Engine oil technical data · Ravenol
RAVENOL VDL SAE 5W-40
RAVENOL VDL SAE 5W-40 is a 5W-40 engine oil (ACEA B3/B4 · API CF). According to the manufacturer's data sheet it has a viscosity of 87.7 mm²/s at 40 °C, 14.4 mm²/s at 100 °C, a viscosity index of 170, HTHS of 4.1 mPa·s, a TBN of 9.5 mg KOH/g, a pour point of −45 °C and sulphated ash of 1.3 %.
Data sheet ↗ Data verified: 3 Nov 2026
Parameters from the data sheet
| Parameter | Value | Class median 5W-40 |
|---|---|---|
| Viscosity 40 °C | 87.7 mm²/s | 86 mm²/s |
| Viscosity 100 °C | 14.4 mm²/s | 14.2 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 170 | 172 |
| TBN | 9.5 mg KOH/g | 10.1 mg KOH/g |
| CCS −30 °C | 6110 mPa·s | 6200 mPa·s |
| Pour point | −45 °C | −42 °C |
| Flash point | 240 °C | 230 °C |
| Density | 0.852 g/cm³ | 0.853 g/cm³ |
| HTHS 150 °C | 4.1 mPa·s | 3.9 mPa·s |
| Sulphated ash | 1.3 % | 1.26 % |
All 5W-40 oils → See the class table for a detailed comparison with other oils.
Specifications and approvals
- Specification
- ACEA B3/B4 · API CF
- Approvals and recommendations
- meets / recommended: BMW LL-98; Fiat 9.55535-M2; MB 229.3; GM-LL-B-025; Toyota Common Rail; VW 505 00
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