10 Best Synthetic 5w40 Motor Oils

In order not to change the oil in the engine when the seasons change, it is necessary to take an all-weather option. For example, with a classification according to SAE 5w40. The temperature indicators of this lubricant are suitable for most regions of Russia, and in our rating we will consider the best products from the most famous global brands that are responsible for the quality of their products.
 
  Name
  Rating
  Nomination
1 TOTAL Quartz 9000 4.73
The most reliable protection
2 Gazprom Neft Premium N 4.71
Lots of positive feedback
3 SINTEC PLATINUM 4.70
Best price
4 VALVOLINE SynPower 4.67
Recommended by European automakers
5 MOBIL Super 3000 X1 4.66
Best Performance
6 SHELL Helix Ultra 4.65
Most popular brand
7 Takayama 5W-40 API SN/CF 4.51
The best ratio of price and quality
8 Mannol Extreme 4.38
Recommended for used engines
9 LUKOIL Lux 4.34
10 ROLF GT 4.16

Synthetic motor oil classified according to SAE 5w40 is a universal, all-weather lubricant. It can be poured into a gasoline or diesel engine, regardless of the time of year. Temperature indicators are suitable for most regions of central Russia, which is why this marking is in great demand among motorists. According to the regulations, such an oil must meet the following requirements:

Parameter

Meaning

Viscosity at 40⁰ (mm2/s)

89-97

Viscosity at 100⁰ (mm2/s)

12,6-16,3

Engine start temperature

-30⁰

System bleed temperature

-35⁰

Minimum ignition temperature

224⁰

Full solidification temperature

Around -45⁰

As you can see, the performance is optimal for most regions, and since it is synthetic, it contains a lot of additives. They not only improve the quality characteristics of the lubricant, but also protect the engine from wear and help save fuel. But all this is relevant only if we take the best oil, and we will consider such products in our rating, which was compiled according to three main criteria: laboratory studies, expert opinion and test results, as well as reviews from real users on popular forums and marketplaces.

Top 10. ROLF GT

Rating (2022): 4.16
Accounted for 278 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
  • Average price (1 liter): 680 rubles
  • Country: Germany
  • Classification (API, ACEA): SN/CF, A3/B4
  • Viscosity: 172
  • Freezing (C⁰): -43
  • Flash (C⁰): 225
  • Ash content (%): 1.18

We have the best premium quality oil. At least that's what the manufacturer claims. But the test results do not agree with this statement. No, the oil cannot be called bad or low-quality, but it clearly falls short of the premium segment. Rather, a confident middling with not the most top-end parameters. The flash point, which is very close to the critical point, stands out in particular. And this despite the fact that in the title we see the abbreviation GT, hinting that the lubricant is used in sports cars. In general, if it were not for the deliberate misleading of its customers, synthetics could take a much higher position, moreover, it is well protected from fakes.

Pros and cons
  • Metal container
  • Unique recipe
  • Lies in the characteristics
  • Low flash point
  • Old tolerances

Top 9. LUKOIL Lux

Rating (2022): 4.34
Accounted for 262 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
  • Average price (1 liter): 910 rubles.
  • Country Russia
  • Classification (API, ACEA): SN/CF, A3/B4
  • Viscosity: 179
  • Freezing (C⁰): -44
  • Flash (C⁰): 227
  • Ash content (%): 1.2

Russian synthetic oil 5w40 luxury category. It is produced from high quality raw materials with the addition of additives that increase technical parameters. Lubrication is recommended by experts if your car spends most of its time on city roads and rarely goes off-road. It is not suitable for the race track either. The oil is quite sensitive to sudden changes in temperature and changes in driving conditions. If your engine is wearing out, it is better to look for another option. But with it, the engine will start at the lowest values. The best oil for northern regions with a harsh climate.

Pros and cons
  • Balanced Additives
  • High quality raw materials
  • Detergent properties
  • Not suitable for aggressive driving
  • Doesn't like sudden changes

Top 8. Mannol Extreme

Rating (2022): 4.38
Accounted for 147 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
Recommended for used engines

A set of additives in the composition of the lubricant reliably compensates for gaps between parts that form over time.

  • Average price (1 liter): 790 rubles.
  • Country: Germany
  • Classification (API, ACEA): SN/CF, A3/B4
  • Viscosity: 165
  • Freezing (C⁰): -40
  • Flash (C⁰): 235
  • Ash content (%): 1.21

If the engine of your car has already run more than one hundred kilometers, it needs special protection. A lubricant that can compensate for gaps that develop over time. It is such synthetics that we now have in front of us. This is a full-fledged 5w40 oil with the appropriate characteristics. He has a rich set of additives, which includes, among other things, molybdenum.The formula is not unique, but is rarely used in the budget segment due to its high cost. There is a very reasonable price tag here. True, when buying, you can run into a fake. The brand's copy protection is not the best, although the original still has distinctive features, and you need to know them.

Pros and cons
  • Molybdenum in the composition
  • Wear protection
  • Gap compensation
  • No serious copy protection
  • Rarely found on the market

Top 7. Takayama 5W-40 API SN/CF

Rating (2022): 4.51
Accounted for 94 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
The best ratio of price and quality

Relatively inexpensive engine oil with top performance and a high level of copy protection.

  • Average price (1 liter): 640 rubles.
  • Country: Japan
  • Classification (API, ACEA): SN, A3/B4
  • Viscosity: 171
  • Freezing (C⁰): -43
  • Flash (C⁰): 237
  • Ash content (%): 1.14

Japanese brands rarely please motorists with affordable prices, but now we have the cheapest synthetics from the Land of the Rising Sun. Until recently, the brand was produced exclusively in metal containers, which almost completely excluded fakes. But in order to reduce prices, they decided to switch to a classic plastic canister, but it also has a very high level of security. It is very difficult to run into a low-quality copy. In terms of technical parameters, everything is also on the level. The oil has a very low sulfate ash content and a minimum amount of sulfur and phosphorus in the composition. After using the lubricant in the engine, there is practically no carbon deposits.

Pros and cons
  • Rarely copied
  • High degree of purification
  • Japanese certification
  • Only for cars
  • Rare visitor in stores

Top 6. SHELL Helix Ultra

Rating (2022): 4.65
Accounted for 5472 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
Most popular brand

Motor oil, which has collected the largest number of reviews on popular marketplaces and specialized forums.

  • Average price (1 liter): 1,680 rubles.
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Classification (API, ACEA): SP, A3/B3, A3/B4
  • Viscosity: 168
  • Freezing (C⁰): -57
  • Flash (C⁰): 251
  • Ash content (%): 1.16

Before us is the best engine oil according to a large number of professional experts and ordinary users. Synthetics with a unique set of additives and top performance. In terms of temperature, this is the most stable oil on the market, and it retains its viscosity during sudden changes and freezes only at -57 degrees. Classification according to SAE 5w40, but this is a convention, since the lubricant parameters meet more stringent requirements. As for the fact that the oil did not receive the highest user rating, this is due to the fact that the brand is poorly protected from copying. The market is full of fakes, and when buying, you need to study the product very carefully.

Pros and cons
  • High popularity
  • Top Parameters
  • Low freezing point
  • SP approval
  • Not the best price tag
  • Often counterfeited

Top 5. MOBIL Super 3000 X1

Rating (2022): 4.66
Accounted for 823 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
Best Performance

A universal oil suitable for all types of operation from quiet driving to aggressive driving under maximum load.

  • Average price (1 liter): 1,620 rubles.
  • Country: USA
  • Classification (API, ACEA): SN/SM, A3/B3, A3/B4
  • Viscosity: 175
  • Freezing (C⁰): -44
  • Flash (C⁰): 232
  • Ash content (%): 1.14

If your car not only drives on calm city streets, but also often leaves the track or enters the race track, you need the highest quality engine oil. This is the product we have in front of us. This is synthetics with an original set of additives and top-end characteristics. It retains viscosity for any type of operation and is not afraid of sudden changes in temperature. Oil can be poured both into the engine of a passenger car, and into a light truck or bus. There are no load restrictions, and climatic indicators are suitable for most regions.

Pros and cons
  • Universal application
  • Low ash content
  • original additives
  • high price tag
  • Consumption above the norm

Top 4. VALVOLINE SynPower

Rating (2022): 4.67
Accounted for 41 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
Recommended by European automakers

Engine oil recommended for use in engines of a large number of European and American manufacturers.

  • Average price (1 liter): 890 rubles.
  • Country: USA
  • Classification (API, ACEA): SN/SM, A3/B4
  • Viscosity: 166
  • Freezing (C⁰): -40
  • Flash (C⁰): 244
  • Ash content (%): 1.36

Each automaker recommends pouring a certain amount into their engines. The list of brands can be quite long, and lubricant manufacturers are very proud of such recommendations. VALVOLINE is an American company, but despite this, it is most often recommended for use in European cars. Motor oil is recommended by Renault, Mercedes, VW, Peugeot, Porsche and many others. The product is constantly being certified and meets the most stringent technical standards. However, it cannot be called expensive. But in Russia, grease is not so popular.There are few reviews on marketplaces, and independent tests are conducted much less frequently than for other brands.

Pros and cons
  • Group recommendations
  • Strict compliance
  • Adequate price
  • Weak counterfeit protection
  • Low popularity in Russia
  • There are restrictions for diesels

Top 3. SINTEC PLATINUM

Rating (2022): 4.70
Accounted for 175 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
Best price

The cheapest motor oil, costing about 15% less than the closest competitors with similar characteristics.

  • Average price (1 liter): 560 rubles.
  • Country Russia
  • Classification (API, ACEA): SN, A3/B4, A3/B3
  • Viscosity: 167
  • Freezing (C⁰): -35
  • Flash (C⁰): 235
  • Ash content (%): 1.65

Before us is the cheapest synthetics on the market today. This is a Russian 5w40 motor oil, which is several times cheaper than foreign analogues, although it is produced in Italy, at a Russian enterprise. On the other hand, the low price tag is easily explained by the technical parameters of the lubricant. To say that this is the best oil is impossible. All its parameters are average, the freezing temperature is only 35 degrees, that is, you can start the engine without damage only at -25. For many regions of Russia, this is too little. There is also a rather high level of sulfate ash content and phosphorus content. This is due to the low level of purification of the base. But be that as it may, the lubricant is in demand among many car owners.

Pros and cons
  • Attractive price
  • Recommended by European automakers
  • Low degree of purification
  • High ash content
  • Big expense

Top 2. Gazprom Neft Premium N

Rating (2022): 4.71
Accounted for 3264 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
Lots of positive feedback

A popular Russian oil, often mentioned in various ratings and collecting a large number of ratings on popular marketplaces.

  • Average price (1 liter): 890 rubles.
  • Country Russia
  • Classification (API, ACEA): SN/CF, A3/B4
  • Viscosity: 171
  • Freezing (C⁰): -40⁰
  • Flash (C⁰): 237
  • Ash content (%): 1.35

Russian synthetic motor oil is not uncommon on the market, but this product, according to a large number of real buyers, is the best that local brands offer. Part of the secret of such popularity lies in the price. The oil is inexpensive and has a high level of copy protection. But his technical performance is up to the mark. It cannot be said that they are top-end, but they are quite consistent with modern requirements. Flash and freezing temperatures are suitable for most regions of Russia, but rather high levels of ash and sulfur should be taken into account. A little soot after use is inevitable. Also, it is not recommended to pour oil into German-made cars.

Pros and cons
  • Optimal price tag
  • Popular among users
  • Copy protected
  • Not suitable for German cars
  • high sulfur content

Top 1. TOTAL Quartz 9000

Rating (2022): 4.73
Accounted for 506 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
The most reliable protection

The oil is suitable for vehicles operated in extreme conditions and prevents premature wear of parts.

  • Average price (1 liter): 1,570 rubles.
  • Country: France
  • Classification (API, ACEA): SM/CF, A3/B4
  • Viscosity: 171
  • Freezing (C⁰): -44
  • Flash (C⁰): 238
  • Ash content (%): 1.12

This synthetic is universal, as it is suitable for both cars and some trucks.Its main feature is the ability to work in extreme conditions. The viscosity index tells us that the lubricant performs well with a sharp change in temperature. From jumps of heating, it practically does not change the properties. It should also be noted the optimal level of sulfate ash content and low phosphorus content. Soot after using the oil is minimal, and in addition it has detergent properties, that is, it can be filled in after another, lower quality engine oil has been used. At the height and a set of additives.

Pros and cons
  • Reliable parts protection
  • Suitable for aggressive use
  • High viscosity index
  • Used in turbocharged engines
  • High price
  • Rapid evaporation
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  1. Igor
    For some reason, there is no Castrol Magnatek 5w40 synthetic, I have been driving it for 5 years, Renault Duster, there is no fumes, it starts at -35, something like this
  2. Kuts Leonid Vasilievich
    Gazpromneft 4 l in Orenburg costs 2000 rubles

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