Motul 300V COMPETITION 5W-40

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Fully synthetic ester-based 5W-40 racing oil, the all-round grade of the COMPETITION series for most tuned engines.

Classification
Product line Motul 300V 14 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-40What SAE means
Base oil fully synthetic
Intended use passenger cars
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 78.7 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 13.5 mm²/s
Viscosity index 176
HTHS viscosity 4 mPa·s
Pour point -48 °C
Flash point 234 °C
Density 850 kg/m³
Pack sizes 2 L, 5 L, 20 L, 60 L

Description

Motul 300V COMPETITION 5W-40 is a fully synthetic, ester-based racing oil from the 300V line (Motul ESTER Core technology) for petrol and diesel engines in tuned road cars and competition cars. Within the COMPETITION series, the 5W-40 grade is the all-round choice that suits most tuned engines.

Motul claims no API or ACEA categories and no car-maker approvals, stating that the oil goes beyond current standards. According to Motul, it is compatible with fuels up to E85 and with particulate filters, and protects against low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI).

Typical figures: kinematic viscosity 13.5 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 176, HTHS 4 mPa·s, pour point -48 °C. Available in 2, 5, 20 and 60 litres.

Application

Petrol and diesel engines in tuned road cars and competition cars, naturally aspirated, turbocharged or supercharged, injected or carburetted.

Worth knowing

For the COMPETITION series the Motul data sheet specifically names rallying, GT and rebuilt historic racing engines, which need protection against wear and against loss of oil pressure. Unlike the POWER series, these grades, according to the manufacturer, cope with a moderate amount of unburnt fuel getting into the oil. Alongside the 5W-40, the series includes Motul 300V COMPETITION 0W-40 and a 10W-40 with almost the same viscosity at 100 °C, 13.6 and 13.8 mm²/s against 13.5, but with a different cold grade and pour point: -51 °C and -42 °C against -48 °C. Motul advises choosing between them by the viscosity grade in the car’s manual or on the advice of a tuning service.

The HTHS of this oil is 4.0 mPa·s, whereas the current edition of SAE J300 requires at least 3.5 mPa·s for 5W-40; the limits for all SAE grades are collected in a separate table.

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