Elf Moto 4 Road 15W-50

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Semi-synthetic 15W-50 oil for motorcycles in town and on long trips in warm weather, rated API SN and JASO MA2.

Classification
Product line Elf Moto 4 26 oils
SAE viscosity 15W-50What SAE means
Base oil semi-synthetic
Intended use motorcycles
API class What API means
JASO class
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 134 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 17.8 mm²/s
Viscosity index 148
Pour point -33 °C
Flash point 228 °C
Density 862 kg/m³
Pack sizes 1 L

Description

Elf Moto 4 Road 15W-50 is a semi-synthetic engine oil from the Moto 4 range for four-stroke motorcycles used in town and on long trips, mostly in the warmer months. It is compatible with catalytic converters.

The oil is rated API SN and JASO MA2; the data sheet cites no motorcycle manufacturer approvals. Viscosity modifiers help the oil flow on a cold start and hold a stable film in a hot engine, antioxidants extend its service life, and the friction level is set so that the clutch does not slip.

Typical figures: 17.8 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 148, pour point -33 °C. Available in 1 litre packs.

Application

Four-stroke motorcycles in town riding and on long journeys in warm conditions; the oil is compatible with catalytic converters.

Worth knowing

The Road data sheet and the data sheet for Moto 4 Tourer 15W-50 give exactly the same figures: 134 mm²/s at 40 °C, 17.8 at 100 °C, viscosity index 148, and the same pour point, flash point and density. The API classes differ, though, SN in the Road and SP in the Tourer, while JASO MA2 is in both. For a motorcycle whose manual requires API SP, the Moto 4 15W-50 oils with that class are the Tourer and the Racer 15W-50.

The base is described differently as well. The data sheet speaks of the Road as an oil reinforced with synthetic base oils, and the catalogue lists it as semi-synthetic, whereas Elf presents the Tourer as a synthetic-technology oil. The data sheet does not state the Road’s exact synthetic content; what is usually meant by “semi-synthetic” is explained in the article on semi-synthetic oils.

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