RAVENOL USVO ECS 0W-20 Engine Oil 5L – JLR Petrol Engines
RAVENOL USVO ECS 0W-20 is a PAO-based fully synthetic engine oil for later Jaguar Land Rover petrol engines requiring the JLR 0W-20 specifications. It carries formal STJLR.51.5122 approval and is recommended by Ravenol for STJLR.03.5006, making it particularly relevant to later 2.0 Ingenium petrol, 3.0 supercharged V6 and 5.0 V8 Land Rover applications.
- SAE 0W-20 fully synthetic PAO-based USVO engine oil
- Jaguar Land Rover STJLR.51.5122 approved
- Recommended for Jaguar Land Rover STJLR.03.5006
- ACEA C5 / C6 with a 5L pack for servicing
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RAVENOL USVO ECS 0W-20 is the Ravenol engine oil we stock for later Jaguar Land Rover petrol engines requiring the relevant JLR 0W-20 specification. The PAO-based fully synthetic formulation combines Ravenol USVO technology with ACEA C5 and C6 performance, formal Jaguar Land Rover STJLR.51.5122 approval and a Ravenol recommendation for the later STJLR.03.5006 specification.
The main Land Rover use is specification-led rather than simply based on the 0W-20 viscosity grade. ECS is particularly relevant to later 2.0 Ingenium petrol engines and JLR 3.0 supercharged V6 and 5.0 V8 petrol engines where STJLR.51.5122 or STJLR.03.5006 is specified. These engines appear across models including Discovery Sport, Discovery 5, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and the new-generation Defender, depending on engine and model year.
Why We Stock Ravenol ECS 0W-20
Modern JLR petrol engines place very different demands on their oil from the older Land Rover engines we normally deal with. ECS gives us a proper Ravenol 0W-20 product built around the relevant JLR specification rather than relying on viscosity grade alone. Its USVO formulation is designed for high viscosity stability and resistance to shear, while the published HTHS viscosity of 2,64 mPa*s, viscosity index of 177 and 9,4% Noack volatility give useful technical context behind the oil rather than simply treating all 0W-20 products as interchangeable.
Specifications, Approvals and Recommendations
- SAE 0W-20
- ACEA C5
- ACEA C6
- API SN (RC)
- ILSAC GF-5
- Jaguar Land Rover STJLR.51.5122 – OEM approval
- Mercedes-Benz MB 229.71 – OEM approval
- Opel OV 040 1547-A20 – OEM approval
- Jaguar Land Rover STJLR.03.5006 – recommended by Ravenol
Land Rover Petrol Engine Use
- 2.0 Ingenium petrol engines requiring the relevant JLR 0W-20 specification
- 3.0 supercharged V6 petrol engines requiring STJLR.51.5122 or STJLR.03.5006
- 5.0 V8 petrol engines requiring STJLR.51.5122 or STJLR.03.5006
Oil requirements changed across JLR petrol engine generations, so the engine specification remains the important check. ECS should not be selected simply because another version of the same Land Rover model uses 0W-20.
Technical Data
| Property | Unit | Data | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density at 20 °C | kg/m³ | 839,0 | EN ISO 12185 |
| Colour | Brown | Visual | |
| Viscosity at 100 °C | mm²/s | 8,2 | DIN 51562-1 |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | mm²/s | 41,3 | DIN 51562-1 |
| Viscosity Index VI | 177 | DIN ISO 2909 | |
| HTHS Viscosity at 150 °C | mPa*s | 2,64 | ASTM D5481 |
| CCS Viscosity at -35 °C | mPa*s | 4890 | ASTM D5293 |
| Low Temp. Pumping viscosity (MRV) at -40 °C | mPa*s | 10.000 | ASTM D4684 |
| Pourpoint | °C | -63 | DIN ISO 3016 |
| Noack Volatility | % M/M | 9,4 | ASTM D5800 |
| Flashpoint | °C | 240 | DIN EN ISO 2592 |
| tbn | mg KOH/g | 9,2 | ASTM D2896 |
| Sulphated Ash | %wt. | 0,79 | DIN 51575 |
Related Engine Oils
See our Land Rover engine oils or the Ravenol USVO engine oil range for oils covering other Land Rover engine specifications and generations.
| Weight | 5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 30 × 20 × 40 cm |
Brand
Ravenol
Ravenol is our main lubricant brand for Land Rover servicing, covering engine oils, manual and automatic gearboxes, transfer boxes, differentials, ACE and power steering, brake fluid, coolant, grease and specialist workshop fluids.
We use Ravenol because the range lets us select the lubricant around the actual engine, gearbox, axle or hydraulic system rather than relying on viscosity alone. The result is a deliberately selected Land Rover range in which every product has a defined job, from TD5 engine oil and R380 MTF-94 to specialist ZF ATF, LT230 oil, limited-slip differential oil and later transfer-box fluids.
Why Twinwoods partners with Ravenol
Ravenol is a genuine German lubricant manufacturer, developing and producing its oils, fluids and greases in Germany. The range is backed by unusually detailed technical data, which matters to us because lubricant choice should be based on much more than the viscosity printed on the bottle.
We use Ravenol in our service kits, recommend it for the Land Rovers we specialise in and use it in vehicles we work on ourselves. More importantly, the range gives us properly specialised products for different engines, gearboxes, transfer boxes, axles and hydraulic systems rather than trying to make one generic lubricant cover everything.
Ravenol oils and fluids for Land Rover
| System | Ravenol products | What matters |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil | VMO, RUP, Turbo-C HDC, TSi, FO, FLJ, VMP, SFE and Formel Extra | Engine, viscosity, specification, emissions equipment and how the vehicle is used |
| Manual gearboxes | MTF-2 / MTF-94 for the R380 and VSG 75W-90 for the Defender Puma MT82 | Gearbox type and complete lubricant specification rather than viscosity alone |
| Automatic gearboxes | ATF 5/4 HP and ATF Dexron III H | ATF 5/4 HP is our specialist choice for the Discovery 2 ZF 4HP gearbox, while Dexron III H covers compatible general ATF duties |
| Transfer boxes | MZG 80W-90 and VSG 75W-90 for the LT230, plus DTF-1 for compatible later active transfer boxes | Transfer box design and the fluid specification required by that particular unit |
| Axles and differentials | EPX 80W-90, VSG 75W-90, RHP 75W-90, LS 75W-90 and LS 80W-90 | Standard, ATB or limited-slip differential design together with the required viscosity and friction characteristics |
| ACE and power steering | SSF and ATF Dexron III H | Hydraulic system and the correct fluid specification |
| Brakes and clutch | DOT 4 LV and DOT 4 | DOT 4 LV is our main brake and clutch fluid, with conventional DOT 4 retained where appropriate |
| Cooling systems | C12+ OAT and C12evo Si-OAT coolant concentrates | Coolant technology, engine and the fluid already in the cooling system |
| Grease | MoS2 Multi-Purpose Grease, LI-86 Bearing & Propshaft Grease and HRG 2 Hot Red Grease | MoS2 for broad workshop and driveline use, LI-86 for bearings and universal joints, and HRG 2 for high-temperature grease duties |
| Workshop fluids | Professional Engine Cleaner and Winter Screenwash Concentrate | Purpose-specific maintenance products alongside the main lubricant range |
More than the correct number on the bottle
Two oils carrying the same viscosity grade can be very different products. Base oil, additive chemistry, volatility, viscosity stability, friction characteristics and manufacturer specifications all affect how a lubricant behaves once it is hot and working inside the component.
That is particularly important with Land Rovers. An R380 gearbox, LT230 transfer box, Rover differential, ZF automatic gearbox and electronically controlled later transfer box all place different demands on their lubricant. We select the Ravenol product around the component itself rather than simply finding the nearest familiar viscosity.
Ravenol engine oil
Our Ravenol engine-oil range runs from traditional oils for 200TDI, 300TDI and classic petrol engines through to specialist oils for TD5, Defender Puma TDCI and later Land Rover engines. Ravenol VMO 5W-40 remains our main TD5 recommendation, RUP 5W-40 covers very highly tuned TD5 engines, Turbo-C HDC 15W-40 is our preferred oil for standard 200TDI and 300TDI engines, while FO, FLJ, VMP and SFE cover the relevant later engine and emissions-system requirements.
Related Ravenol and oil sections
| Section | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Oils, Grease & Fluids | The complete Twinwoods lubricant, coolant and service-fluid range |
| Engine Oil | Engine oils selected around Land Rover engines, viscosity and specification |
| Gear Oil | R380, MT82, LT230, differential and specialist transfer-box oils |
| ATF & Steering Fluid | Automatic transmission and power-steering fluids |
| ACE Fluid | Discovery 2 Active Cornering Enhancement hydraulic fluid |
| Antifreeze & Coolant | OAT and Si-OAT coolant for different generations of Land Rover |
| Brake Fluid | DOT 4 and DOT 4 LV brake and clutch fluids |
| Land Rover Grease | Grease for propshafts, universal joints, bearings, high-temperature use and general workshop lubrication |
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