Oils with the VW 501.01 approval

40 oils, 11 brands23 officially approved, 17 meeting the requirements

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Liqui Moly

5 oils

  • Liqui Moly Leichtlauf 10W-40

    Synthetic full-SAPS 10W-40 oil for passenger cars, to API SP and ACEA A3/B4, with MB 229.3, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.3
    • ACEA A3

  • Liqui Moly Super Leichtlauf 10W-40

    Synthetic 10W-40 engine oil for petrol and diesel engines, with API SP, ACEA A3 and B4 and MB 229.3, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.3
    • ACEA A3

  • Liqui Moly Molygen 15W-50

    partly verified

    15W-50 engine oil with the Molygen anti-friction additive for petrol and diesel engines, meeting ACEA A3/B3, API SJ, MB 229.1 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3
    • ACEA B3
    • API SJ

  • Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 10W-40

    Full-SAPS 10W-40 engine oil with Molygen additive for petrol and diesel engines, to ACEA A3 and B4, meeting MB 229.3 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3
    • ACEA B4
    • API SN

  • Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30 New Generation

    Synthetic low-SAPS 5W-30 ACEA C3 oil with VW 504.00/507.00, BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.51/229.52 approvals for extended drain intervals.

    • VW 501.01
    • MB 229.51
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • ACEA C3

Mobil

2 oils

  • Mobil Super 1000 X1 15W-40

    Mineral 15W-40 engine oil for petrol and diesel cars without a particulate filter, with VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • API CF

  • Mobil Super 2000 X1 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 oil for cars without a particulate filter, with VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals and an API SQ rating.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • API CF

Motul

6 oils

  • Motul 2100 POWER+ 10W-40

    partly verified

    Synthetic full-SAPS 10W-40 engine oil rated ACEA A3/B4 and API SL/CF for larger-displacement petrol and diesel cars.

    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SL
    • API CF

  • Motul 4100 SYN-NERGY SPEC 10W-40

    A synthetic 10W-40 oil for petrol and diesel cars, rated ACEA A3/B4 and API SP and meeting the requirements of MB 229.3 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP
    • VW 505.00

  • Motul 4100 TURBOLIGHT 10W-40

    partly verified

    A synthetic 10W-40 oil for petrol and diesel cars, rated ACEA A3/B4 and approved to MB 229.3, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.3
    • ACEA A3/B4

  • Motul 4100 POWER 15W-50

    partly verified

    A synthetic 15W-50 oil for petrol and diesel engines, rated ACEA A3/B4 and API SL/CF and approved to VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SL

  • Motul 6100 SYNERGIE+ 10W-40

    partly verified

    A synthetic full-SAPS 10W-40 oil for cars without a particulate filter, rated ACEA A3/B4 and approved to MB 229.3, VW 505.00 and Renault RN0710.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4

  • Motul NGEN 4 10W-40

    Synthetic ACEA A3/B4 10W-40 engine oil for petrol and diesel engines, with VW 501.01/505.00 and Renault RN0700/RN0710 approvals.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4

Shell

3 oils

  • Shell Helix HX6 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 engine oil rated API SN Plus and ACEA A3/B4 for petrol, diesel and gas engines, approved to VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SN Plus

  • Shell Helix HX7 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 engine oil rated API SP and ACEA A3/B4 for petrol, diesel and gas engines, approved to VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP

  • Shell Helix Ultra Racing 10W-60

    Fully synthetic high-viscosity 10W-60 engine oil rated API SN and ACEA A3/B4, approved by Ferrari and to VW 501.01/505.00, for tuned engines.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SN

Elf

5 oils

  • Elf Evolution 500 15W-40

    All-season 15W-40 engine oil for petrol and diesel cars, rated API SL and API CF and meeting MB 229.1 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • API CF
    • API SL
    • VW 505.00

  • Elf Evolution 700 STI 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic ACEA A3/B4 10W-40 oil for petrol and diesel cars, with official Renault RN0710 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4

  • Elf Evolution 700 Turbo Diesel 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 oil for car and light van diesel engines, with official VW 505.00 and Renault RN0710 approvals.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4

  • Elf Evolution 700 ST 15W-50

    Semi-synthetic ACEA A3/B4 15W-50 oil for petrol and diesel cars, with official VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API CF

  • Elf Sporti 7 A3/B4 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic ACEA A3/B4 10W-40 oil for petrol and diesel engines in passenger cars and light vans.

    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API CF
    • API SN

Eni

4 oils

  • Eni i-Base 15W-40

    A 15W-40 engine oil rated API SM and CF for petrol and diesel cars and commercial vehicles, meeting the requirements of MB 229.1 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • API SM
    • API CF
    • VW 505.00

  • Eni i-Base 20W-50

    A 20W-50 engine oil rated API SM and CF for petrol and diesel cars and commercial vehicles, meeting the requirements of MB 229.1 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • API SM
    • API CF
    • VW 505.00

  • Eni i-Sint professional 5W-40

    A synthetic 5W-40 engine oil rated API SN and CF for petrol and diesel engines, meeting the requirements of MB 229.1, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • API SN
    • API CF
    • VW 505.00

  • Eni i-Sint professional 10W-40

    Synthetic 10W-40 engine oil rated API SN/CF for petrol and diesel cars, meeting the requirements of MB 229.1 and VW 501.01/505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • API SN
    • API CF
    • VW 505.00

77 Lubricants

6 oils

  • 77 Lubricants Motor Oil 20W-50

    Mineral API SP and ACEA A3/B4 20W-50 engine oil for petrol and diesel engines without a particulate filter, meeting the requirements of VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP
    • VW 505.00

  • 77 Lubricants Motor Oil Classic 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic high-ZDDP 10W-40 engine oil at API SG/CF and CCMC level for classic petrol and diesel cars.

    • VW 501.01
    • API SG
    • API CF
    • VW 505.00

  • 77 Lubricants Motor Oil SL 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 rated API SN and ACEA A3/B3 for petrol and diesel cars and vans without a particulate filter.

    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • API SN
    • VW 505.00

  • 77 Lubricants Motor Oil SL 15W-40

    Mineral 15W-40 engine oil rated API SN and ACEA A3/B3 for petrol, LPG and diesel engines in cars and vans.

    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • API SN
    • VW 505.00

  • 77 Lubricants Motor Oil SL 20W-50

    Mineral 20W-50 rated API SN and ACEA A3/B3, meeting MB 229.1 and VW 501.01, for petrol, LPG and diesel engines.

    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • API SN
    • VW 505.00

  • 77 Lubricants Motor Oil Synthetic 10W-40

    Synthetic full-SAPS 10W-40 rated API SP and ACEA A3/B4, with official MB 229.3 approval, for vehicles without a particulate filter.

    • VW 501.01
    • MB 229.3
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP

Fuchs

1 oil

  • Fuchs TITAN SYN MC 10W-40

    Hydrocracked 10W-40 for petrol and diesel car engines, with official MB 229.3, VW 501.01/505.00 and Renault RN0700/RN0710 approvals.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4

Castrol

3 oils

  • Castrol EDGE 10W-60

    Synthetic high-viscosity 10W-60 to ACEA A3/B3 and A3/B4 for sports engines, approved to BMW M-Models, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • ACEA A3/B4

  • Castrol GTX 10W-40 A3/B4

    Full-SAPS 10W-40 to ACEA A3/B4 and API SP for high-mileage cars without a particulate filter, approved to VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4

  • Castrol MAGNATEC 10W-40 A/B

    10W-40 engine oil for high-mileage petrol and diesel cars: ACEA A3/B4, API SP, approved to VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4

BP

3 oils

  • 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 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.1
    • ACEA A3/B3

  • 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 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.1
    • ACEA A3/B3

  • 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 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP

Aral

2 oils

  • Aral BlueTronic 10W-40

    Synthetic 10W-40 engine oil for cars and light vans, with MB 229.1, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.1
    • ACEA A3/B4

  • Aral BlueTronic II 10W-40

    Synthetic 10W-40 engine oil to API SP for cars and vans, with MB 229.3, VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 501.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.3
    • ACEA A3/B4

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