Motul 4000 MOTION 15W-50
Mineral 15W-50 engine oil rated ACEA A3/B3 and API SN for petrol and diesel cars, including high-mileage ones.
| 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 |
The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.
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.
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.
Sources: official sources of the data on this oil
- Technical data sheet (TDS) azupim01.motul.com
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site motul.com
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