Liqui Moly Leichtlauf Performance 5W-30

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Fully synthetic low-SAPS 5W-30 oil for cars with or without a particulate filter, to ACEA C3 and API SP, meeting MB 229.31.

Classification
Product line Liqui Moly Leichtlauf Performance 4 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-30What SAE means
Base oil fully synthetic
Intended use passenger cars
API class What API means
ACEA class What ACEA means
Approvals
Meets the requirements of What an approval means
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 70 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 11.8 mm²/s
Viscosity index 165
HTHS viscosity ≥3.5 mPa·s
Pour point -36 °C
Flash point 230 °C
Evaporation loss (NOACK) 12.0 %
Base number (TBN) 8 mg KOH/g
Sulphated ash ≤0.8 %
Density 850 kg/m³
Pack sizes 1 L, 4 L, 5 L, 20 L, 60 L, 205 L

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Description

Liqui Moly Leichtlauf Performance 5W-30 is a fully synthetic low-SAPS oil for petrol and diesel passenger cars with or without a particulate filter and with or without a turbocharger. It also suits multi-valve and Valvetronic engines and cars running on CNG or LPG.

It carries ACEA C3 and API SP; the manufacturer also recommends it where ACEA C2 is required. It holds no official approvals and meets MB 229.31 without formal approval.

Typical figures: viscosity 11.8 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 165, HTHS at least 3.5 mPa·s, NOACK 12 %, pour point -36 °C, sulphated ash no more than 0.8 %. Pack sizes from 1 to 205 litres.

Application

Passenger-car petrol and diesel engines with or without a particulate filter or turbocharger, including multi-valve and Valvetronic engines, and cars running on CNG or LPG.

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