Motul SPECIFIC LL-01 FE 5W-30
Fully synthetic fuel-saving ACEA A5/B5 5W-30 oil with official BMW Longlife-01 FE approval for BMW and MINI petrol engines.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Product line | Motul Specific 24 oils |
| SAE viscosity | 5W-30What SAE means |
| Base oil | fully synthetic |
| Intended use | passenger cars |
| ACEA class | What ACEA means |
| Approvals | |
| Manufacturer approvals | What an approval means |
| Typical properties | |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | 63.5 mm²/s |
| Viscosity at 100 °C | 10.7 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 160 |
| HTHS viscosity | 3.4 mPa·s |
| Pour point | -42 °C |
| Flash point | 228 °C |
| Base number (TBN) | 11.1 mg KOH/g |
| Sulphated ash | 1.45 % |
| Density | 855 kg/m³ |
| Pack sizes | 1 L |
Description
Motul SPECIFIC LL-01 FE 5W-30 is a fully synthetic, fuel-saving engine oil from the Specific line. It is intended for BMW and MINI petrol engines meeting Euro 4-6 and runs on petrol, ethanol, LPG and biofuels.
The oil is rated ACEA A5/B5 and holds official BMW Longlife-01 FE approval. According to the data sheet, it is also suitable where BMW's earlier Longlife standard applies.
Typical figures: kinematic viscosity 10.7 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 160, HTHS 3.4 mPa·s, pour point -42 °C, base number 11.1 mg KOH/g, sulphated ash 1.45 %. Available in 1 litre.
As a full-SAPS oil, it is not suitable for engines that require a low-SAPS oil.
Application
BMW and MINI petrol engines meeting Euro 4-6 where the manufacturer requires an oil with BMW Longlife-01 FE approval.
Worth knowing
Motul’s data sheet assigns the BMW Longlife-01 FE standard only to some petrol engines, and only to cars driven outside the EU, Switzerland, Norway and Liechtenstein. It adds that not every engine can run on this oil, so the owner’s manual decides. Where BMW asks for an approved LL-04, the document points to other cans: 8100 X-CLEAN+ 5W-30, 8100 X-CLEAN EFE 5W-30, 8100 X-CLEAN GEN2 5W-40 or SPECIFIC LL-04 5W-40. The gap shows in the figures: SPECIFIC LL-04 5W-40 has a sulphated ash of 0.79 % and a base number of 7.4 mg KOH/g, while this oil has 1.45 % and 11.1.
Among Motul oils in the catalogue, only 8100 ECO-NERGY 0W-30 also has this code as an approval, and this 5W-30’s data sheet recommends it where LL-01 FE is needed in 0W-30. For 8100 X-CESS 5W-40, whose entry lists BMW Longlife-01 without FE, the data sheet sets a limit: models up to the end of 2018. Motul advises against mixing with oils that do not meet LL-01 FE. The article on BMW oil approvals shows where this code sits among the marque’s other standards, and the page BMW Longlife-01 FE lists every catalogue oil with it.
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
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site motul.com
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