Motul 2100 PROTECT ECO 5W-30

MotulMotul 2100 linepassenger cars5W-30 data partly verified

Synthetic fuel-economy 5W-30 engine oil rated ACEA A5/B5 and API SN except for the phosphorus limit, for petrol cars of Asian makes.

Classification
Product line Motul 2100 3 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-30What SAE means
Base oil synthetic
Intended use passenger cars
ACEA class What ACEA means
Approvals
Other designations API SN except phosphorus content
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 73.1 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 12.2 mm²/s
Viscosity index 161
Pour point -36 °C
Flash point 228 °C
Base number (TBN) 10.4 mg KOH/g
Density 862 kg/m³
Pack sizes 1 L, 4 L

Description

Motul 2100 PROTECT ECO 5W-30 is a Technosynthese synthetic engine oil from the 2100 line, formulated for low friction and fuel economy. It is intended for direct- and port-injection petrol engines in cars and light trucks of Asian makes, including Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Toyota.

The oil is rated ACEA A5/B5 and meets API SN except for the phosphorus limit; the data sheet lists no car-maker approvals. It runs on petrol, LPG, CNG, ethanol blends and biofuels.

Typical figures: kinematic viscosity 12.2 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 161, pour point -36 °C, base number 10.4 mg KOH/g. Available in 1 and 4 litres.

Application

Cars and light trucks of Asian makes (Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Toyota) with direct- or port-injection petrol engines, with or without a catalytic converter.

Worth knowing

The note “except for the phosphorus limit” next to API SN means the oil does not meet one of the class requirements, so this is a qualified claim, not full SN; it has no ILSAC class. Phosphorus from anti-wear additives that gets into the exhaust damages the catalytic converter, which is why the newer API SQ with the Resource Conserving mark and ILSAC GF-7A check separately how well the oil keeps it from escaping. More on the API “donut” and the ILSAC “starburst” is in the article on API SQ and ILSAC GF-7.

For a petrol engine whose manual names ILSAC, the Motul 5W-30 range includes Motul 8100 ECO-LITE 5W-30, with the classes ILSAC GF-7A and API SQ RC, although it has no ACEA class. 8100 ECO-NERGY 5W-30 combines the same ACEA A5/B5 with API SP and the Ford WSS-M2C913-D and Renault RN0700 approvals. The 2100 PROTECT ECO data sheet also warns that the oil may not suit some engines and, if in doubt, refers you to the car’s manual. The A5/B5 class itself is meant for engines designed to run on low-viscosity oil.

Data current as of data partly verifiedsome specifications could not be confirmed from an official sourceCheck the label and the current product data sheet before you buy.

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