BP oils

54 oils in the catalogueOfficial site: bp.com

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BP oils are marketed by the British energy company BP p.l.c., which also owns the Castrol and Aral brands. Its car engine oils carry the Visco name: Visco 2000, Visco 3000, Visco 5000 and Visco 7000, plus several Visco oils without a number, among them a motorcycle oil.

The Vanellus line is intended for lorries and commercial vehicles. Gear oils are called Energear, and automatic transmission fluids Autran.

Product lines

Viscosity grades

Passenger car oils

24 oils
  • BP Visco CNG 20W-50

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    20W-50 engine oil to API SG and CD for car engines running on compressed natural gas or on gas and petrol.

    • API SG
    • API CD
  • BP Visco 2000 5W-30

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    5W-30 engine oil to API SP and ILSAC GF-6 for petrol car engines, including use in cold climates.

    • API SP
    • ILSAC GF-6
  • BP Visco 2000 5W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    5W-40 engine oil to API SP for petrol car engines in normal driving conditions.

    • API SP
  • BP Visco 2000 10W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Entry-level 10W-40 engine oil to API SP for petrol car engines in normal driving conditions.

    • API SP
  • BP Visco 2000 15W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    15W-40 engine oil to API SP and CF for car engines in normal driving conditions.

    • API SP
    • API CF
  • BP Visco 2000 20W-50

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Heavy 20W-50 engine oil to API SG for older petrol engine designs.

    • API SG
  • BP Visco 3000 0W-20

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Low-viscosity 0W-20 engine oil to API SP and ILSAC GF-6 for petrol engines, aimed at fuel economy.

    • API SP
    • ILSAC GF-6
  • BP Visco 3000 5W-30

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    5W-30 engine oil, described by BP as fully synthetic, to API SP and ILSAC GF-6 for petrol and diesel cars.

    • API SP
    • ILSAC GF-6
  • BP Visco 3000 5W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    5W-40 engine oil, described by BP as fully synthetic, to API SP for petrol car engines.

    • API SP
  • BP Visco 3000 10W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 engine oil to ACEA A3/B4 and API SP for petrol and diesel car engines.

    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP
  • BP Visco 3000 A3/B4 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 engine oil to ACEA A3/B3 and A3/B4 with MB 229.1, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.1
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • ACEA A3/B4
  • BP Visco 3000 Diesel 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 oil for diesel cars to ACEA A3/B3 and A3/B4 with MB 229.1, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.1
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • ACEA A3/B4
  • BP Visco 3000 20W-50

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Heavy 20W-50 engine oil to API SL for petrol engines whose maker specifies this or an older category.

    • API SL
  • BP Visco 5000 DX 5W-30

    Synthetic 5W-30 engine oil to API SQ and ILSAC GF-7 with GM dexos1 Gen 3 approval for petrol engines.

    • GM dexos1 Gen 3
    • API SQ
    • ILSAC GF-7
  • BP Visco 5000 M 5W-30

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 engine oil to ACEA C3 with BMW Longlife-04, MB 229.31 and MB 229.51 approvals.

    • MB 229.51
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN
  • BP Visco 5000 SP 5W-30

    Mid-SAPS 5W-30 car engine oil, described by BP as fully synthetic, to ACEA C3 and API SP.

    • ACEA C3
    • API SP
  • BP Visco 5000 5W-40

    Synthetic 5W-40 engine oil to ACEA A3/B4 and API SP with MB 229.5, VW 502.00, VW 505.00 and BMW Longlife-01 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP
  • BP Visco 5000 C 5W-40

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-40 engine oil to ACEA C3 with GM dexos2, MB 229.51 and VW 505.01 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.51
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN
  • BP Visco 5000 SP 5W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Mid-SAPS 5W-40 car engine oil, described by BP as fully synthetic, to ACEA C3 and API SP.

    • ACEA C3
    • API SP
  • BP Visco 5000 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 engine oil to ACEA A3/B4 and API SP with VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP
  • BP Visco 7000 0W-20

    Fully synthetic 0W-20 oil to ACEA C5 and API SP for fuel-economy petrol and diesel car engines.

    • ACEA C5
    • API SP
  • BP Visco 7000 0W-20 DX

    Fully synthetic 0W-20 oil to API SP and ILSAC GF-6 with GM dexos1 Gen 3 approval, for petrol car engines.

    • GM dexos1 Gen 3
    • API SP
    • ILSAC GF-6
  • BP Visco 7000 0W-40

    Fully synthetic 0W-40 oil to API SP and ACEA A3/B3 and A3/B4 for petrol and diesel car engines.

    • ACEA A3/B3
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP
  • BP Visco 7000 5W-30

    Fully synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 car oil to ACEA C3 with VW 504.00/507.00, MB 229.51 and BMW Longlife-04 approvals.

    • Renault RN0700
    • Renault RN0710
    • ACEA C3
    • API SQ

Commercial vehicle oils

15 oils
  • BP Vanellus Long Life 10W-30

    10W-30 engine oil to API CF-4 for naturally aspirated and turbocharged diesels in on-road and off-road equipment.

    • API CF-4
  • BP Vanellus Long Life Turbo 10W-30

    Mineral 10W-30 engine oil to API CH-4 for high-speed four-stroke truck diesels running on fuel of varying quality.

    • API CH-4
  • BP Vanellus 15W-40 CK-4

    15W-40 engine oil to API CK-4 for truck and bus diesels, including engines with EGR, DPF, DOC and SCR systems.

    • API CK-4
  • BP Vanellus CNG 15W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Low-ash 15W-40 engine oil for truck and bus engines running on compressed natural gas, approved to Cummins CES 20074.

    • Cummins CES 20074
    • API CF
  • BP Vanellus Multi A 15W-40

    Mineral 15W-40 engine oil to ACEA E7 and API CI-4 for truck and bus diesels, approved to Volvo VDS-3, Mack EO-N and Cummins CES 20078.

    • Volvo VDS-3
    • Renault Trucks RLD-2
    • ACEA E7
    • API CI-4
  • BP Vanellus Multi-Fleet ECO 15W-40

    Low-ash 15W-40 engine oil to ACEA E9, E11 and API CK-4 for diesels with particulate filters, approved to Volvo VDS-4.5 and Cummins CES 20081.

    • Mack EOS-4.5
    • Volvo VDS-4.5
    • ACEA E9
    • ACEA E11
  • BP Vanellus Multi-Fleet Plus 15W-40

    Mid-ash 15W-40 engine oil to ACEA E7 and API CI-4 Plus for mixed fleets, approved to Volvo VDS-3 and Mack EO-N Premium Plus.

    • Volvo VDS-3
    • Renault Trucks RLD-2
    • ACEA E7
    • API CF-4
  • BP Vanellus Turbo 15W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Mineral 15W-40 engine oil to API CI-4 for high-speed four-stroke diesels running on fuel of varying quality.

    • API CI-4
  • BP Vanellus Multi 20W-50

    Mineral 20W-50 engine oil to API CH-4 for high-speed four-stroke diesels running on fuel of varying quality.

    • API CH-4
  • BP Vanellus Multi 20W-50 CF-4

    Entry-level API CF-4 20W-50 engine oil for naturally aspirated and turbocharged diesels, including those running on fuel of varying quality.

    • API CF-4
  • BP Vanellus Turbo 20W-50

    Mineral 20W-50 engine oil to API CI-4 for high-speed four-stroke diesels running on fuel of varying quality.

    • API CI-4
  • BP Vanellus Monograde 30

    Monograde SAE 30 diesel engine oil to API CF, which BP also permits in transmissions and hydraulic systems.

    • API CF
  • BP Vanellus C3 Mono 40

    Monograde SAE 40 engine oil to API CF and SF for heavy-duty diesels, hydraulic systems and gearboxes.

    • API CF
    • API SF
  • BP Vanellus Monograde 40

    Monograde SAE 40 diesel engine oil to API CF, also suitable for transmissions and hydraulics where such an oil is specified.

    • API CF
  • BP Vanellus Monograde 50

    Monograde SAE 50 diesel engine oil to API CF, which BP also permits in transmissions, hydraulic systems and other units.

    • API CF

Motorcycle oils

1 oil
  • BP Visco Bikes 20W-50

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    20W-50 engine oil for four-stroke motorcycles to API SL and JASO MA2, compatible with wet clutches.

    • API SL
    • JASO MA2

Gear oils and transmission fluids

14 oils
  • BP Autran Dex/Merc

    Fluid for automatic gearboxes and power steering that meets the requirements of GM Dexron III-H and Ford MERCON.

    • Ford MERCON (no official approval)
    • GM Dexron III-H (no official approval)
  • BP Autran DX II

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Dexron II-level fluid for automatic gearboxes and power steering, meeting the requirements of GM Dexron II-D.

    • GM Dexron II-D (no official approval)
  • BP Autran JS

    JASO 1A fluid for automatic gearboxes in Japanese cars and Hyundai/Kia, meeting Toyota T-IV/WS, Nissan Matic, Honda DW-1 and Mitsubishi SP.

    • JASO 1A
    • Nissan Matic J (no official approval)
    • Nissan Matic D (no official approval)
    • Nissan Matic S (no official approval)
  • BP Autran MBX

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Fluid for automatic and powershift transmissions, power steering and hydraulics, approved to MB 236.6, ZF TE-ML 04D, Voith H55.6335.xx and MAN 339.

    • ZF TE-ML 04D
    • MAN 339 Type V1
    • Voith H55.6335.xx
    • ZF TE-ML 14A
  • BP Autran Syn 295

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Fully synthetic automatic transmission fluid for trucks and buses, approved to Allison TES 295, Allison TES 468, Voith H55.6336.xx and ZF TE-ML 14C.

    • ZF TE-ML 04D
    • ZF TE-ML 14C
    • Voith H55.6336.xx
    • Allison TES 295
  • BP Energear SHX-M 75W-90

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Fully synthetic 75W-90 gear oil to API GL-4, GL-5 and MT-1 for gearboxes and axles, approved to MB 235.8, Scania STO 1:0 and ZF TE-ML.

    • ZF TE-ML 21A
    • ZF TE-ML 05A
    • API GL-4
    • API GL-5
  • BP Energear 80W-90

    Multigrade 80W-90 gear oil to API GL-4 for manual gearboxes and other transmission units.

    • API GL-4
  • BP Energear Axle 80W-90

    80W-90 gear oil to API GL-5 for hypoid gears in differentials, drive axles and transaxles.

    • API GL-5
  • BP Energear HT 80W-90

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Universal 80W-90 gear oil to API GL-4 and GL-5 for gearboxes and axles, approved to MB 235.0, MAN 341 Type Z2 and Scania STO 1:0.

    • ZF TE-ML 21A
    • ZF TE-ML 05A
    • API GL-4
    • API GL-5
  • BP Energear 85W-140

    High-viscosity 85W-140 gear oil to API GL-4 for heavily loaded gear sets and synchromesh manual gearboxes.

    • API GL-4
  • BP Energear Axle 85W-140

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    85W-140 gear oil to API GL-5 for hypoid gears in differentials, transaxles and gearboxes of trucks, vans and cars.

    • API GL-5
  • BP Energear EP 80W

    Mineral 80W gear oil to API GL-4 for manual gearboxes, approved to MB 235.1 and ZF TE-ML 17A.

    • ZF TE-ML 17A
    • MB 235.1
    • API GL-4
  • BP Energear 90

    Monograde SAE 90 gear oil to API GL-4 for gearboxes that do not operate in severe frost.

    • API GL-4
  • BP Energear 140

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    High-viscosity monograde SAE 140 gear oil to API GL-4 for manual gearboxes and gear sets in cars, trucks and machinery.

    • API GL-4

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