Castrol GTX 5W-30

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5W-30 oil to API SP and ILSAC GF-6 for petrol car engines in everyday use.

Classification
Product line Castrol GTX 5 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-30What SAE means
Intended use passenger cars
API class What API means
ILSAC class
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 61 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 10.1 mm²/s
Viscosity index 158
Pour point -39 °C
Flash point 200 °C
Sulphated ash 0.72 %
Density 857 kg/m³

Description

Castrol GTX 5W-30 is an oil for petrol car engines in everyday use. The GTX range is aimed primarily at protecting the engine against deposits and sludge.

It is rated API SP and ILSAC GF-6. The manufacturer lists no other categories and no vehicle-maker approvals for it, so it suits cars whose service documentation calls for these categories alone.

Typical figures: 10.1 mm²/s at 100 °C, 61 mm²/s at 40 °C, viscosity index 158, sulphated ash 0.72 %, pour point -39 °C.

Application

Petrol cars for which the manufacturer recommends a 5W-30 oil to API SP or ILSAC GF-6.

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

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