Hyundai i30 Engine Oil
The right oil for every i30 engine, by its carmaker approval and grade. Order by 1pm for next-day delivery, or collect from our Bulwell shop.
The short answer
Which oil does a Hyundai i30 take?
The oil your Hyundai i30 needs depends on its engine and when it was built. Below is what the carmaker lists for each i30 engine — 1 generation and 10 engine types in our table — and the oils we sell that state it: NAPA from our Bulwell shelf, plus Castrol, Mobil and Valvoline delivered next day.
- i30 (2007–now) — petrol: ACEA A5/B5 (5W-30), ACEA C2 (5W-30) or ILSAC GF-6A (0W-20); diesel: ACEA C2 (5W-30), ACEA A3/B4 (5W-30) or ACEA C5 (0W-20)
The grade (such as 5W-30) and the approval (such as a carmaker code) both need to match your handbook. If your car has a particulate filter, the low-ash oil the handbook lists protects it.
By generation
Hyundai i30 engine oil by generation and engine
Each i30 engine in our table with the approvals the carmaker lists for it (in the handbook or the service schedule), the usual one first, and the grades. Where we mark “check your handbook”, the approval changed during production or we could not confirm it in a carmaker’s own document. Check your exact car in the finder or WhatsApp us your reg.
i30 2007–now
- 1.4 / 1.6 petrol (Mk1, Mk2) (2007–2017)Carmaker spec: ACEA A5/B5, ILSAC GF-5 · 5W-30 / 5W-20 Check your handbook or service bookIt depends on the year or version: check the handbook or the oil sticker under the bonnet. Pre-2017 i30: check your handbook – usually ACEA A5 5W-30.Ours: ACEA A5/B5 5W-30 oils
- 1.0 / 1.4 T-GDi (Mk3, 2018 handbook on) petrolCarmaker spec: ACEA C2 · 5W-30 / 0W-30The i30 2018 handbook moves the 1.0/1.4 T-GDi to ACEA C2. Ceed 2020 (same Kappa 1.0/1.4 T-GDi) gives API SN + ACEA C2, 0W-30/5W-30, and Kona 2018 also gives C2. A5/B5 is dropped.Ours: ACEA C2 5W-30 oils
- 1.0 / 1.4 T-GDi (Mk3, first edition) (2017–2017) petrolCarmaker spec: ACEA A5/B5, ACEA C2 · 5W-30 Check your handbook or service bookIt depends on the year or version: check the handbook or the oil sticker under the bonnet. Check handbook: the 2017 i30 handbook gives ACEA A5/B5, 5W-30. Cars built under the 2018 edition need C2.Ours: ACEA A5/B5 5W-30 oils
- 1.4 MPI (Mk3) (2017–2020) petrolCarmaker spec: ACEA A5/B5 · 5W-30ACEA A5/B5 5W-30.Ours: ACEA A5/B5 5W-30 oils
- 1.0 / 1.5 T-GDi incl. 48V, 1.5 (Mk3 facelift) (2020 on) petrolCarmaker spec: ILSAC GF-6A · 0W-202020-on i30 petrol: fully synthetic 0W-20, API SP / ILSAC GF-6.Ours: ILSAC GF-6A 0W-20 oils
- 1.6 CRDi (Mk3) (2017–2018) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 5W-30 / 0W-30i30 2017 and 2018 handbooks: 1.6 TCI = ACEA C2 or C3 with DPF, and C2 or C3 or A3/B4 without. C2/C3 is therefore right with or without a DPF.Ours: ACEA C2 5W-30 oils
- 1.6 CRDi with DPF (Mk2, GD) (2012–2016) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 5W-30 / 0W-30The sister Ceed 2012-18 handbook (same U-II 1.6 CRDi) gives ACEA C2 or C3 with DPF, and i30 2017 agrees for the same engine. A 2012 car that is still a Mk1 = check.Ours: ACEA C2 5W-30 oils
- 1.6 CRDi without DPF (Mk2, GD) (2012–2016) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA A3/B4 · 5W-30Without DPF: Ceed 2012-18 = ACEA B4; i30 2017 = C2/C3/A3-B4. A3/B4 is common to both.Ours: ACEA A3/B4 5W-30 oils
- 1.6 CRDi (Mk1, FD) (2007–2011) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 5W-30 / 0W-30 Check your handbook or service bookIt depends on the year or version: check the handbook or the oil sticker under the bonnet. Check handbook: no Mk1 handbook online.Ours: ACEA C2 5W-30 oils
- 1.6 CRDi Smartstream incl. 48V (AdBlue) (2018 on) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C5, ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 0W-20 / 0W-30 / 5W-30ACEA C5 0W-20 first choice; C2 0W-30 or C3 5W-30 also listed.Ours: ACEA C5 0W-20 oils
- Check your i30 in the oil finder
Where this comes from: carmakers’ handbooks and published oil specification lists, checked in October 2026. Carmakers sometimes change the oil during production, so the handbook or service book for your car has the final word.
Order online or collect in Bulwell
Our oils for the Hyundai i30
Prices include VAT. NAPA oils are on our shelf in Bulwell; Castrol, Mobil and Valvoline are delivered next day (home delivery only). Order by 1pm for next-day delivery.
ACEA C2 · 5W-30 oil
For the i30: 1.0 / 1.4 T-GDi (Mk3, 2018 handbook on), 1.6 CRDi (Mk3) (2017–2018), 1.6 CRDi with DPF (Mk2, GD) (2012–2016), 1.6 CRDi (Mk1, FD) (2007–2011). ACEA C2: a mid-ash (mid SAPS) fuel-economy class, used by Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat and others.
ACEA A5/B5 · 5W-30 oil
For the i30: 1.4 / 1.6 petrol (Mk1, Mk2) (2007–2017), 1.0 / 1.4 T-GDi (Mk3, first edition) (2017–2017), 1.4 MPI (Mk3) (2017–2020). ACEA A5/B5: a fuel-economy class for engines without a particulate filter, often listed by Ford and Japanese makes.
ILSAC GF-6A · 0W-20 oil
For the i30: 1.0 / 1.5 T-GDi incl. 48V, 1.5 (Mk3 facelift) (2020 on). An ILSAC fuel-economy class, listed by many Japanese and Korean makes alongside the grade.
ACEA A3/B4 · 5W-30 oil
For the i30: 1.6 CRDi without DPF (Mk2, GD) (2012–2016). ACEA A3/B4: a high-performance class for petrol and diesel engines without a particulate filter.
ACEA C5 · 0W-20 oil
For the i30: 1.6 CRDi Smartstream incl. 48V (AdBlue) (2018 on). ACEA C5: a mid-ash fuel-economy class for many newer engines, often 0W-20.
Questions
Hyundai i30 engine oil questions
What engine oil does a Hyundai i30 take?
It depends on the engine and generation. i30 (2007–now) — petrol: ACEA A5/B5 (5W-30), ACEA C2 (5W-30) or ILSAC GF-6A (0W-20); diesel: ACEA C2 (5W-30), ACEA A3/B4 (5W-30) or ACEA C5 (0W-20). Check your exact car, or WhatsApp us your reg and we’ll check.
What grade of oil does a Hyundai i30 use?
Most i30 engines in our table list 5W-30; others list 0W-20. Use the grade your handbook gives together with its approval: the same grade can carry different approvals.
Does my i30 need low-ash (low SAPS) oil?
If it has a particulate filter, yes: use the low-ash approval its handbook lists, such as ACEA C2 or ACEA C5. A high-ash oil can block the filter over time.
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