A Guide to Engine Oil Claims and Specifications

All engine oils manufactured by Comma are produced in accordance with the European Engine Lubricants Quality Management Systems (EELQMS) managed by ATIEL (Technical Association of the European Lubricants Industry) and covered by a strict auditing programme.
ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Europens dAutomobiles) or European Automobile Manufacturers Association, covers major manufacturers producing vehicles in Europe & Japan. ACEA specifications are more relevant to the European car parc. They designate engine oil applications with letters: A/B = For petrol and diesel engines in cars and light commercial vehicles. A1/B1 A3/B3 A3/B4 A5/B5 For use in petrol and diesel engines that have been specifically designed to use a low viscosity/low friction oil. For general usage in a wide range of petrol and diesel engines. Typically used in older vehicles. For use in high performance petrol and direct injection diesel engines, but also suitable for applications described under A3/B3. For use at extended drain intervals in high performance petrol and diesel engines that are specifically designed to use a low viscosity/low friction oil. Offers 2.5% reduction in fuel consumption over a 15w40. MB 228.51 MB 229.1 MB 229.3 MB 229.31 MB 229.5 MB 229.51 BMW Specifications BMW Longlife-98 BMW Longlife-01 BMW Longlife-04 For all BMW vehicles from 1998 to 2000. Can also be used in place of BMW Spezial. For all BMW vehicles from 2001 until 2003. Can also be used in place of Longlife-98 and Spezial. For all BMW vehicles from 2004 with exhaust after-treatment devices & extended service intervals. Multigrade engine oils without low viscosity characteristics for petrol and normally aspirated diesel engines. Low viscosity oils for petrol engines operated in difficult conditions. Surpasses 502 00, offers extended drain 30,000 km or 2 years. For turbo charged gasoline engines on extended service intervals including some specialist applications. Latest petrol specification for vehicles with or without Longlife service intervals. All season engine oil for diesel engines. All season engine oil for Pumpe Dse (PD) engines. For diesel engines with extended service intervals 50,000km or 2 years. For PD engines on extended service intervals including some specialist applications. Latest diesel specification for vehicles with or without Longlife service and fitted with exhaust after-treatment devices. For Ford petrol and diesel engines from 1998. Superseded by Ford WSS-M2C913-B. For Ford petrol and diesel engines except the Ford Focus RS (2009 onwards), Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI. Superseded by Ford WSS-M2C913-C. For Ford DuraTec and DuraTorq engines from 2009 onwards. For Ford Pumpe Dse (PD) engine (Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI). For certain Jaguar and Land Rover diesel engines from 2009 onwards - low SAPS. Engine oils for petrol cars, introduced for certain models from 2002. Maximum drain period 20,000 miles or 2 years. Engine oils for diesel cars, introduced for certain models from 2002. Maximum drain period 20,000 miles or 2 years. Latest specification for GM vehicles from 2010 onwards. Backwardly compatible with GM-LL-A-025 & GM-LL-B-025. For petrol normally aspirated engines (used with 0 - 5W30, 0 - 5W40, 10W40). For petrol and diesel engines (used with 0 - 5W30, 0 - 5W40). For diesel engines fitted with exhaust after-treatment device (used with 0 - 5W30, 0 - 5W40). OEM Claims (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Vehicle Manufacturers are now demanding oils meeting their own specifications: Mercedes Benz Specifications MB 228.1 MB 228.3 Multigrade engine oils for turbo-charged diesel engines. SHPD (Super High Performance Diesels) for highly turbo charged diesel engines. Extended service intervals up to 45,000 km. UHPD (Ultra High Performance Diesels) for highly turbo charged diesels. Extended oil service intervals in light duty diesels up to 45,000 km, Up to 160,000 km in heavy duty diesels with service interval displays. UHPD engines, particularly those fitted with diesel particulate filters on Euro IV engines. Engine oil for petrol & diesel engines. More stringent requirements than ACEA A2/A3 B2/B3. Fully synthetic oils for 100 & 600 engines. Similar to 229.1 but with extended service intervals 30,000 km. Engine oils for cars with exhaust after-treatment devices. Low ash content required. Engine oils for cars with extended service intervals 20,000km. Engine oils for cars with exhaust after-treatment devices and extended drain intervals 20,000 km.

MB 228.5

C = For cars fitted with exhaust after-treatment devices. Low SAPS (Sulphated Ash, Phosphorus, Sulphur). C1 For use in high performance petrol and diesel engines where Advanced after-treatment devices such as Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) and 3-Way Catalysts are used. Low sulphated ash (0.5%). For use in high performance petrol and diesel engines where Advanced after-treatment devices such as Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) and 3-Way Catalysts are used. Low sulphated ash (0.8%). For use in high performance petrol and diesel engines where Advanced after-treatment devices such as Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) and 3-Way Catalysts are used. Low sulphated ash (0.8%). For use in high performance petrol and diesel engines where Advanced after-treatment devices such as Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) and 3-Way Catalysts are used. Low sulphated ash (0.5%). No longer valid. No longer valid. Regular basic grade for heavy duty vehicles. No longer valid. Improved protection / Long drain over E2. E3-Level can still be claimed in certain cases. No longer valid. Improved protection / Long drain over E3. Superseded by E7. Higher performance version of E5. For engines without DPFs, most engines with EGRs & SCR. Suitable for EURO V engines. Improved protection / Long drain over E3. Suitable for EURO V engines. Low emissions version of E4, for vehicles with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGRs), with or without DPFs & SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction). Suitable for EURO V engines. Low emissions version of E7, for vehicles with advanced Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGRs), with or without DPFs & SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction). Suitable for EURO V engines.

C2

C3

C4

E = For Heavy Duty Commercial vehicles. E1 E2 E3 E5 E7 E4 E6

Volkswagen (VW/Audi Group) Specifications VW 501 01 VW 502 00 VW 503 00 VW 503 01 VW 504 00 VW 505 00 VW 505 01 VW 506 00 VW 506 01 VW 507 00 Ford Specifications Ford WSS-M2C913-A Ford WSS-M2C913-B

E9

API (American Petroleum Institute) defines the American requirements and quality criteria. Specifications cover the petrol car market and commercial diesel market. There is no specification for diesel cars . Current API claims are SM for petrol and CI-4 for diesel. S = Service Classification Petrol Engines ("Spark") SM For all automotive engines currently in use. Introduced in 2004, SM oils are designed to provide improved oxidation resistance, improved deposit protection, better wear protection, and better low-temperature performance over the life of the oil. For 2004 and older automotive engines. For 2001 and older automotive engines.

SL SJ CI-4

C = Commercial Classification Diesel Engines ("Compression") Introduced in 2002. For high-speed, four-stroke engines designed to meet 2004 exhaust emission standards implemented in 2002. CI-4 oils are formulated to sustain engine durability where exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is used and are intended for use with diesel fuels ranging in sulphur content up to 0.5% weight. Can be used in place of CD, CE, CF-4, CG-4, and CH-4 oils. Introduced in 1998. For high-speed, four-stroke engines designed to meet 1998 exhaust emission standards. CH-4 oils are specifically compounded for use with diesel fuels ranging in sulphur content up to 0.5% weight. Can be used in place of CD, CE, CF-4, and CG-4 oils. Introduced in 1995. For severe duty, high-speed, four-stroke engines using fuel with less than 0.5% weight sulphur. CG-4 oils are required for engines meeting 1994 emission standards. Can be used in place of CD, CE, and CF-4 oils. Introduced in 1990. For high-speed, four-stroke, naturally aspirated and turbocharged engines. Can be used in place of CD and CE oils. Introduced in 1994. For off-road, indirect-injected and other diesel engines including those using fuel with over 0.5% weight sulphur. Can be used in place of CD oils.

Ford WSS-M2C913-C Ford WSS-M2C917-A Ford WSS-M2C934-B

General Motors (Vauxhall/Opel/Saab) Specifications GM-LL-A-025 GM-LL-B-025 dexos 2 Renault Specifications RN0700 RN0710 RN0720

CH-4

CG-4

CF-4 CF

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