Elf Perfo HDX 400 20W-50

Worth knowing

In the Elf data sheet all five carmaker codes, from MB 228.1 to Volvo VDS, are grouped under the line “Meets the requirement of”, and the note beneath it advises looking for the carmaker’s recommendation in the vehicle’s service book. The usage recommendations section also says to change the oil as the vehicle manufacturer prescribes. For a truck fleet the change interval depends on this status: an extended interval in the documentation assumes an approved oil, and with one that merely meets the requirements it is not guaranteed, as explained in the article on truck oil approvals and the change intervals tied to them. Which oils in the catalogue hold MB 228.1 as an approval and which only meet it can be seen on the MB 228.1 page.

This oil comes in 208-litre drums, and the data sheet gives storage conditions for it: not above 60 °C, away from sunlight, severe cold and sharp temperature swings, with the containers protected from bad weather where possible. If the drums do have to stand outdoors, they should be laid on their sides so that no water gets inside and the label is not worn away.