Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40
Synthetic full-SAPS 5W-40 oil for cars without a particulate filter, with MB 229.5, BMW Longlife-01, Porsche A40 and VW 502.00/505.00 approvals.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Product line | Liqui Moly Leichtlauf 8 oils |
| SAE viscosity | 5W-40What 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 |
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| Typical properties | |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | 88 mm²/s |
| Viscosity at 100 °C | 14.8 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 180 |
| HTHS viscosity | ≥3.5 mPa·s |
| Pour point | -42 °C |
| Flash point | 230 °C |
| Evaporation loss (NOACK) | 10.0 % |
| Base number (TBN) | 10.5 mg KOH/g |
| Sulphated ash | 1.0-1.6 % |
| Density | 855 kg/m³ |
| Pack sizes | 1 L, 4 L, 5 L, 20 L, 60 L, 205 L |
The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.
Description
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40 is a synthetic full-SAPS oil for passenger-car petrol and diesel engines without a particulate filter, including multi-valve and turbocharged units. The manufacturer quotes drain intervals of up to 40,000 km where the carmaker permits them.
API SP and ACEA A3/B4; official approvals: BMW Longlife-01, MB 229.5, Porsche A40, VW 502.00, VW 505.00, PSA B71 2296, Renault RN0700 and Renault RN0710. It meets Fiat 9.55535-H2, M2, N2 and Z2, Chrysler MS-10725 and MS-10850, GM-LL-B-025 and PSA B71 2294 without formal approval.
Typical figures: 14.8 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 180, HTHS at least 3.5 mPa·s, pour point -42 °C, sulphated ash 1.0-1.6 %. Pack sizes from 1 to 205 litres.
Application
Passenger-car petrol and diesel engines without a particulate filter, including multi-valve and turbocharged units; drain intervals of up to 40,000 km where the vehicle manufacturer allows them.
Data current as of Check the label and the current product data sheet before you buy.
Sources: official sources of the data on this oil
- Technical data sheet (TDS) pim.liqui-moly.de
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site liqui-moly.com
- Manufacturer’s catalogue pim.liqui-moly.com
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