Manufacturer approvals
Why a manufacturer's approval matters more than a brand name: what approvals are, how to check them, plus a reference for Mercedes-Benz, VW/Audi, BMW, Opel, Fiat, Peugeot and Citroën, Renault, Ford, trucks and special machinery approvals.
Subsections
- What oil approvals are Why manufacturers issue approvals, and how an engine's design determines what it needs from the oil.
- Mercedes-Benz approvals A reference for MB 228.x and 229.x approvals: which engines they cover, what they require, and what intervals apply.
- VW / Audi / Škoda / Seat approvals VAG group approvals: 500.00, 501.01, 502.00, 503.00, 504.00, 505.00, 505.01, 506.00, 507.00.
- BMW approvals BMW Special Oil, Longlife-98, Longlife-01, Longlife-04: what they mean and where to find them on the label.
- Opel approvals General Motors / Opel requirements for engine oil.
- Fiat, Peugeot and Citroën approvals The Fiat 9.55535 and PSA B71 codes and their successors Stellantis FPW 9.55535: which oil for which engine.
- Renault and Dacia approvals Renault RN0700, RN0710, RN0720, RN17 and RN17 FE standards: which engines they are for and how they differ.
- Ford approvals Ford WSS-M2C specifications for engine oils: what the numbers and letters mean and which codes replaced the old ones.
- Trucks and special machinery Oils for trucks, buses, tractors and construction machinery: ACEA E classes, DTFR, MAN, Volvo, Scania, Cummins, CAT and Deutz approvals.