Elf Evolution Full-Tech MSX 5W-30

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Synthetic ACEA C3 5W-30 oil for turbocharged car engines, with MB 229.52 and BMW Longlife-04 approvals.

Classification
Product line Elf Evolution Full-Tech 20 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-30What SAE means
Base oil synthetic
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 69 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 12 mm²/s
Viscosity index 171
Pour point -36 °C
Flash point 230 °C
Pack sizes 1 L, 5 L, 20 L, 60 L, 208 L

The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.

Description

Elf Evolution Full-Tech MSX 5W-30 is a synthetic ACEA C3 oil for modern turbocharged direct-injection petrol and diesel engines with exhaust after-treatment.

Besides ACEA C3, it is rated API SP and holds official MB 229.52 and BMW Longlife-04 approvals. It meets the requirements of Opel OV0401547-D30 and Opel OV0401547-G30 without formal approval, and the manufacturer also describes it as suitable for Volkswagen direct-injection engines.

Typical data-sheet figures: 12 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 171, pour point -36 °C. Drain intervals can run from 20,000 to 40,000 km where the vehicle manufacturer allows. Pack sizes from 1 to 208 litres.

Application

Mercedes-Benz and BMW cars and Volkswagen direct-injection engines: turbocharged petrol and diesel units with exhaust after-treatment.

Worth knowing

This oil’s data sheet lists the Opel codes OV0401547-D30 and OV0401547-G30 under “Suitable for”: that is Elf’s own assessment of suitability, not an Opel approval. These are Opel standards for GM-designed engines. Newer Opels with PSA engines, the article on choosing oil for an Opel reminds us, need oils to PSA and Stellantis standards. If such an engine calls for Stellantis FPW9.55535/03, the only ACEA C3 5W-30 in the Evolution Full-Tech range with that approval is PCX 5W-30, and it has neither BMW Longlife-04 nor MB 229.52.

MSX’s typical figures (69 mm²/s at 40 °C, 12 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 171, pour point -36 °C, flash point 230 °C) are identical, to the digit, to those of DTX 5W-30 and DID 5W-30. On paper the three cans differ only in their codes: MSX alone has BMW Longlife-04 and API SP, DTX adds ACEA C2, and Elf Evolution Full-Tech DID 5W-30 holds official VW 505.00 and VW 505.01 approvals.

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