ACEA C3, API SN Plus, ILSAC GF-5 | Engine Oils
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Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40As low as €8.60
- for gasoline & diesel
- Shell PurePlus Technology
- for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, VW
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Mopar MaxPro 5W-20As low as €12.95
- For Chrysler, Jeep , Dodge, Ram and Fiat vehicles
- Meeting the ILSAC GF-5 performance standard
- Approved to Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395
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Shell Helix HX7 10W-40As low as €22.15
- ACEA A3/B4 specification
- fpr Mercedes-Benz, Renault, VW/AUDI
- with active cleaning formulation
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Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30 ECT C3As low as €10.25
- synthetic engine oil
- BMW Longlife 04 and GM dexos2 approval
- for BMW, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz
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Castrol Edge Professional H 5W-30 Honda 1 LSpecial Price €12.25 Regular Price €14.49(€12.25* / 1 L)
- coprodukcion product of Castrol and Honda Motors
- meets ACEA A1/B1, A5/B5, API SN, ILSAC GF-5
- for Honda vehicles
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Mopar MaxPro 10W-30As low as €11.59
- Licensed API Certified Engine Oil ILSAC GF-4
- For vehicles previously requiring oils such as ILSAC GF-3, GF-2, GF-1
- Approved to the Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395
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Mopar MaxPro 5W-30As low as €10.95
- For Chrysler, Cummins, Detroit DL, Volvo with corresponding approvals
- Recommended for modern low emission diesel engines
- For older engines operation on low or high sulfer fuel
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Motorcraft 5W-20 Synthetic BlendAs low as €11.99
- Premium-quality engine oil made for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury
- Is recommended for gasoline-powered and flex-fueled
- With Ford approval WSS-M2C960-A1 and ILSAC GF-6 spezification
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GM Dexos2 Longlife SAE 5W-30As low as €6.88
- high performance oil meeting ACEA C3
- for GM, Mercedes, VW
- meets dexos2 approval
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RAVENOL FO SAE 5W-30As low as €9.49
- synthetic API SL engine oil
- ACEA A5/B5 specification
- for Ford, Renault, Toyota
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Motul 8100 X-Clean+ 5W-30As low as €11.49
- Fully synthetic engine oil
- For petrol and diesel engines
- VW, Mercedes, Porsche and BMW approvals
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Shell Helix HX8 5W-30 ECTAs low as €8.79
- modern ACEA C3 engine oil
- VW 504 00, 507 00
- Mercedes approval MB 229.31, 229.51
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RAVENOL EHS SAE 0W-20As low as €14.95
- synthetic low friction engine oil
- meets GM dexos1
- for Turbo-GDI and direct injection engines
Huge selection of motor oil from many manufacturers. You have the choice!
Among all lubricants and fuels in the car, engine oil is of particular importance. As the central link between mechanical friction and power generation, the engine oil plays a decisive role in the transmission of power from the engine in the car and is therefore exposed to various loads during each individual journey. If one considers that the intervals between oil changes are sometimes as short as 30,000 km, the importance of engine oil quality becomes even clearer.
Engine oils can essentially be distinguished by their viscosity, their manufacturer's approval or recommendation, and their basic chemical structure. Usually the viscosity is specified in an SAE class. In modern passenger cars, multi-grade engine oils are used which are capable of exhibiting different viscosities in the cold state, such as when the vehicle is cold-started, and in the warm state, i.e. at regular operating temperature up to the maximum load. This is a significant advantage, as an engine oil is thus able to ensure the rapid lubrication of an engine during a cold start with the highest possible flowability, thus guaranteeing qualitative aggregate protection, while at the same time offering a higher viscosity at high operating temperatures in order to be able to maintain a reliable lubricating film under heavy loads. Widely used viscosity grades in cars are SAE 0W-30, 5W-30 and 5W-40, which have replaced the once dominant viscosity 10W-40. An engine oil with a viscosity of 0W-30 is more fluid in comparison to the 5W-30 engine oil when cold and is therefore able to oil the engine more quickly and build up a protective lubricating film more quickly. In addition to the viscosity, automobile manufacturers limit the quality requirements for an engine oil to be used more precisely by specifications or so-called manufacturer's approvals. Common specifications are defined by the manufacturer-independent institutions ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles), the API (American Petroleum Institute) or the ILSAC (International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee). Lubricant manufacturers can produce their products according to the classes defined in each case, such as ACEA A3/B4, API SN or ILSAC GF-5, while automotive manufacturers define which specifications must be met for the various vehicles. By specifying an engine oil specification, it is possible to identify in particular whether an engine oil is suitable only for petrol engines or also for vehicles with diesel engines. In the case of requirements for a lubricant individually defined by the vehicle manufacturer, a standardised specification is replaced by the so-called manufacturer approval or operating instructions. An approval is issued directly by the vehicle manufacturer. Oil manufacturers use it to produce products that meet the technical requirements of such an approval. Some of these products are then licensed and officially approved by the car manufacturer (in our online shop, the approvals of an engine oil are listed in the product details under "approvals:") or recommended by the lubricant manufacturer as being suitable for use in vehicles that require an engine oil of the respective operating regulation (in our online shop, these are delimited from the manufacturer releases as "recommendations"). The most popular operating regulations defined by the automobile manufacturers include BMW Longlife-01, Mercedes-Benz MB 229.52, VW 505 00 and 507 00 or GM dexos2. However, there are also various other approvals from the vehicle manufacturers BMW, Mercedes, VW, Ford, Chrysler and many others.
In ATO24's online shop, you will find products from well-known lubricant manufacturers as well as a wide range of OEM products with which car manufacturers sell lubricants under their own brand. Due to our wide range of products we are able to provide the right motor oil for almost every vehicle - at a reasonable price and with short delivery time, no matter if European, American, Asian vehicle, passenger car, SUV, sports car or super sports car.
Huge selection ACEA C3 engine oil at ATO24!
Engine oils of the ACEA C3 specification gain at the latest since particulate filters in diesel vehicles have become the absolute rule, an important role. But since the introduction of the gasoline particulate filter OPF in gasoline vehicles, the ACEA C3 specification plays a greater role in vehicles with gasoline engine.
The ATO24 Online Shop offers you a huge selection of high quality engine oils that meet the ACEA C3 specification at great prices! Whether OEM engine oil for your Opel, Shell 5W-30 for your BMW or high end Ravenol USVO engine oil. We make it easy for you to choose the right oil and help you quickly and competently if you are unsure!
What is ACEA C3?
The ACEA C3 specification is a low SAPS specification that is particularly suitable for use in diesel engines with diesel particulate filters as well as gasoline engines with three-way catalytic converters and gasoline particulate filters.
Since its introduction in 2004, the ACEA C3 specification of the European Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles has held continuous updates, which are marked with a suffix corresponding to the year of the innovation:
- ACEA C3-21 (from the year 2021)
- ACEA C3-16 (from the year 2016)
- ACEA C3-12 (from the year 2012)
- ACEA C3-10 (from the year 2010)
- ACEA C3-08 (from the year 2008)
- ACEA C3-07 (from the year 2007)
- ACEA C3-04 (from the year 2004)
ACEA C3: Which viscosity? Which release?
ACEA C3 engine oils are typically found in the following viscosities:
- ACEA C3 0W-30 engine oil
- ACEA C3 0W-40 engine oil
- ACEA C3 5W-30 engine oil
- ACEA C3 5W-40 engine oil
- ACEA C3 5W-50 engine oil
You can find information about the viscosity of the ACEA C3 engine oil for your car in your vehicle manual. Nothing found? Then the ATO24 service team will help you. Simply contact us using the options provided!
In addition to various viscosities, you will find ACEA C3 engine oils according to various approvals or recommendations. These include for example:
- ACEA C3 BMW Longlife-01 engine oil
- ACEA C3 BMW Longlife-04 engine oil
- ACEA C3 Chrysler MS-6395 engine oil
- ACEA C3 GM dexos 2 engine oil
- ACEA C3 MB 229.51 engine oil
API SN Plus Oil vs. LSPI
"Smaller" (downsized) engines with turbochargers and direct injection are widely used nowadays. After all, they make it possible to reduce CO2 emissions. At first glance, this sounds very good, but it has one drawback - the problem of Low Speed Pre-Ignition, or LSPI for short.
LSPI describes the combustion of the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber of an engine that takes place before the actual combustion initiated by ignition sparks. This can lead to excessive pressure in the cylinder and, in the worst case, cause serious damage to the engine.
Low Speed Pre-Ignition presents the automotive industry with a major dilemma - on the one hand, they want to meet the ever-growing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, but on the other hand, the engines specially designed for this purpose are susceptible to LSPI.
What to do against LSPI?
Research on LSPI shows that, among other things, the formulation of the engine oil plays an important role in solving the LSPI problem. For this reason, calls from the automotive industry for engine oils that can counteract the problem of LSPI have been growing.
Now, the American Petroleum Institute (API) has responded to these demands with the API SN Plus specification.
What does API SN Plus mean?
Strictly speaking, the API SN Plus specification is not a completely new engine oil specification, but an addition to the existing API SN and ILSAC GF-5 specifications. API SN Plus has been valid since May 2018 and was developed specifically for "downsized" engines with exhaust gas turbochargers and direct injection systems, which require an engine oil with the API SN specification, in order to counteract the problem of Low Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) and to protect vehicles or the engines from LSPI.
As mentioned earlier, API SN + is the most current specification of the API classifications created by the American Petroleum Institute. The API classifications distinguish between gasoline and diesel classifications, which are identified either by the letter "S" for Service or Spark Ignition for gasoline engines and by the letter "C" for Commercial or Compression Ignition for diesel engines. This is followed by another letter that reflects the quality level - the higher the letter, the more demanding the test for the oil.
What is the difference between API SN and API SN Plus?
API SN + essentially corresponds to the API SN specification, but is supplemented by an additional test against LSPI (API Sequence IX Test). This can be seen very well in the following graphic: API SN is marked with the yellow line, while API SN Plus is marked with the red line. The values that must be achieved in the individual tests or sequences in order to obtain the API SN license are identical to the values that are required for the API SN Plus license. As a result, the two lines are mostly on top of each other, which makes the line orange. The only difference between the two specifications is the test against LSPI (API Seq. IX), which only applies to API SN Plus.
API SN Plus is backwards compatible with API SN, which means that engines that require an engine oil with the API SN specification can also use an engine oil with the API SN Plus specification.
API SN+ for which cars?
All cars that have a small (downsized) engine with turbocharger and direct injection technology have a higher LSPI risk. To a large extent, downsized engines are engines with three cylinders and a total displacement between 1.0 to 1.5 L.
If an engine of this type requires an engine oil with the specification API SN, then it is recommended to resort to an engine oil with the specification API SN +, due to the backward compatibility with API SN, in order to prevent potential low speed pre-ignition and protect the engine from LSPI. The vehicle owner's manual can be used to determine if an engine oil with the API SN specification is needed.
API SN Plus and GM dexos
API SN Plus, along with the GM dexos 1 Gen. 2 release, is the first step in the fight against LSPI. At the end of 2019 / beginning of 2020, the ILSAC GF-6 specification is expected to put even more focus on protection against LSPI.