Castrol EDGE 0W-30 A3/B4
Synthetic full-SAPS 0W-30 car oil to ACEA A3/B4, approved to BMW Longlife-01, MB 229.5, VW 502.00 and VW 505.00.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Product line | Castrol EDGE 10 oils |
| SAE viscosity | 0W-30What SAE means |
| Base oil | fully synthetic |
| Intended use | passenger cars |
| API class | What API means |
| ACEA class | What ACEA means |
| Approvals | |
| Manufacturer approvals | What an approval means |
| Meets the requirements of | |
| Typical properties | |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | 63 mm²/s |
| Viscosity at 100 °C | 12.2 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 197 |
| Pour point | -45 °C |
| Flash point | 203 °C |
| Sulphated ash | 1.13 % |
| Density | 844 kg/m³ |
The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.
Description
Castrol EDGE 0W-30 A3/B4 is a fully synthetic, full-SAPS oil in the EDGE range for petrol and diesel car engines. The 0W winter grade makes cold starts easier.
It is rated API SL and ACEA A3/B4 and holds official BMW Longlife-01, MB 229.5, Renault RN0700, Renault RN0710, VW 502.00 and VW 505.00 approvals. According to the manufacturer, it meets the requirements of MB 229.3 without formal approval.
Typical figures: 12.2 mm²/s at 100 °C, 63 mm²/s at 40 °C, viscosity index 197, sulphated ash 1.13 %, pour point -45 °C.
As a full-SAPS oil, it is not intended for cars whose manufacturer requires a low-ash C-category oil.
Application
Petrol and diesel cars with no particulate-filter restrictions that call for ACEA A3/B4, BMW Longlife-01, MB 229.5, or VW 502.00 or 505.00.
Data current as of Check the label and the current product data sheet before you buy.
Sources: official sources of the data on this oil
- Technical data sheet (TDS) msdspds.castrol.com
- Technical data sheet (TDS) msdspds.castrol.com
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site castrol.com
Other Castrol oils
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Castrol EDGE 0W-30
Synthetic mid-SAPS 0W-30 car oil to ACEA C2 and C3, approved to BMW Longlife-04, BMW Longlife-19 FE and MB 229.51.
- Renault RN0700
- Renault RN0710
- ACEA C2
- ACEA C3
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Castrol EDGE 0W-40 A3/B4
partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source
Synthetic full-SAPS 0W-40 to API SP and ACEA A3/B4 for high-performance cars, approved to Porsche A40, BMW Longlife-01 and MB 229.5.
- VW 505.00
- Renault RN0700
- ACEA A3/B4
- API SP
-
Castrol EDGE 5W-40
Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-40 to ACEA C3 for cars, including diesels with a particulate filter, approved to VW 505.01, MB 229.51 and Porsche A40.
- VW 505.00
- Renault RN0700
- ACEA C3
- API SN
-
Castrol EDGE 0W-30 A5/B5
Synthetic low-HTHS 0W-30 to ACEA A1/B1 and A5/B5 for engines designed for such oils, approved to Volvo VCC 95200377.
- Volvo VCC 95200377
- ACEA A1/B1
- ACEA A5/B5
- API SL
Other 0W-30 oils
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Elf
Elf Evolution 900 FT 0W-30
Fully synthetic full-ash 0W-30 car oil with official MB 229.5, BMW Longlife-01 and VW 505.00 approvals.
- VW 505.00
- Renault RN0700
- ACEA A3/B4
- API SL
-
Motul
Motul 8100 X-MAX 0W-30
A fully synthetic full-SAPS 0W-30 oil rated ACEA A3/B4 and approved to Volvo VCC 95200356, MB 229.5 and BMW Longlife-01.
- MB 229.5
- BMW Longlife-01
- ACEA A3/B4
- API SL
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Liqui Moly
Liqui Moly Special Tec F 0W-30
Fully synthetic 0W-30 engine oil with Ford WSS-M2C950-A and JLR STJLR.03.5007 approvals, to ACEA C2 and API SN.
- JLR STJLR.03.5007
- Ford WSS-M2C950-A
- ACEA C2
- API SN
-
Liqui Moly
Liqui Moly Special Tec V 0W-30
Fully synthetic 0W-30 engine oil for Volvo, with the official Volvo VCC 95200377 approval and ACEA A7 and B7 and API SL.
- Volvo VCC 95200377
- ACEA A7
- ACEA B7
- API SL
Oils with the same approvals
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Aral
Aral SuperTronic G 0W-40
Synthetic 0W-40 ACEA A3/B4 engine oil with BMW Longlife-01, MB 229.5, Porsche A40 and VW 505.00 approvals.
- VW 505.00
- Renault RN0700
- ACEA A3/B4
- API SQ
-
Liqui Moly
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40
Synthetic full-SAPS 5W-40 oil for cars without a particulate filter, with MB 229.5, BMW Longlife-01, Porsche A40 and VW 502.00/505.00 approvals.
- VW 505.00
- Renault RN0700
- ACEA A3
- ACEA B4
-
Mobil
Mobil 1 FS 5W-30
Fully synthetic ACEA A3/B4 5W-30 approved to VW 502.00 and 505.00, MB 229.5, BMW Longlife-01 and Renault RN0700.
- VW 505.00
- Renault RN0700
- ACEA A3/B4
- API SL
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Mobil
Mobil 1 FS 5W-40
Synthetic full-SAPS 5W-40 for cars without a particulate filter, approved to MB 229.5, VW 502.00/505.00, BMW Longlife-01 and Renault RN0710.
- VW 505.00
- Renault RN0700
- ACEA A3/B4
- API CF
