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LIQUI MOLY SPECIAL TEC LL 5W-30
LIQUI MOLY SPECIAL TEC LL 5W-30 is a 5W-30 engine oil (ACEA A3/B4 · API SL). According to the manufacturer's data sheet it has a viscosity of 72 mm²/s at 40 °C, 12 mm²/s at 100 °C, a viscosity index of 165, a TBN of 11.2 mg KOH/g and a pour point of −42 °C.
Data sheet ↗ Data verified: 4 Nov 2026
Parameters from the data sheet
| Parameter | Value | Class median 5W-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Viscosity 40 °C | 72 mm²/s | 70 mm²/s |
| Viscosity 100 °C | 12 mm²/s | 11.8 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 165 | 168 |
| TBN | 11.2 mg KOH/g | 10.2 mg KOH/g |
| CCS −30 °C | 6600 mPa·sThe manufacturer gives only a limit, "at most 6600", not a measured value. | 6000 mPa·s |
| Pour point | −42 °C | −42 °C |
| Flash point | 230 °C | 228 °C |
| Density | 0.855 g/cm³ | 0.854 g/cm³ |
| HTHS 150 °C | 3.5 mPa·sThe manufacturer gives only a limit, "at least 3,5", not a measured value. | 3.54 mPa·s |
| Sulphated ash | 1–1,6 % | 1.25 % |
All 5W-30 oils → See the class table for a detailed comparison with other oils.
Specifications and approvals
- Specification
- ACEA A3/B4 · API SL
- Approvals and recommendations
- MB 229.5, VW 502 00/505 00; meets / recommended: BMW LL-01 (do 2018), GM-LL-A-025, GM-LL-B-025
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