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BP Visco 3000 10W-40
BP Visco 3000 10W-40 is a 10W-40 engine oil (API SN). According to the manufacturer's data sheet it has a viscosity of 100 mm²/s at 40 °C, 14 mm²/s at 100 °C, a viscosity index of 147, a pour point of −36 °C and sulphated ash of 0.7 %.
Data sheet ↗ Data verified: 3 Nov 2026
Parameters from the data sheet
| Parameter | Value | Class median 10W-40 |
|---|---|---|
| Viscosity 40 °C | 100 mm²/s | 96.8 mm²/s |
| Viscosity 100 °C | 14 mm²/s | 14.3 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 147 | 154 |
| TBN | not stated | |
| CCS −25 °C | 6703 mPa·s | 6460 mPa·s |
| Pour point | −36 °C | −36 °C |
| Flash point | 196 °CMeasured in a closed cup (PMCC), so lower than the COC values in the other rows. | 226 °C |
| Density | 0.863 g/cm³ | 0.869 g/cm³ |
| HTHS 150 °C | not stated | |
| Sulphated ash | 0.7 % | 1.3 % |
All 10W-40 oils → See the class table for a detailed comparison with other oils.
Specifications and approvals
- Specification
- API SN
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