5W-40 Engine Oil

10 5W-40 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-40 explained

What 5W-40 oil is, and which one your car needs

A thicker grade many older petrol and diesel engines and some performance engines use. It flows well from cold (5W) and stays thicker when hot (40). You’ll also see it written 5W40.

Check the approval and the ACEA class: some 5W-40 oils are low-ash (C3) for particulate filters, others (A3/B4) are only for engines without one.

In our car table, 19% of the engine types list 5W-40. Below, each approval we sell in 5W-40: what it is for, the cars that list it, and the oils that state it.

Shop 5W-40 by approval

5W-40 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-40: Fiat 500 (312); Hyundai i10 (Mk2 (IA)); Nissan Juke (F15); Vauxhall Vivaro (A); Nissan Micra (K14); Kia Rio.

5W-40 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-40: BMW 3 Series (F30 / F31); BMW 4 Series (F32 / F33 / F36).

5W-40 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-40: 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-40 oil for MB 229.51

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-40: Mercedes Sprinter (W906, W907 / W910); Mercedes A-Class (W169, W176); Mercedes Vito (W639, W447); Mercedes C-Class (W205); Mercedes E-Class (W213); Mercedes GLA (X156); Mercedes CLA (C117 / X117 Coupé & Shooting Brake); Mercedes B-Class (W246); Mercedes GLC (X253).

5W-40 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-40: Vauxhall Corsa (C); Vauxhall Astra (G); Vauxhall Vivaro (A, B).

5W-40 oil for ACEA A3/B4

ACEA A3/B4: a high-performance class for petrol and diesel engines without a particulate filter.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-40: Citroen C3 (Mk1); Hyundai i10 (Mk1 (PA)); Nissan Juke (F15); Nissan Qashqai (J10); Vauxhall Vivaro (A); Citroen C4 (Mk1); Nissan Micra (K14); Nissan Note (E11); Peugeot 206; Volvo XC90 (Mk1), and 3 more.

5W-40 oil for PSA B71 2296

Peugeot, Citroen and DS's specification for some high-performance and earlier petrol engines.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-40: Citroen C3 (Mk1); Citroen C1 (Mk1); Peugeot 107; Toyota Aygo (Mk1); Citroen C4 (Mk1); Peugeot 206; Peugeot 307.

5W-40 oil for VW 505.01

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-40: VW Golf (Mk4, Mk5); Seat Ibiza (Mk3, Mk4); VW Polo (Mk4 (9N)); Audi A3 (8L, 8P); Seat Leon (Mk2); Audi A4 (B6 / B7); Skoda Fabia (Mk1, Mk2); Skoda Octavia (Mk1, Mk2); VW Transporter (T5); VW Caddy (Mk3), and 4 more.

5W-40 oil for GM LL-B-025

General Motors' earlier long-life specifications: LL-A-025 for petrol and LL-B-025 for diesel.

Cars in our table that list it with 5W-40: Vauxhall Corsa (C); Vauxhall Astra (G); Vauxhall Vivaro (A).

Questions

5W-40 engine oil questions

What is the difference between 5W-40 and 5W-30?

5W-40 stays thicker when hot. Some older engines and performance engines list 5W-40; most newer engines list a 30 grade. Use what your handbook gives.

Can I use 5W-40 in a car with a particulate filter?

Only a low-ash 5W-40 (ACEA C3, or a carmaker approval such as MB 229.51 or VW 505.01 where listed). High-ash 5W-40s (A3/B4) are for engines without a particulate filter.

Do you deliver 5W-40 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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