Manufacturer approvals

Why a manufacturer's approval matters more than a brand name: what approvals are, plus a reference for Mercedes-Benz, VW/Audi, BMW and Opel approvals.

22 articles in the section

Subsections

  1. What oil approvals are Why manufacturers issue approvals, and how an engine's design determines what it needs from the oil. 6 articles: What are oil approvals? It all starts with marketing… Engine Design and Engine Oil
  2. Mercedes-Benz approvals A reference for MB 228.x and 229.x approvals: which engines they cover, what they require, and what intervals apply. 12 articles: The approval must be on the oil label! What oil should you put in a Mercedes? MB 229.51 MB 229.5
  3. 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. 1 article: What oil should you put in an Audi (VW | Seat | Skoda)?
  4. BMW approvals BMW Special Oil, Longlife-98, Longlife-01, Longlife-04: what they mean and where to find them on the label. 2 articles: What oil should you put in a BMW? Longlife-04
  5. Opel approvals General Motors / Opel requirements for engine oil. 1 article: What oil should you put in an Opel?