Castrol MAGNATEC 5W-40 DPF

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Mid-SAPS 5W-40 engine oil, chiefly for diesel cars with a particulate filter: ACEA C3, API SN and CF, VW 505.00 and VW 505.01 approvals.

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 76 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 13 mm²/s
Viscosity index 173
Pour point -42 °C
Flash point 203 °C
Sulphated ash 0.8 %
Density 850 kg/m³

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Castrol MAGNATEC 5W-40 DPF

Description

Castrol MAGNATEC 5W-40 DPF is an engine oil from the MAGNATEC line with mid levels of sulphated ash, phosphorus and sulphur (Mid SAPS). It is designed primarily for diesel car engines with a particulate filter, including VW unit-injector engines.

The oil is rated ACEA C3 and API SN and CF. It holds official VW 505.00, VW 505.01 and Opel OV0401547-D40 approvals, and meets the requirements of Fiat 9.55535-S2, Ford WSS-M2C917-A and MB 229.31 without formal approval.

Typical figures: 13 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 173, pour point -42 °C, flash point 203 °C, sulphated ash 0.8 %.

Application

Cars with a particulate filter, diesels above all, including VW unit-injector engines that require the VW 505.01 approval.

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