QS 5W-40 SP
A shear-stable, long-life, fully synthetic multigrade engine oil. Why choose this oil
- API SP
Why choose QS 5W-40 SP
Duckhams QS 5W-40 SP is a shear-stable, long-life, fully synthetic multigrade engine oil. Formulated using modern additive technology and high-quality synthetic base oils to meet the requirements of current vehicles and provide advanced protection for modern petrol or diesel engines. Duckhams QS 5W-40 SP ensures long-term protection for engines, maintaining engine performance, even during extended oil drain intervals, giving reduced running costs whilst still minimising environmental impact. It gives excellent engine cleanliness reducing sludge and deposit formation. It provides easy cold start and ideal lubrication at elevated temperature and ensures low oil consumption and cold start protection against wear.
- Shear stable grade formulation designed to maintain the viscosity of the oil, ensuring suitable anti-wear and corrosion protection for engines throughout extended oil drain intervals, irrespective of driving style, reducing component wear and extending component and engine life.
- Reduced sludge and deposit formation and thermally stable formulation keep the engine clean and the oil at the correct viscosity to ensure the engine runs at its full potential from oil change to oil change.
- Excellent low-temperature performance gives improved cold starting, low internal friction and fast circulation minimising engine wear at start-up and extending component life.
- Low friction synthetic oil reduces internal friction within the engine, increasing engine efficiency, extending engine life and reducing running costs.
- Low volatility synthetic base oil reduces oil consumption and oil thickening and gives lower hydrocarbon emissions.
- Meets the API SP low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) test requirement, helping protect modern small, turbocharged petrol engines against LSPI damage.
Typical physical characteristics
| Property | Unit | Typical Value |
|---|---|---|
| Viscosity Grade | 5W-40 | |
| Viscosity @ 100 °C | cSt | 14.3 |
| Viscosity @ 40 °C | cSt | 86.3 |
| Viscosity Index | 172 | |
| CCS @ -30 °C | cP | 5365 |
| Flash Point (Closed Cup) | °C | 210 |
| Pour Point | °C | -39 |
| Total Base Number | mgKOH/g | 7.37 |
| Density @ 15 °C | kg/L | 0.852 |
Typical physical characteristics are provided as an indication of properties based on current production data only, and should not be interpreted as a specification.


