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Technical Specification
PRODUCT NUMBER PRD00004462PRD00004155PRD00004618PRD00004463
Density, 15°C 0.8450.8670.8810.845
Flash Point (COC) 239240230239
Kinematic Viscosity @40°C 759010975
Pour Point -48-42-36-48
SAE 5W-3010W-4015W-405W-30
Volume 202020209
Viscosity Index 159153139159
Oil Type Full SyntheticFull SyntheticMineralFull Synthetic
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Q 1. Is Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 DX suitable for petrol engines?

A. Yes, Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 DX is suitable for use in automotive gasoline engines where the manufacturer recommends an API SN, ILSAC GF-5 or earlier specification 5W-30 lubricant.

Q 2. What machinery is Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 DX designed for?

A. Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 DX is designed for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with petrol engines requiring a 5W-30 lubricant, particularly GM vehicles requiring dexos1 Gen 2 specification.

Q 3. What is an API/ACEA classification?

A. API and ACEA are the universal lubricant performance standards every reputable oil meets. They are your baseline check — match the code your handbook specifies (e.g., API CI-4 or ACEA E7 for heavy-duty diesel) and the oil is technically suitable for your machine. Every oil on our site lists its API and ACEA classifications.

Q 4. What performance classifications does Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 DX meet?

A. Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 DX meets API SP and API SN; and ILSAC GF-6.

Q 5. Is Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 DX approved for GM dexos1 Gen 2?

A. Yes, Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 DX is approved for use in vehicles that require a GM dexos1 Gen 2 specification 5W-30 lubricant.

Q 6. Is Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 DX suitable for diesel engines?

A. Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 DX is specified for automotive gasoline (petrol) engines. For diesel-engine vehicles requiring a passenger-car 5W-30, check the vehicle manufacturer's service manual and consider Castrol Magnatec Stop-Start variants that carry ACEA C2 or C3 approvals for diesel applications.

Q 7. What is Castrol's 'intelligent molecules' chemistry in Magnatec?

A. Castrol describes the Magnatec formulation as containing 'intelligent molecules' that cling to engine parts when the oil drains down between starts. The intent is to provide an extra layer of protection at start-up when most engine wear occurs.

Q 8. What is an OEM Specification?

A. An OEM Specification is the lubricant requirement set by a vehicle or equipment manufacturer (e.g., MB 228.3, VW 504.00). When an oil lists the code, the oil manufacturer has developed and tested it to meet the criteria the equipment manufacturer requires. Match the code in your handbook and you have a lubricant engineered for your machine.

Q 9. What is an OEM Approval?

A. An OEM Approval means the oil has been formally tested and signed off by the equipment manufacturer and listed on their official approved-products register (e.g., MB-Approval 228.3). An Approval confirms the oil is recognised by the equipment manufacturer for service use in their machines.

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