Gulf MAX 15W-40
Passenger Car Motor Oil
Gulf MAX is premium quality passenger car motor oil developed for modern, high-output, multi valve, turbocharged & supercharged gasoline powered passenger cars and diesel powered light duty vehicles. All the grades are developed to exceed the performance requirements of API (American Petroleum Institute) SL.Features & Benefits
- Better thermo-oxidative stability minimises deposits & sludge build-up facilitating extended oil life
- Active cleaning agents provide engine cleanliness
- Superior antiwear technology minimises engine wear and thereby reduces maintenance cost
- Good low temperature fluidity assists in easy cold starts
- Excellent Stay-in-grade performance ensures reliable lubrication even at higher load & operating temperatures
Applications
- Recommended for high performance, multi valve, turbocharged & supercharged gasoline powered passenger cars and diesel powered light duty vehicles requiring API SL & API CF quality oils
- SAE 30, 40 and 50 viscosity grades are recommended for use in older vehicles where use of single-grade motor oil of API SL or any previous "S" category is recommended.
Specifications, Approvals & Typical Properties
Meets the following Specifications |
30 |
40 |
50 |
10W-30 |
10W-40 |
15W-40 |
15W-50 |
20W-40 |
20W-50 |
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API SL |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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API CF |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Has the following Approvals |
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API SL |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Typical Properties |
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Test Parameters |
ASTM |
Typical Values |
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Viscosity @ 100 C, cSt |
D 445 |
10.7 |
14.4 |
18.2 |
11.10 |
14.40 |
14.60 |
18.30 |
14.10 |
18.40 |
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Viscosity Index |
D 2270 |
104 |
101 |
100 |
143 |
154 |
130 |
137 |
127 |
121 |
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Flash Point, C |
D 92 |
252 |
266 |
270 |
218 |
224 |
224 |
228 |
224 |
226 |
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Pour Point, C |
D 97 |
-18 |
-18 |
-18 |
-39 |
-33 |
-27 |
-27 |
-27 |
-27 |
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TBN, mg KOH/g |
D 2896 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
6.60 |
6.80 |
7.40 |
7.40 |
7.40 |
7.80 |
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Density@15C, Kg/l |
D 1298 |
0.882 |
0.885 |
0.887 |
0.858 |
0.885 |
0.893 |
0.889 |
0.898 |
0.896 |
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Sulphated Ash, %wt |
D 874 |
0.93 |
0.93 |
0.93 |
0.83 |
0.82 |
0.90 |
0.90 |
0.90 |
0.90 |
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