It is clear that AvtoVAZ does not have its own oil rigs and oil refineries. However, like any self-respecting car manufacturer, it should have lubricants under its own brand.
The premium oil for domestic vehicles of this brand is called Lada Ultra 5W40. Who can you order the production of oils for LADA equipment? Of course, to a large domestic oil concern. Based on the results of the announced tender, Lukoil won.
Actually, there was no special development according to AvtoVAZ’s technical specifications; they simply chose the most suitable finished oil in terms of characteristics. There is no marketing secret: Lukoil Lux Synthetics 5W40 is an actual analogue of our product.
Application of Lada Ultra 5W-40
The lubricant is designed for passenger cars (of course, produced by AvtoVAZ) equipped with modern gasoline engines.
Turbocharging is supported, as are exhaust gas treatment systems based on catalytic converters.
This product can be used on diesel engines (they are not on LADA cars, but the oil has approvals from various car manufacturers).
The only limitation is that Lada Ultra 5W 40 engine oil is not compatible with DPF particulate filter systems.
Scope of application
City driving: constant stops in traffic jams, rough driving. The lubricant easily overcomes such conditions, maintaining the performance of the motor and its service life.
And highway runs on a flat road are generally a half-force load for the Lada Ultra. Life tests were also carried out off-road. In LADA 4×4 cars, the domestic product showed its best side.
Taking into account the geography of application, this oil was developed to sustainably maintain its characteristics in any climatic zone of Russia.
Therefore, the lubricant is made on a synthetic base . High-quality mineral raw materials (highly purified oil) are sublimated using the hydrocracking method to obtain the purest distillate.
According to SAE protocols, hydrocracking technologies are equivalent to synthetics. All-season oil Lada Ultra 5W40 receives high marks from independent experts and dealer service providers.
Brief Product Description
No special formula or unique development was used to create Lada 5W40 lubricant. This is a fairly standard marketing move. In fact, this substance is an analogue of the synthetic Lukoil Lux 5W40.
The lubricating composition is made on a synthetic base. The result was a good substance, to which a full package of additives was added. The final product has acquired various functions and capabilities related to improving the performance of the vehicle.
Specifications
Viscosity index according to SAE J300: 5W40. Certification is carried out according to ASTM methods: Viscosity characteristics:
- kinematic according to ASTM D445 at 100°C: 13.6
- dynamic according to ASTM D5293 at -30°C (CCS method): 4942
- dynamic according to ASTM D4684 at -35°C (MRV method): 29300
- absolute viscosity index ASTM D25371: 176
- ASTM D1298 reference density at 15°C: 0.848
Temperature characteristics:
- open cup flash ASTM D92: 235°C
- Loss of viscosity properties at low temperature ASTM D97: -40°C
Additive content, ash content and base number:
- content of phosphorus and its compounds: 966
- zinc content: 1091
- calcium content: 2499
- boron and magnesium content: up to 75
- sulfated ash according to ASTM D874: 0.96%
- base number according to ASTM D2896: no more than 9.8
Positive and negative aspects of the product
The synthetic product Lada 5W40 has many advantages. The following characteristics can be noted as advantages:
- protection of the motor from wear and from the formation of harmful substances inside the unit;
- the product has excellent cleaning properties;
- the engine starts even at very low temperatures;
- the lubricant has a low cost - from 342 rubles per liter;
- the substance retains its properties for a long time and does not need to be quickly replaced.
Among the disadvantages, users note a slight waste during consumption and a loss of viscosity at the end of the period of use of the lubricant. Counterfeits are common.
Additional details and lubrication are presented in the video:
Standards, tolerances and approvals of car manufacturers
International classifications allow the Lada Ultra to be used in any engine for which the following requirements are met:
- API SN (CF)
- ACEA A3/B4
In addition, motor oil has approvals from leading automakers (especially those who have production facilities in Russia).
- Mercedes Benz Approval 229.5
- Renault RN 0700(0710)
- OJSC AvtoVAZ
- VW 502 (505) 00
- Peugeot Société Anonyme B71 2296
- FIAT 9.55535-N2(Z2)
The meaning of 5W40 means that this product is all-season and can operate in a temperature range from -25°C to +30°C.
Many automakers produce their own lubricants. AvtoVAZ is no exception. The Lada Ultra 5W-40 oil offered by the company is declared as a premium product for domestic cars.
Let us consider the main properties, advantages and disadvantages of this material in more detail.
Synthetic motor oil Lada Ultra 5W-40. Main technical characteristics
No special formula or unique development was used to create Lada Ultra 5W-40 oil. However, thanks to the synthetic base and a full package of additives, this material has decent performance characteristics.
The oil was developed specifically for AvtoVAZ passenger cars. However, after passing all the necessary tests and testing, it received approval from other automakers.
The domestic automaker does not have its own plant for the production of fuels and lubricants, so Lada oils are produced by other Russian companies - Rosneft and Lukoil.
Lada Ultra 5W-40 engine oil is recommended for gasoline engines, although it is also suitable for diesel engines. The liquid can be used in power units equipped with a turbocharger, an exhaust gas purification system, and a catalytic converter. However, the product is not compatible with DPFs.
Lada Ultra 5W-40 oil has proven itself well when operating the car in city mode, on the highway and off-road.
Let us note the main technical indicators of the oil:
- Viscosity at 100 C – 13.51 mm2/s
- Viscosity index – 173
- Flash point – +226 °С
- Pour point – -45 °C
- Base number: 10.35 mg KOH/g
- Acid number: 2 mg KOH/g
- Sulfated ash content: 1.23%
- Mass fraction of sulfur: 0.351%
Lada Ultra 5W-40 has API SN (CF) and ACEA A3/B4 approvals.
Approved by AvtoVAZ OJSC; Mercedes Benz Approval 229.5; Renault RN 0700(0710); VW 502 (505) 00; Peugeot Société Anonyme B71 2296; FIAT 9.55535-N2(Z2).
The oil is sold in different forms and containers: 1 and 5 liter canisters, barrels for wholesale buyers.
Oil test results
Laboratory test results confirmed that Lada Ultra 5W-40 oil meets the SAE standard for viscosity 5W-40.
Viscosity 13.51 at 100 °C is optimal; a high alkaline number indicates excellent detergent and neutralizing properties of the oil.
A low acid number allows the lubricant to have a fairly long replacement interval. Medium sulfate ash content ensures valve cleanliness.
The oil has an average flash point and a very low pour point for such viscosity -45 °C. This allows the liquid to be used in VAZ/Lada cars even in the harsh climate of Siberia (of course? within reasonable temperature limits).
The sulfur content in the oil is average.
Judging by the elements, it contains a package of additives from the Infineum company: anti-wear additive ZDDP (zinc and phosphorus), a detergent/neutralizing additive (calcium, magnesium), as well as an ashless dispersant that holds particles of contaminants in suspension.
The Fourier IR spectrum indicates that the oil is produced by VHVI hydrocracking.
Advantages and disadvantages of oil
Synthetic motor oil Lada 5W-40 has many advantages. The advantages include:
- Ability to protect the engine from wear and the formation of harmful deposits
- Excellent detergent and dispersant properties
- Increased oil film strength
- Low temperature fluidity (allows you to easily start the engine even in winter)
- Oxidative stability and fairly long service life
- Affordable price
Among the disadvantages, users note a slight loss of oil when consumed, loss of viscosity at the end of the period of use, and a large number of fakes.
Reviews from car owners
In total, I drove more than a million kilometers on Russian roads using Lada Ultra oil in different cars... Its quality is no worse than that of foreign analogues from Japanese or Korean manufacturers. Lada 5W-40 is approximately equivalent to Shell or Toyota oil, but costs three or even four times less.
The main thing this oil does is it does not freeze at -30 degrees, so the engine starts perfectly when cold.
I use this oil and have no complaints. It has proven itself in work. Economical, low gas consumption. Why overpay?
There are no special complaints about the quality of the oil. In cold weather it starts normally and does not turn into shoe polish. For 30 thousand km there are no deposits inside the filler neck. The hydraulic compensators do not knock, the engine runs quietly, as if using imported oils.
Advantages and disadvantages of Lada Ultra 5W40
- powerful additive package from the famous company Infineum;
- anti-wear properties are guaranteed by zinc and phosphorus additives;
- Calcium-based acidity neutralizer provides corrosion protection;
- cleaning properties at a high level (calcium and magnesium);
- provides protection against the formation of deposits inside the crankcase;
- dispersing properties are ensured by high boron content;
- durable film does not break under variable loads;
- good anti-friction properties, despite the absence of lithium;
- optimized for use in rough urban travel mode.
There are few disadvantages: there is a small consumption due to waste, and a loss of viscosity at the end of the service interval.
Oil test results
Laboratory test results confirmed that Lada Ultra 5W-40 oil meets the SAE standard for viscosity 5W-40.
Viscosity 13.51 at 100 °C is optimal; a high alkaline number indicates excellent detergent and neutralizing properties of the oil.
A low acid number allows the lubricant to have a fairly long replacement interval. Medium sulfate ash content ensures valve cleanliness.
The oil has an average flash point and a very low pour point for such viscosity -45 °C. This allows the liquid to be used in VAZ/Lada cars even in the harsh climate of Siberia (of course? within reasonable temperature limits).
The sulfur content in the oil is average.
Judging by the elements, it contains a package of additives from the Infineum company: anti-wear additive ZDDP (zinc and phosphorus), a detergent/neutralizing additive (calcium, magnesium), as well as an ashless dispersant that holds particles of contaminants in suspension.
The Fourier IR spectrum indicates that the oil is produced by VHVI hydrocracking.
Motor oil Lada Professional 5W 40
For engines with a high degree of boost, a more advanced composition has been developed than Ultra. If your engine meets the API SL/CF certificate, fill in Lada Professional engine oil.
Having similar characteristics, this product provides a greater level of protection at high engine speeds and overheating.
How to distinguish a fake?
The level of protection is similar to products. Branded plastic stopper made of two colors, painted in the mass, and a fused label.
In addition, each canister is laser engraved with the production date and batch number.
