Motul 4000 MOTION 15W-50

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Mineral 15W-50 engine oil rated ACEA A3/B3 and API SN for petrol and diesel cars, including high-mileage ones.

Specifications: Motul 4000 MOTION 15W-50
Classification
Product line Motul 4000 3 oils
SAE viscosity 15W-50What SAE means
Base oil mineral
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 147.4 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 19.5 mm²/s
Viscosity index 151
Pour point -27 °C
Flash point 204 °C
Base number (TBN) 8 mg KOH/g
Density 881 kg/m³
Pack sizes 1 L, 5 L

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Motul 4000 MOTION 15W-50

Description

Motul 4000 MOTION 15W-50 is a mineral engine oil from the 4000 line for petrol and diesel car engines, naturally aspirated or turbocharged, carburetted or injected. Motul also aims it at older cars and high-mileage engines. It runs on petrol, ethanol, LPG, diesel and biofuels.

The oil is rated ACEA A3/B3 and API SN. The data sheet lists no official approvals: it meets the requirements of MB 229.1H without formal approval.

Typical figures: kinematic viscosity 19.5 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 151, pour point -27 °C, base number 8 mg KOH/g. Available in 1 and 5 litres.

Application

Cars with petrol or diesel engines, naturally aspirated or turbocharged, carburetted or injected, with or without a catalytic converter, including older and high-mileage vehicles.

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