Liqui Moly Longlife III 5W-30
Synthetic low-SAPS 5W-30 oil for VW Group engines on flexible service, to ACEA C3, with VW 504.00/507.00 and BMW Longlife-04 approvals.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Product line | Liqui Moly Longlife 1 oil |
| 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 | 65 mm²/s |
| Viscosity at 100 °C | 11.5 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 175 |
| HTHS viscosity | ≥3.5 mPa·s |
| Pour point | -42 °C |
| Flash point | 230 °C |
| Evaporation loss (NOACK) | 9.5 % |
| Base number (TBN) | 8.5 mg KOH/g |
| Sulphated ash | ≤0.8 % |
| Density | 855 kg/m³ |
| Pack sizes | 1 L, 4 L, 5 L |
The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.
Description
Liqui Moly Longlife III 5W-30 is a synthetic low-SAPS oil for extended drain intervals. It is designed for VW Group petrol and diesel engines (FSI, common rail, pump-nozzle) on flexible service (WIV), including those with a particulate filter and those converted to CNG or LPG.
It carries ACEA C3, API SN and API CF and holds official VW 504.00, VW 507.00 and BMW Longlife-04 approvals. It meets MB 229.51 and Porsche C30 without formal approval.
Typical figures: viscosity 11.5 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 175, HTHS at least 3.5 mPa·s, NOACK 9.5 %, pour point -42 °C. Sulphated ash of no more than 0.8 % protects the particulate filter. Pack sizes 1, 4 and 5 litres.
Application
VW Group petrol and diesel engines (FSI, common rail, pump-nozzle) on the flexible service interval (WIV), including those with a particulate filter and with CNG or LPG equipment.
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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