Motul 6100 SYN-CLEAN SPEC 5W-40

MotulMotul 6100 linepassenger cars5W-40 data partly verified

Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-40 ACEA C3 oil for European cars, meeting the requirements of MB 229.51, VW 505.00 and GM dexos2.

Classification
Product line Motul 6100 15 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-40What SAE means
Base oil synthetic
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 85.1 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 14.4 mm²/s
Viscosity index 170
HTHS viscosity 3.6 mPa·s
Pour point -36 °C
Flash point 231 °C
Base number (TBN) 7.6 mg KOH/g
Sulphated ash 0.81 %
Density 841 kg/m³
Pack sizes 1 L, 5 L, 60 L, 208 L

The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.

Description

Motul 6100 SYN-CLEAN SPEC 5W-40 is a synthetic mid-SAPS engine oil from the 6100 line, built for European car makers' requirements. It suits Euro 4-6 petrol and diesel engines needing ACEA C3 with high HTHS viscosity and is compatible with diesel particulate filters.

It is rated ACEA C3 and API SN. Without official approvals, the maker claims it meets the requirements of MB 229.51, VW 505.00, VW 505.01, BMW Longlife-04, GM dexos2, Renault RN0700, Renault RN0710 and Ford WSS-M2C917-A. For BMW Longlife-04 the claim covers only cars up to a certain model year.

Typical figures: viscosity 14.4 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 170, HTHS 3.6 mPa·s, sulphated ash 0.81 %. Available in 1 to 208 litres.

Application

Euro 4-6 petrol and diesel engines in Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Renault and VW Group cars whose manufacturer calls for ACEA C3 with high HTHS viscosity.

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