Hyundai Tucson Engine Oil

The right oil for every Tucson engine, by its carmaker approval and grade. Order by 1pm for next-day delivery, or collect from our Bulwell shop.

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The short answer

Which oil does a Hyundai Tucson take?

The oil your Hyundai Tucson needs depends on its engine and when it was built. Below is what the carmaker lists for each Tucson engine — 1 generation and 5 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.

  • Tucson (2015–now) — petrol: ACEA A5/B5 (5W-30) or ILSAC GF-6A (0W-20); diesel: ACEA C5 (0W-20) or ACEA C2 (5W-30)

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 Tucson engine oil by generation and engine

Each Tucson 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.

Tucson 2015–now
  • 1.6 GDi / 1.6 T-GDi (Mk3) (2015–2020) petrolCarmaker spec: ACEA A5/B5, ILSAC GF-5 · 5W-30ACEA A5/B5 5W-30.Ours: ACEA A5/B5 5W-30 oils
  • 1.6 T-GDi incl. 48V, Hybrid, Plug-in (Mk4) (2021 on) petrolCarmaker spec: ILSAC GF-6A · 0W-20Fully synthetic 0W-20, API SP / ILSAC GF-6.Ours: ILSAC GF-6A 0W-20 oils
  • 1.7 CRDi / 2.0 CRDi (Mk3) (2015–2020) 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. ACEA C2 or C3 (low-SAPS, DPF-safe); check your handbook.Ours: ACEA C2 5W-30 oils
  • 1.6 CRDi incl. 48V (Mk3 facelift) (2018–2020) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C5, ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 0W-20 / 0W-30 / 5W-30Ours: ACEA C5 0W-20 oils
  • 1.6 CRDi incl. 48V (Mk4) (2021 on) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C5 · 0W-20Hyundai UK handbook: ACEA C5 0W-20.Ours: ACEA C5 0W-20 oils
  • Check your Tucson 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 Tucson

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 C5 · 0W-20 oil

For the Tucson: 1.6 CRDi incl. 48V (Mk3 facelift) (2018–2020), 1.6 CRDi incl. 48V (Mk4) (2021 on). ACEA C5: a mid-ash fuel-economy class for many newer engines, often 0W-20.

ACEA A5/B5 · 5W-30 oil

For the Tucson: 1.6 GDi / 1.6 T-GDi (Mk3) (2015–2020). 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 Tucson: 1.6 T-GDi incl. 48V, Hybrid, Plug-in (Mk4) (2021 on). An ILSAC fuel-economy class, listed by many Japanese and Korean makes alongside the grade.

ACEA C2 · 5W-30 oil

For the Tucson: 1.7 CRDi / 2.0 CRDi (Mk3) (2015–2020). ACEA C2: a mid-ash (mid SAPS) fuel-economy class, used by Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat and others.

Questions

Hyundai Tucson engine oil questions

What engine oil does a Hyundai Tucson take?

It depends on the engine and generation. Tucson (2015–now) — petrol: ACEA A5/B5 (5W-30) or ILSAC GF-6A (0W-20); diesel: ACEA C5 (0W-20) or ACEA C2 (5W-30). Check your exact car, or WhatsApp us your reg and we’ll check.

What grade of oil does a Hyundai Tucson use?

Most Tucson engines in our table list 0W-20; others list 5W-30. Use the grade your handbook gives together with its approval: the same grade can carry different approvals.

Does my Tucson 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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