Hi everyone,
I got an oilchange in my two BMW's coming up. One is a non DPF BMW X5 3.0 Diesel, the other is a BMW 750i biturbo. After looking through what is available here in Poland, I decided on Valvoline 5W30 full synthetic.
Problem is...which one? They seem the same to me, please help
Valvoline SynPower™Xtreme MST C3 Motor Oil SAE 5W-30
SAE Viscosity Grade 5W-30
Viscosity, mm2
/s @ 100 ºC.
ASTM D-445
12.0
Viscosity, mm2
/s @ 40 ºC.
ASTM D-445
70.9
Viscosity Index
ASTM D-2270
167
Viscosity, mPa.s –30ºC.
ASTM D-5293
TBN, mg KOH/g
ASTM D-2896
7.6
Pour Point, ºC
ASTM D-5950
-42
Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C.
ASTM D-4052
0.852
Flash Point, COC, ºC.
ASTM D-92
208
API: SN/CF
ACEA: C3-10
Suitable for use in engines where
ACEA: A3/B4 is recommended*
BMW LL-04
MB 229.51
VW 502.00 / 505.00
Meets requirements of GM Dexos 2
Valvoline SynPower™Xtreme XL-III C3 motor oil SAE 5W-30
SAE Viscosity Grade 5W-30
Viscosity, mm2
/s @ 100 ºC.
ASTM D-445
11.8
Viscosity, mm2
/s @ 40 ºC.
ASTM D-445
68
Viscosity Index
ASTM D-2270
170
Viscosity, mPa.s –30ºC.
ASTM D-5293
TBN, mg KOH/g
ASTM D-2896
6.6
Pour Point, ºC
ASTM D-5950
-42
Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C.
ASTM D-4052
0.853
Flash Point, COC, ºC.
ASTM D-92
230
ACEA C3-10
Suitable for use in engines where ACEA
A3/B4 is recommended ***
Meets all engine protection requirements of
ACEA C2
BMW Longlife-04
MB-229.51**
Porsche C30
Approved under VW Standard 504.00 /
507.00*
I got an oilchange in my two BMW's coming up. One is a non DPF BMW X5 3.0 Diesel, the other is a BMW 750i biturbo. After looking through what is available here in Poland, I decided on Valvoline 5W30 full synthetic.
Problem is...which one? They seem the same to me, please help
Valvoline SynPower™Xtreme MST C3 Motor Oil SAE 5W-30
SAE Viscosity Grade 5W-30
Viscosity, mm2
/s @ 100 ºC.
ASTM D-445
12.0
Viscosity, mm2
/s @ 40 ºC.
ASTM D-445
70.9
Viscosity Index
ASTM D-2270
167
Viscosity, mPa.s –30ºC.
ASTM D-5293
TBN, mg KOH/g
ASTM D-2896
7.6
Pour Point, ºC
ASTM D-5950
-42
Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C.
ASTM D-4052
0.852
Flash Point, COC, ºC.
ASTM D-92
208
API: SN/CF
ACEA: C3-10
Suitable for use in engines where
ACEA: A3/B4 is recommended*
BMW LL-04
MB 229.51
VW 502.00 / 505.00
Meets requirements of GM Dexos 2
Valvoline SynPower™Xtreme XL-III C3 motor oil SAE 5W-30
SAE Viscosity Grade 5W-30
Viscosity, mm2
/s @ 100 ºC.
ASTM D-445
11.8
Viscosity, mm2
/s @ 40 ºC.
ASTM D-445
68
Viscosity Index
ASTM D-2270
170
Viscosity, mPa.s –30ºC.
ASTM D-5293
TBN, mg KOH/g
ASTM D-2896
6.6
Pour Point, ºC
ASTM D-5950
-42
Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C.
ASTM D-4052
0.853
Flash Point, COC, ºC.
ASTM D-92
230
ACEA C3-10
Suitable for use in engines where ACEA
A3/B4 is recommended ***
Meets all engine protection requirements of
ACEA C2
BMW Longlife-04
MB-229.51**
Porsche C30
Approved under VW Standard 504.00 /
507.00*