5W-30 Engine Oil

35 5W-30 oils from Castrol, Mobil, NAPA and Valvoline, matched to the carmaker approval your handbook lists. Order by 1pm for next-day delivery, or collect NAPA from our Bulwell shop.

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5W-30 explained

What 5W-30 oil is, and which one your car needs

The most common engine oil grade in UK cars. A 5W-30 flows well from cold (the 5W) and stays at a medium thickness once the engine is warm (the 30), which suits most modern petrol and diesel engines. You’ll also see it written 5W30.

Most 5W-30 oils sold today are fully synthetic, and many are low-ash for particulate filters, but they are not all the same: the carmaker approval decides which one your car needs.

In our car table, 81% of the engine types list 5W-30. Below, each approval we sell in 5W-30: what it is for, the cars that list it, and the oils that state it.

Shop 5W-30 by approval

5W-30 oil for VW 504.00 / VW 507.00

Volkswagen Group LongLife oils: 504.00 for petrol and 507.00 for diesel engines, low ash for particulate filters. Audi, VW, Skoda, Seat and Cupra cars on LongLife (variable) servicing list them, and many oils carry both.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: VW Golf (Mk4, Mk5, Mk6, Mk7, Mk8); Seat Ibiza (Mk3, Mk4, Mk5); VW Polo (Mk4 (9N), Mk5 (6R), Mk6 (AW)); Audi A1 (8X, GB); Audi A3 (8L, 8P, 8V, 8Y); Seat Leon (Mk2, Mk3, Mk4); VW Tiguan (Mk1, Mk2); Audi A4 (B6 / B7, B8, B9); Audi Q3 (8U); VW Up, and 21 more.

5W-30 oil for BMW Longlife-04

BMW and Mini's low-ash oil for engines with a particulate filter, and the usual choice for most diesel and many petrol BMWs since the mid-2000s.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: BMW 1 Series (E81 / E82 / E87 / E88, F20 / F21, F40); BMW 3 Series (E46, E90 / E91 / E92 / E93, F30 / F31, G20 / G21); BMW X1 (E84, F48); BMW X5 (E70); Mini Countryman (R60, F60); BMW 5 Series (E60 / E61, F10 / F11, G30 / G31); BMW X3 (E83, F25, G01); BMW 2 Series (F22 / F23 Coupé & Convertible, F45 Active Tourer / F46 Gran Tourer, F44 Gran Coupé, G42 Coupé, U06 Active Tourer, F74 Gran Coupé); BMW 4 Series (F32 / F33 / F36); Mini Hatch (R50 / R52 / R53, R55 / R56 / R57, F54 / F55 / F56 / F57).

5W-30 oil for ACEA C3

ACEA C3: a full low-ash (low SAPS) class for engines with a particulate filter, in the thicker high-temperature range. Many carmakers list it where they do not need their own code.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: Kia Sportage (Mk3 / Mk4, Mk5); Hyundai i10 (Mk2 (IA)); Nissan Juke (F15, F16); Hyundai Tucson; Vauxhall Vivaro (A); Honda Civic (9th gen (FK), 10th gen (FK7/FK8), with petrol particulate filter, 11th gen (FL)); Nissan Micra (K14); Hyundai i20; Honda CR-V (Mk4 (RM), Mk5 (RW)); Hyundai i30, and 11 more.

5W-30 oil for PSA B71 2290

Peugeot, Citroen and DS's 5W-30 low-ash specification, mostly for cars built before about 2017.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: Citroen C3 (Mk1, Mk2); Peugeot 208 (Mk1); Citroen C1 (Mk1, Mk2); Peugeot 107; Peugeot 308 (Mk1, Mk2); Peugeot 207; Peugeot 2008 (Mk1); Peugeot 3008 (Mk1, Mk2); Toyota Aygo (Mk1); Citroen C4 (Mk1, Mk2), and 6 more.

5W-30 oil for Stellantis FPW9.55535/03

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: Vauxhall Corsa (F); Citroen C3 (Mk2, Mk3); Peugeot 208 (Mk1, Mk2); Citroen C1 (Mk2); Vauxhall Astra (L); Peugeot 308 (Mk2); Peugeot 2008 (Mk1, Mk2); Peugeot 3008 (Mk2); Vauxhall Mokka (Mokka (B)); Vauxhall Vivaro (C), and 8 more.

5W-30 oil for GM dexos2

General Motors' specification listed by most Vauxhalls from about 2010, petrol and diesel; it replaces GM-LL-A-025 and GM-LL-B-025.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: Vauxhall Corsa (C, D, E); Vauxhall Astra (G, H, J, K); Vauxhall Zafira (B, Tourer (C)); Vauxhall Mokka (Mokka / Mokka X); Vauxhall Vivaro (A, B); Vauxhall Insignia (A, B); Vauxhall Meriva (B).

5W-30 oil for ACEA C2

ACEA C2: a mid-ash (mid SAPS) fuel-economy class, used by Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat and others.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: Fiat 500 (312); Kia Sportage (Mk3 / Mk4, Mk5); Hyundai i10 (Mk2 (IA)); Nissan Juke (F15); Toyota Yaris (Mk2, Mk3); Hyundai Tucson; Honda Civic (9th gen (FK), 10th gen (FK7/FK8), with petrol particulate filter, 11th gen (FL)); Hyundai i20; Kia Picanto; Honda CR-V (Mk4 (RM), Mk5 (RW)), and 14 more.

5W-30 oil for VW 502.00

Older Volkswagen Group oils for fixed (yearly) servicing: 502.00 for petrol, 505.00 for diesel and 505.01 for the Pumpe-Duse diesels.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: VW Golf (Mk4, Mk5, Mk6, Mk7); Seat Ibiza (Mk3, Mk4); VW Polo (Mk4 (9N), Mk5 (6R)); Audi A1 (8X); Audi A3 (8L, 8P, 8V); Seat Leon (Mk2, Mk3); VW Tiguan (Mk1, Mk2); Audi A4 (B6 / B7, B8, B9); Audi Q3 (8U); VW Up, and 16 more.

5W-30 oil for MB 229.51 / MB 229.52

Mercedes-Benz low-ash sheets for engines with a particulate filter: 229.51, and 229.52 for many newer diesels. The sheet number in the handbook is the one to match.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: Mercedes Sprinter (W906, W907 / W910); Mercedes A-Class (W169, W176, W177); Mercedes Vito (W639, W447); Mercedes C-Class (W203, W204, W205, W206); Mercedes E-Class (W211, W212, W213); Mercedes GLA (X156); Mercedes CLA (C117 / X117 Coupé & Shooting Brake, C118 / X118 Coupé & Shooting Brake); Mercedes B-Class (W246, W247); Mercedes GLC (X253).

5W-30 oil for Ford WSS-M2C913-D

Ford's long-standing 5W-30 specification, listed by many Fords built before about 2015.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: Ford Fiesta (Mk5 / Mk6, Mk7, Mk8); Ford Focus (Mk1, Mk2, Mk3, Mk4); Ford Transit (Mk7, Mk8); Ford Transit Custom (Mk1, Mk2); Ford Ka (Ka+); Ford Kuga (Mk1, Mk2, Mk3); Ford Ranger; Ford EcoSport; Ford Transit Connect (Mk1, Mk2); Ford Mondeo (Mk3, Mk4, Mk5), and 2 more.

5W-30 oil for PSA B71 2312

Peugeot, Citroen and DS's 0W-30 specification for many newer engines with a particulate filter.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: Citroen C3 (Mk2); Peugeot 208 (Mk1); Peugeot 308 (Mk1, Mk2); Peugeot 207; Peugeot 2008 (Mk1); Peugeot 3008 (Mk1, Mk2); Citroen C4 (Mk2); Citroen Berlingo (Mk2); Peugeot Partner (Mk2 (B9), Mk3 (K9)); Citroen C4 Picasso (Mk1, Mk2).

5W-30 oil for ILSAC GF-5

An ILSAC fuel-economy class, listed by many Japanese and Korean makes alongside the grade.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-30: Citroen C1 (Mk1, Mk2); Peugeot 107; Kia Sportage (Mk3 / Mk4); Nissan Juke (F15); Nissan Qashqai (J10); Toyota Aygo (Mk1, Mk2); Toyota Yaris (Mk2, Mk3); Hyundai Tucson; Nissan Micra (K12, K13); Toyota Prius, and 14 more.

Questions

5W-30 engine oil questions

Is 5W-30 fully synthetic?

Most 5W-30 oils, including all the low-ash ones carmakers list, are fully synthetic. A few budget 5W-30s are semi-synthetic; each oil’s product page says which it is.

What is the difference between 5W-30 C2 and C3?

Both are ACEA low-ash classes for engines with a particulate filter. C3 is a full low-ash class in the thicker high-temperature range; C2 is mid-ash and fuel-economy, listed mainly by Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat. Use the one your handbook lists; many oils carry both.

Can I use 5W-30 instead of 5W-40?

Only if your handbook lists 5W-30 for your engine. Some handbooks list both grades with the same approval, others only one: the grade and the approval both need to match.

Is 5W-30 good for diesel engines?

Yes, when it carries the approval your diesel’s handbook lists, such as VW 507.00, BMW Longlife-04, MB 229.51, Ford WSS-M2C913-D or GM dexos2. Diesels with a particulate filter need a low-ash 5W-30.

Do you deliver 5W-30 engine oil?

Yes: order by 1pm Monday to Friday for next-day delivery. NAPA oils can also be collected free from our shop at 2-4 Carey Road, Bulwell, Nottingham NG6 8AT.

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