Castrol EDGE 5W-30 LL
5W-30Fully synthetic4 L
Sample rating 4.5 (98)
Pack size
Technical specifications
Understand the specs
Viscosity5W-30Flow when cold (5W) and at operating temperature (30).
AshMid-SAPSNamed standards on this bottle are low-ash claims. That is not a fitment check.
Value€12.48 / LAt the listed 4 L price.
NOACK, ash, sulfur and phosphorus come from the lab sample above.
Same approvals, other oils
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Laboratory sample · fresh oil
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 LL · made in Turkey · 2025 · one fresh canWhat's inside this can
Within every spec limit on file. 3 readings sit close to the edge.
4 comfortable3 near a limit0 out of spec
7 of the 29 measured values have a published limit (SAE J300 or ACEA C3). The other 22 are shown for context.
Viscosity at 40 °C69.53 mm²/sThickness at warm-up temperature.
Viscosity index169Higher means steadier thickness across temperatures.
Pour point-41 °CStill flows at this cold.
Flash point231 °CTemperature where vapour ignites.
Acid number1.7 mg KOH/gAcidity of the fresh oil.
Measured values297 with a spec limit, 22 for context.
Readings against the spec
Allowed rangeComfortableNear a limit
- Viscosity at 100°CThickness at running temperature11.93 mm²/sComfortable0.57 mm²/s under the maxSAE J300 9.3–12.5 mm²/s
- CCS at -30°CCold-cranking resistance6,507 mPa·sNear the maximum93 mPa·s under the maxSAE J300 ≤ 6,600 mPa·s
- NOACKEvaporation loss8.5%Comfortable4.5 % under the maxACEA C3 ≤ 13%
- Base numberAcid-neutralising reserve6.32 mg KOH/gNear the minimum0.32 mg KOH/g over the minACEA C3 ≥ 6.0 mg KOH/g
- Sulfated ashAsh left after burning (DPF load)0.8%At the maximumAt the maximumACEA C3 ≤ 0.8%
- SulfurAffects catalysts0.219%Comfortable0.081 % under the maxACEA C3 ≤ 0.3%
- PhosphorusAnti-wear, catalyst-sensitive753 mg/kgComfortable53 mg/kg over the minACEA C3 700–900 mg/kg
Additive package
Elements the maker adds for cleaning (Ca, Mg) and wear protection (Zn, P, Mo, B). mg/kg.
- CaDetergent1,928
- ZnAnti-wear898
- PAnti-wear753
- TiFriction27
- BDispersant20
- MgDetergent16
- MoFriction0
Wear metals and contaminants
A fresh can should show none. This one doesn't.
- FeIron0
- CrChromium0
- PbLead0
- SnTin0
- CuCopper0
- AlAluminum0
- NiNickel0
- VVanadium0
- MnManganese0
- AgSilver0
- SbAntimony0
One fresh sample from one can. "Near a limit" still meets the spec, with little room left. Values with no published limit are shown for context, not graded.