Motul 300V LE MANS 10W-60

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Fully synthetic ester-based 10W-60 racing oil for endurance racing and high-temperature operation.

Classification
Product line Motul 300V 14 oils
SAE viscosity 10W-60What SAE means
Base oil fully synthetic
Intended use passenger cars
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 162.1 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 23.6 mm²/s
Viscosity index 176
HTHS viscosity 5.5 mPa·s
Pour point -36 °C
Flash point 234 °C
Density 854 kg/m³
Pack sizes 2 L, 5 L, 20 L

Description

Motul 300V LE MANS 10W-60 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. The 10W-60 grade is designed for endurance racing and high temperatures, where a very thick hot oil film is needed.

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 ethanol fuels and particulate filters.

Typical figures: kinematic viscosity 23.6 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 176, HTHS 5.5 mPa·s, pour point -36 °C. Available in 2, 5 and 20 litres.

Application

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

Worth knowing

Motul 8100 X-POWER 10W-60 also has a viscosity of 23.6 mm²/s at 100 °C, but of the two oils only it has ACEA A3/B4 and API SP and meets Fiat 9.55535-H3. So when a carmaker specifies one of these codes, it is 8100 X-POWER that claims it; 300V LE MANS 10W-60 claims no category. Other data-sheet figures differ too: HTHS 5.8 against 5.5 mPa·s, base number 12.5 against 8.1 mg KOH/g.

According to the data sheet, LE MANS series oils withstand heavy dilution by unburnt fuel and suit engines with large clearances; they are recommended chiefly for endurance racing, drifting and rebuilt historic engines. Motul advises against mixing 300V with other synthetic or mineral oils; the article “Can synthetic and mineral oils be mixed?” explains why any mixing is a last resort and what to stick to when topping up.

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