10W-40, 15W-40 | Engine Oils

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Among all lubricants and fuels in the car, engine oil is of particular importance. As the central link between mechanical friction and power generation, the engine oil plays a decisive role in the transmission of power from the engine in the car and is therefore exposed to various loads during each individual journey. If one considers that the intervals between oil changes are sometimes as short as 30,000 km, the importance of engine oil quality becomes even clearer.

Engine oils can essentially be distinguished by their viscosity, their manufacturer's approval or recommendation, and their basic chemical structure. Usually the viscosity is specified in an SAE class. In modern passenger cars, multi-grade engine oils are used which are capable of exhibiting different viscosities in the cold state, such as when the vehicle is cold-started, and in the warm state, i.e. at regular operating temperature up to the maximum load. This is a significant advantage, as an engine oil is thus able to ensure the rapid lubrication of an engine during a cold start with the highest possible flowability, thus guaranteeing qualitative aggregate protection, while at the same time offering a higher viscosity at high operating temperatures in order to be able to maintain a reliable lubricating film under heavy loads. Widely used viscosity grades in cars are SAE 0W-30, 5W-30 and 5W-40, which have replaced the once dominant viscosity 10W-40. An engine oil with a viscosity of 0W-30 is more fluid in comparison to the 5W-30 engine oil when cold and is therefore able to oil the engine more quickly and build up a protective lubricating film more quickly. In addition to the viscosity, automobile manufacturers limit the quality requirements for an engine oil to be used more precisely by specifications or so-called manufacturer's approvals. Common specifications are defined by the manufacturer-independent institutions ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles), the API (American Petroleum Institute) or the ILSAC (International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee). Lubricant manufacturers can produce their products according to the classes defined in each case, such as ACEA A3/B4, API SN or ILSAC GF-5, while automotive manufacturers define which specifications must be met for the various vehicles. By specifying an engine oil specification, it is possible to identify in particular whether an engine oil is suitable only for petrol engines or also for vehicles with diesel engines. In the case of requirements for a lubricant individually defined by the vehicle manufacturer, a standardised specification is replaced by the so-called manufacturer approval or operating instructions. An approval is issued directly by the vehicle manufacturer. Oil manufacturers use it to produce products that meet the technical requirements of such an approval. Some of these products are then licensed and officially approved by the car manufacturer (in our online shop, the approvals of an engine oil  are listed in the product details under "approvals:") or recommended by the lubricant manufacturer as being suitable for use in vehicles that require an engine oil of the respective operating regulation (in our online shop, these are delimited from the manufacturer releases as "recommendations"). The most popular operating regulations defined by the automobile manufacturers include BMW Longlife-01, Mercedes-Benz MB 229.52, VW 505 00 and 507 00 or GM dexos2. However, there are also various other approvals from the vehicle manufacturers BMW, Mercedes, VW, Ford, Chrysler and many others.

In ATO24's online shop, you will find products from well-known lubricant manufacturers as well as a wide range of OEM products with which car manufacturers sell lubricants under their own brand. Due to our wide range of products we are able to provide the right motor oil for almost every vehicle - at a reasonable price and with short delivery time, no matter if European, American, Asian vehicle, passenger car, SUV, sports car or super sports car.

Buy 10W-40 Oil: Huge selection, top prices

In the ATO24 online store you get exactly the right 10W-40 engine oil for your vehicle! In addition to top prices, we offer you reliable advice and help you find the right 10W-40 oil.

The viscosity SAE 10W-40 belongs next to 5W-30 to the most demanded engine oil viscosity. But what exactly does 10W-40 actually mean and why are there so many different oils despite the same viscosity? We will clarify these and other questions in the course of this blog article.

What does 10W-40 mean?

10W40 stands for a multigrade viscosity. Correctly written out as 10W-40, the two viscosity indexes given, 10W and 40, refer to all-season use (suitability for winter and summer use). These multigrade oils were developed over 50 years ago and were intended to replace the procedure of having to change oil at summer and winter time. The viscosity specification in cold (10W) and warm (40) viscosity indicates the oil's flowability at high and low temperatures.

10W stands for the flowability in winter (this is where the W index comes from). The value 10 is not a directly measurable value of a certain unit but an index number. The lower the number before the W, the better the flowability at cold temperatures and cold starts. A 5W-30 engine oil therefore has better flow properties in cold conditions than a 10W-40 engine oil.

The number 40 stands for the flowability of the oil at a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius. Again, the lower the number, the lower the viscosity at a temperature of 100 degrees. Accordingly, a 10w40 engine oil is more viscous than a 0W-30 engine oil.

Buy 10W-40: Here's what to keep in mind!

Even if the vehicle manual recommends a 10w-40 engine oil, the right 10W40 oil is not immediately found. When buying a 10W-40, attention must be paid to the prescribed specification and release. They represent the particular chemical properties of an oil.

10W-40 engine oil approvals

As always, your vehicle may require a release in addition to the 10W-40 viscosity. These approvals are listed on the bottle label next to the specifications. The best known approvals are those of BMW (e.g. LL-04), VW (e.g. VW 507 00) and Mercedes Benz (e.g. MB 251.0). The approvals with the engine oil are comparable with a quality seal of the automobile manufacturers. Thus this manufacturer issues a certain chemical characteristic of oils, which must be fulfilled, in order to be permissible for the cars from the own product series.

What engine oil approvals occur together with viscosity SAE 10W-40? Among many others, are common engine oils of the following releases and recommendations 10W-40 engine oils:

• BMW Special Oil 10W-40 Engine Oil
• Mercedes-Benz MB 229.1 10W-40 Engine Oil
• VW 505 00 10W-40 Engine Oil

What is the difference between 10W-30 and 10W-40?

Both viscosities share the winter property "10W", which means that they have the same properties at low temperatures and cold start. The indices 30 and 40 refer to a difference at high temperatures. Thus, the 10W-40 shows a slightly higher viscosity at high operating temperatures. This difference can be advantageous if the engine has oil losses with a 10W-30 motor oil.

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Doch was bedeutet eigentlich 15W-40? Wofür ist ein 15W-40 Motoröl geeignet?

Was bedeutet 15W-40 bei Motoröl?

Die SAE Viskositätsklasse 15W40 zeigt Dir an, dass es sich um ein Mehrbereich Motorenöl handelt. Als 15W-40 korrekt ausgeschrieben, verweisen die beiden angegebenen Viskositätsindizes 15W und 40 auf eine Ganzjahreseinsatzzeit (Eignung für Winter- und Sommerzeit). Diese Mehrbereichsöle wurden vor über 50 Jahren entwickelt und sollten das Verfahren ablösen, das Öl zur Sommer- und Winterzeit wechseln zu müssen. Die Viskositätsangabe in Kalt- (15W) und Warmviskosität (40) gibt die Fließfähigkeit des Öles bei hohen und niedrigen Temperaturen an.

15W steht für die Fließfähigkeit im Winter (hierher rürrt der Index W). Bei dem Wert 15 handelt es sich dabei um keinen direkt messbaren Wert einer bestimmten Einheit sondern um eine Indexzahl. Je geringer die Zahl vor dem W, desto besser ist die Fließeigenschaft bei kalten Temperaturen und beim Kaltstart. Ein 5W-40 Motoröl hat demnach im kalten Zustand eine bessere Fließeigenschaft als ein 15W-40 Motoröl.

Die Zahl 40 steht für die Fließfähigkeit des Öles bei einer Temperatur von 100 Grad. Auch hier gilt wieder: Je geringer die Zahl, desto geringer ist die Zähflüssigkeit bei einer Temperatur von 100 Grad. Demnach ist ein 15w40 Motoröl dünnflüssiger als ein 15W-50 Motoröl.

15W-40 kaufen: Das gibt es zu beachten!

Auch wenn das Fahrzeughandbuch ein 15w-40 Motoröl empfiehlt, ist nicht gleich das richtige 15W40 Öl gefunden. Beim Kauf eines 10W-40 muss auf die vorgeschriebenen Spezifikation und Freigabe geachtet werden. Sie stehen für die besonderen chemischen Eigenschaften eines Öles.

15W-40 Motoröl Freigaben

Wie immer kann für Dein Fahrzeug neben der Viskosität 15W-40 auch noch eine Freigabe vorgeschrieben sein. Diese Freigaben sind auf dem Flaschenetikett neben den Spezifikationen aufgelistet. Zu den bekanntesten Freigaben gehören jene von BMW (bspw. LL-04), VW (bspw. VW 507 00) und Mercedes Benz (bspw. MB 251.0). Die Freigaben beim Motoröl sind vergleichbar mit einem Qualitätssiegel der Automobilhersteller. So gibt dieser Hersteller eine bestimmte chemische Eigenschaft von Ölen aus, die erfüllt werden müssen, um zulässig für die Autos aus der eigenen Produktserie zu sein.

Welche Motoröl Freigaben kommen zusammen mit der Viskosität SAE 15W-40 vor? Neben vielen anderen, sind häufig Motorenöle der folgenden Freigaben und Empfehlungen 15W-40 Motorenöle:

• Volvo VDS-3 15W-40 Motoröl
• Mercedes-Benz MB 229.1 15W-40 Motoröl
• VW 505 00 15W-40 Motoröl