Specification and approval

Oils meeting ACEA A3/B4

ACEA category for high-performance petrol and diesel car engines with extended drain intervals. Full ash content, HTHS at least 3.5 mPa·s. Not intended for engines with a particulate filter.

171 oils meet this specification according to the manufacturer's data sheet.

Oil	Class	Viscosity 100 °C	HTHS	Ash
ENEOS Premium Hyper 5W-30ACEA A3/B4, C3	5W-30 C3	12	–	–
eni i-Sint 5W-30ACEA A3/B4, C3	5W-30 C3	12	–	–
MANNOL ENERGY COMBI LL 5W-30ACEA C3, A3/B4 · API SM/CF	5W-30 C3	11.3	–	–
Millers oils Trident Longlife 5W-30ACEA A3/B4, C2, C3 · API SN/CF	5W-30 C3	12.3	–	–
Trident Longlife 5W-30ACEA A3/B4, C2, C3 · API SN/CF	5W-30 C3	12.1	3.5	–
77 lubricants MOTOR OIL MP 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	14.3	–	1.26 %
Amsoil European Motor Oil 5W-40 (EFM)ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN, SM	5W-40	14.6	4	–
ELF EVOLUTION 900 NF 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	5W-40	14.3	–	–
ELF EVOLUTION 900 SXR 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	14.7	–	–
Eni i-Sint 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SM/CF	5W-40	14.9	–	–
Eurol Super Lite 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	15.2	–	1.32 %
Fanfaro 5W-40 VSXACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CH-4	5W-40	13.32	–	–
Gulf Formula G 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	14.4	–	1.16 %
LIQUI MOLY LEICHTLAUF HIGH TECH 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	5W-40	14	3.5	1–1,6
LIQUI MOLY SYNTHOIL HIGH TECH 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	14.1	3.5	1–1,6
MANNOL 7711 O.E.M. 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	13.6	–	–
MANNOL Diesel Turbo 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CI-4	5W-40	13.53	–	–
MANNOL Elite 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CH-4	5W-40	13.5	–	–
MANNOL EXTREME 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CH-4	5W-40	13.28	–	–
Millers oils Trident 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	12.79	–	–
MITAN ALPINE PD 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	5W-40	14	–	1.15 %
MOBIL SUPER 3000 X1 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SL, SM, SN, SQ (meets); CF	5W-40	13.2	–	1.1 %
Mol Essence 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SM/CF	5W-40	14.2	–	–
Motorex TOPAZ SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	14.6	3.5	1.2 %
MOTUL 8100 X-CESS 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	14.2	3.7	1.09 %
Orlen oil PLATINUM CLASSIC SYNTHETIC 5W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SL/SJ/CF	5W-40	14.2	–	–
Profi Premium 5W-40 BasicACEA A3/B4 · API SN Plus/CF	5W-40	14.4	3.5	1–1,6
Q8 Formula Excel 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF (approval in progress)	5W-40	14.3	3.5	–
RAVENOL HCS SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	14.4	3.9	1.26 %
RAVENOL HST SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN Plus, SP	5W-40	13.3	3.91	1.19 %
RAVENOL SVS Standard Viscosity Synto Oil SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN Plus, SP	5W-40	13.3	3.91	1.19 %
RAVENOL VEG SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN Plus, SP	5W-40	13.5	3.9	1 %
RAVENOL VollSynth Turbo VST SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN Plus, SP	5W-40	13.5	3.9	1.1 %
RAVENOL VSI SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN Plus, SP; CF	5W-40	14.5	3.84	1.39 %
REPSOL ELITE COMPETICION 5W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	14.1	–	1.5 %
ROWE HIGHTEC SYNT RS HC-D 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	5W-40	14.4	4	–
Rowe HIGHTEC SYNT RSi SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	14.2	4	1 %
Rowe HIGHTEC SYNTH RS SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	14.7	–	–
SELÉNIA K 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	15	–	–
SHELL HELIX HX7 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	14.7	–	–
SHELL HELIX HX8 5W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN	5W-40	14.7	–	–
SHELL HELIX ULTRA 5W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	13.1	3.68	–
SUNOCO Synturo Gold 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN, SM, SL/CF	5W-40	15	3.8	–
TITAN Supersyn LONGLIFE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/SM	5W-40	14	–	–
TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP/CF	5W-40	14.7	–	–
TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 ENERGY 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	14.7	–	–
Valvoline All-Climate 5W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	14.2	–	–
VALVOLINE MAXLIFE 5W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	13.5	–	–
VALVOLINE SYNPOWER 5W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SL, SM, SN/CF	5W-40	13.9	–	–
YACCO Lube FR SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	14.1	3.9	1.5 %
YACCO VX 1000LL SAE 5W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-40	14.5	3.6	1.1 %
Bardahl XTC Indy Racing 5W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-50	18	–	1.1 %
Champion Pro Racing 5W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-50	18	–	1.1 %
Divinol Syntholight 5W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-50	18	–	1 %
Eurol Super Lite 5W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-50	19.6	–	1.3 %
Lukoil Genesis Racing 5W-50ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-50	18.08	4.52	1.03 %
Millers Oils XF Premium 5W-50ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN, SM, SL	5W-50	–	–	–
MITAN ALPINE RSL 5W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-50	19	–	1.1 %
Mobil 1 FS x1 5W-50ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN, SM	5W-50	–	–	–
Mobil 1 FS X2 5W-50ACEA A3/B3 (odpor.), A3/B4 (meets) · API CF; meets SJ–SP, SQ	5W-50	18.6	4.3	–
Mobil 1 Peak Life 5W-50ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN, SM, SL (meets); CF	5W-50	17.5	4.4	1.3 %
Q8 Formula F1 Racing 5W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	5W-50	17.8	4.7	–
RAVENOL RER Racing Eco Rallye 5W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SN, CF	5W-50	17.5	4.59	1.2 %
TIGROL FORCE GT 5W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SM/CF	5W-50	17.5	–	1.22 %
Valvoline VR1 Racing 5W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SL	5W-50	19.3	–	–
Yacco Galaxie GT 5W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	5W-50	18	4.8	1.2 %
Amsoil European Car Formula 0W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN, SM	0W-40	13.7	3.9	–
Aral SuperTronic G 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SQ	0W-40	13.3	–	1.2 %
BIZOL Protect 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	0W-40	13.3	–	1 %
BP Visco 7000 0W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4, C2, C3 · API SM, CF	0W-40	12.8	3.6	0.7 %
Castrol EDGE 0W-40 A3/B4ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	0W-40	13.3	–	1.2 %
Castrol EDGE Professional 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	0W-40	13.3	–	1.2 %
Castrol EDGE Titanium FST 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	0W-40	13.3	–	1.2 %
Comma Eco-MB 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	0W-40	13.3	–	1.1 %
DIVINOL SYNTHOLIGHT 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	0W-40	13.3	–	–
Dynamax Goldline FS 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	0W-40	13.7	–	–
Eni i-Sint 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	0W-40	13.4	–	–
Eurol Synergy 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	0W-40	13.1	–	1.1 %
Fanfaro ESX 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CH-4	0W-40	12.55	–	–
FUCHS TITAN Supersyn Longlife SAE 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP, SN	0W-40	–	–	–
JB German Oil FORMULA XXL 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API CF, SP	0W-40	13.8	–	–
LIQUI MOLY SYNTHOIL ENERGY 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	0W-40	14	3.5	1–1,6
Lukoil Genesis Armortech 0W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN/CF	0W-40	13.3	–	1.1 %
Mannol Legend + Ester 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CH-4	0W-40	12.55	–	–
Meguin megol Super Leichtlauf Driver 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	0W-40	–	–	–
Millers Oils XF Longlife 0W-40ACEA A3/B4	0W-40	13.5	–	–
MITAN ALPINE RS 0W-40ACEA A3/B3/B4	0W-40	13.6	3.68	–
MOBIL 1 FS 0W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN, SM, SL, SJ	0W-40	12.9	3.6	1.34 %
MOTUL 8100 X-MAX 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN, CF	0W-40	13.5	3.6	1.1 %
Petronas Syntium 7000 E 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP/CF	0W-40	12.66	–	1.1 %
Petronas Syntium Supreme 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SQ	0W-40	12.88	–	1.1 %
Q8 Formula Excel Long Life 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN, SP	0W-40	14.1	3.5	–
RAVENOL SHL SAE 0W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP, SN Plus, CF	0W-40	13.46	3.84	1.15 %
SELENIA DIGITEK 0W-40ACEA A3/B4	0W-40	13	–	–
TIGROL FORCE FE 0W-40ACEA A3/B4	0W-40	14	–	–
Total Quartz Energy 9000 0W-40ACEA A3/B4	0W-40	13.4	–	–
Yacco 1000 LL SAE 0W-40ACEA A3/B4	0W-40	13.5	–	–
Yacco Galaxie RS SAE 0W-40ACEA A3/B4	0W-40	13.6	–	–
Castrol MAGNATEC STOP-START 5W-30ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SL/CF	5W-30	12.1	–	1.1 %
Eurol PLX 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL, SN/CF	5W-30	11.2	–	1.3 %
Eurol Super Lite 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL (odpor. SN/CF)	5W-30	11.2	3.5	1.3 %
Fanfaro TSE 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SN, CH-4	5W-30	11.18	–	–
LIQUI MOLY SPECIAL TEC LL 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL	5W-30	12	3.5	1–1,6
Millers Oils Trident Professional 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL, CF	5W-30	11.2	3.65	–
MITAN Alpine RSL 5W-30 GMACEA A3/B4 · API SM/CF	5W-30	11.8	–	1.4 %
MOL DYNAMIC SYNT 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	5W-30	11.7	–	–
MOL ESSENCE 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	5W-30	12	–	–
RAVENOL HCL SAE 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SN, CF	5W-30	12.2	3.57	1 %
RAVENOL HPS SAE 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL, CF	5W-30	12.15	3.71	1.18 %
SHELL HELIX ULTRA 5W-30ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SL, SN	5W-30	11.77	–	–
Valvoline All-Climate SAE 5W-30ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SL/CF	5W-30	12.2	–	–
VALVOLINE SYNPOWER 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	5W-30	11.7	3.5	–
Yacco Galaxie SAE 5W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL (meets testy SN)	5W-30	11.8	3.7	1.2 %
77 lubricants MOTOR OIL HM 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	10W-40	13.9	–	–
Aral BlueTronic 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	10W-40	14.07	–	–
Castrol Magnatec 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	10W-40	14.4	–	1.1 %
Castrol MAGNATEC DIESEL 10W-40 B4ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	10W-40	14.4	–	1.1 %
ELF EVOLUTION 700 STI 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-40	14.81	–	–
ELF EVOLUTION 700 turbo diesel 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-40	14.81	–	–
ELF Sporti TXI 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	10W-40	14.5	–	–
ENEOS PREMIUM 10W-40 SYNTHETICACEA A3/B3/B4 · API SL/CF	10W-40	14.7	–	–
Eurol Fusion 10W-40ACEA A3/B4, E7 · API SL/CI-4	10W-40	15.1	4	1.4 %
Eurol Supreme Classic 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SJ/SL	10W-40	15.1	–	1.5 %
Eurol Turbosyn 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-40	15	–	0.95 %
Fanfaro TDI 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API CI-4/SL	10W-40	13.84	–	–
Fanfaro TSN 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CH-4	10W-40	15.85	–	–
Gulf TEC Plus 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	10W-40	14.5	–	1.01 %
Havoline Extra SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B4, A3/B3 · API SN/CF	10W-40	14.5	–	–
LIQUI MOLY DIESEL LEICHTLAUF 10W-40ACEA A3/B4	10W-40	14	3.5	1–1,6
LIQUI MOLY LEICHTLAUF 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	10W-40	14	3.5	1–1,6
LIQUI MOLY LEICHTLAUF MOS2 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 (recommendation) · API SL	10W-40	14.2	3.5	1–1,6
LIQUI MOLY SUPER LEICHTLAUF 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	10W-40	14	3.5	1–1,6
Mannol classic 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CH-4	10W-40	14.34	–	–
Mannol Defender 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	10W-40	14.07	–	–
Mannol diesel Extra 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API CH-4/SL	10W-40	13.7	–	–
Megol Motorenoel Syntech Premium SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SP/CF	10W-40	14.5	3.5	1–1,6
MOL Dynamic Max 10W-40ACEA A3/B4, A3/B3 · API SN, SL/CF	10W-40	14.8	–	–
MOL Essence 10W-40ACEA A3/B4, A3/B3 · API SL/CF	10W-40	14.1	–	–
Motorex TOPAZ SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	10W-40	14.4	3.5	1.1 %
MOTUL 6100 SYNERGIE+ 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-40	15	–	–
Orlen Oil PLATINUM MaxExpert A3/B4 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/SM/CF	10W-40	14.1	–	–
Q8 formula Advanced 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN	10W-40	13.8	3.5	–
RAVENOL DLO SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API CF	10W-40	14.4	4	1.3 %
RAVENOL LLO SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-40	15.1	4.15	1.3 %
RAVENOL SVT Stand. Viscosity Turbo Oil SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SM/CF	10W-40	13.9	4.03	1.3 %
RAVENOL TSi SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN Plus, SP; CF	10W-40	14.5	4.03	1.3 %
REPSOL ELITE MULTIVALULAS 10W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-40	15	–	1.2 %
REPSOL ELITE PREMIUM GTI/TDI 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	10W-40	13.7	–	–
Rowe HIGHTEC SUPER LEICHTLAUF HC-O SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-40	14.2	4.1	–
SELÉNIA GOLD 10W-40ACEA A3/B3/B4 · API SM/CF	10W-40	14.8	–	–
SHELL HELIX HX6 10W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN	10W-40	14.08	–	–
SHELL HELIX HX7 10W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-40	14.37	–	–
TITAN UNIMAX ULTRA MC SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B4, E7 · API CI-4	10W-40	15	3.5	2 %
TOTAL QUARTZ 700 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-40	14.81	–	–
Valvoline All-Climate Motor Oil SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN, SM, SL/CF	10W-40	13.9	–	–
Valvoline MaxLife Motor Oil SAE 10W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SM, SN/CF	10W-40	13.8	–	–
Yacco VX 300 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SL/CF	10W-40	15.2	–	–
Yacco VX 500 10W-40ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-40	14.2	–	–
Eneos Premium Hyper 5W-40ACEA C3, A3/B4 · API SM/CF	5W-40 C3	14.3	–	0.8 %
ENEOS PREMIUM HYPER 5W-40ACEA C3, A3/B4 · API SM/CF	5W-40 C3	14.3	–	0.8 %
eni i-Sint MS 5W-40ACEA C3, A3/B4 · API SM/CF	5W-40 C3	13.1	–	–
PENRITE HPR 10 10W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF (SL, SM)	10W-50	18.6	–	1.21 %
Q8 Formula F1 10W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SP	10W-50	17.6	4.6	–
RAVENOL HVE High Viscosity Ester Oil SAE 10W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SN, CF	10W-50	17.15	–	–
TOTAL QUARTZ RACING 10W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SN/CF	10W-50	17	–	–
Valvoline SynPower 10W-50ACEA A3/B4 · API SP, SN	10W-50	17.5	–	–
Castrol EDGE 0W-30 A3/B4ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SL, CF	0W-30	12	–	1.1 %
Elf Evolution 900 FT 0W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL, CF	0W-30	12.18	–	–
FUCHS TITAN Supersyn Longlife 0W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API SL	0W-30	12.1	3.5	1–1,6
RAVENOL SSO SAE 0W-30ACEA A3/B4 · API CF, SN	0W-30	12	3.57	1.3 %
Ravenol Expert SHPD 5W-30ACEA E7, E5, E3, A3/B4 · API CI-4	5W-30	12.2	3.53	1.29 %

The list is based on the oil makers' data sheets. Before buying, always check the specification and viscosity in your vehicle manual.

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