intended use | passenger cars |
| API class | What API means |
| ACEA class | What ACEA means |
| Approvals | |
| Manufacturer approvals |
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| Meets the requirements of | |
| Typical properties | |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | 86 mm²/s |
| Viscosity at 100 °C | 14 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 169 |
| Pour point | -45 °C |
| Flash point | 214 °C |
| Sulphated ash | 0.8 % |
| Density | 851 kg/m³ |
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Description
Castrol EDGE 5W-40 is a fully synthetic, mid-SAPS oil in the EDGE range for petrol and diesel car engines, including diesels with a particulate filter. The VW 505.01 approval covers diesel engines with unit injectors.
It is rated ACEA C3 and API SN and CF, and holds official MB 226.5, MB 229.31, MB 229.51, Opel OV0401547-D40, Porsche A40, Renault RN0700, Renault RN0710, VW 505.00 and VW 505.01 approvals. It meets the requirements of Fiat 9.55535-S2 and Ford WSS-M2C917-A without formal approval.
Typical figures: 14 mm²/s at 100 °C, 86 mm²/s at 40 °C, viscosity index 169, sulphated ash 0.8 %, pour point -45 °C.
Application
Petrol and diesel cars, including those with a particulate filter, that call for ACEA C3, VW 505.00 or 505.01, MB 229.31 or 229.51, or Porsche A40.
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) msdspds.castrol.com
- Technical data sheet (TDS) msdspds.castrol.com
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site castrol.com
Other Castrol oils
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Castrol EDGE 0W-30
Synthetic mid-SAPS 0W-30 car oil to ACEA C2 and C3, approved to BMW Longlife-04, BMW Longlife-19 FE and MB 229.51.
- Renault RN0700
- Renault RN0710
- ACEA C2
- ACEA C3
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Castrol EDGE 0W-30 A3/B4
Synthetic full-SAPS 0W-30 car oil to ACEA A3/B4, approved to BMW Longlife-01, MB 229.5, VW 502.00 and VW 505.00.
- VW 505.00
- Renault RN0700
- ACEA A3/B4
- API SL
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Castrol EDGE 0W-40 A3/B4
partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source
Synthetic full-SAPS 0W-40 to API SP and ACEA A3/B4 for high-performance cars, approved to Porsche A40, BMW Longlife-01 and MB 229.5.
- VW 505.00
- Renault RN0700
- ACEA A3/B4
- API SP
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Castrol EDGE 5W-30 C3
Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 to ACEA C3 for cars with a particulate filter, approved to MB 229.31, MB 229.51 and Opel OV0401547-D30.
- Renault RN0700
- Renault RN0710
- ACEA C3
- API SN
Other 5W-40 oils
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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
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Motul
Motul 8100 X-CLEAN GEN2 5W-40
Fully synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-40 oil to ACEA C3 and API SP, with BMW Longlife-04, MB 229.52 and Renault RN0710 approvals.
- Renault RN0700
- Renault RN0710
- ACEA C3
- API SP
Oils with the same approvals
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Aral
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
-
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
-
BP
BP Visco 5000 C 5W-40
Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-40 engine oil to ACEA C3 with GM dexos2, MB 229.51 and VW 505.01 approvals.
- VW 505.00
- MB 229.51
- ACEA C3
- API SN
-
Aral
Aral HighTronic M 5W-40
Synthetic 5W-40 ACEA A3/B4 engine oil with MB 229.5, BMW Longlife-01, Porsche A40 and VW 505.00 approvals.
- VW 505.00
- Renault RN0700
- ACEA A3/B4
- API SP




