Castrol MAGNATEC 5W-40 A3/B4

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Full-SAPS 5W-40 engine oil for petrol and diesel cars: ACEA A3/B4, API SP, approved to MB 229.5, VW 502.00 and VW 505.00.

Classification
Product line Castrol MAGNATEC 13 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-40What SAE means
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 86 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 13.7 mm²/s
Viscosity index 161
Pour point -42 °C
Flash point 203 °C
Sulphated ash 1.3 %
Density 855 kg/m³

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Castrol MAGNATEC 5W-40 A3/B4

Description

Castrol MAGNATEC 5W-40 A3/B4 is a full-SAPS engine oil from the MAGNATEC line for petrol and diesel car engines that either have no particulate filter or whose maker places no limit on the oil’s ash content.

The oil is rated ACEA A3/B4 and API SP. It holds official MB 226.5, MB 229.5, VW 502.00, VW 505.00, Renault RN0700 and Renault RN0710 approvals, and, according to the maker, meets the requirements of MB 229.3 without formal approval.

Typical figures: 13.7 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 161, pour point -42 °C, flash point 203 °C, sulphated ash 1.3 %.

Application

Petrol and diesel cars with no particulate-filter restrictions that require an ACEA A3/B4 oil, MB 229.5, or VW 502.00 and VW 505.00.

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