The concept of «tolerance» is a certain quality standard of engine oil for car engines with the definition of all the parameters that the vehicle manufacturer considers mandatory when using the product in its engine or transmission. The assignment of tolerances is a complex and serious procedure.
Engine oil tolerances and specifications from leading manufacturers
To obtain the right to indicate on their products (engine or transmission oil) tolerance, the oil manufacturer must obtain a certificate from the manufacturer of cars of a particular brand.
This is possible only after the automaker will analyze the submitted oil, laboratory and bench tests. Information about the certification of engine or transmission oil according to certain tolerances is mandatory indicated on the label of the flask.
Otherwise, it can be concluded that the oil is not certified according to the tolerances of the automaker.
| Tolerance | Description |
| engine oil Tolerances VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda (VAG) | |
| VW 500.00 | all-Season energy saving for gasoline and diesel engines without supercharging (SAE 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40). Compliance with ACE A3-96 requirements. |
| VW 501.01 | For use in petrol and diesel engines with direct injection. Compliance with the requirements of ACEA A2. |
| VW 502.00 | Engine oil for direct injection gasoline engines. Compliance with the requirements of ACEA A3. |
| VW 503.00 | For gasoline engines produced from 05/1999, the service interval (up to 30 thousand km) was Increased. Exceeds the requirements of 502. 00 (HTHS 2,9 MPa/s). |
| VW 503.01 | For loaded petrol engines with extended service intervals, e.g. Audi S3, TT (HTHS> 3.5 MPa/s). |
| VW 504.00 | For petrol and diesel engines with extended service intervals, including diesel engines with particulate filter and no additional additives in the fuel. |
| VW 505.00 | For turbocharged and non-turbocharged passenger car diesel engines. The basic characteristics meet the requirements of ACEA v3. |
| VW 505.01 | With viscosity SAE 5W-40 for diesel engines with nozzle (Pumpe – Demse). |
| VW 506.00 | For turbocharged diesel engines after 05/1999 the service interval was Increased (up to 50 thousand km). Compliance with the requirements of ACEA B4. |
| VW 506.01 | For diesel engines with injector pump and extended service interval. Compliance with the requirements of ACEA B4. |
| VW 507.00 | For petrol and diesel engines with extended service intervals, including diesel engines with particulate filter and without additional additives in the fuel. Alternative – VW 505.01, VW 506.00, VW 506.01. Exception R5 TDI (2.5 l) and V10 TDI (5 l) engines requiring only VW 506.01. |
| Tolerances engine oil Daimler Chrysler/Mercedes-Benz | |
| MB 228.1 | all-Season SHPD oils approved for Mercedes-Benz diesel engines. Increased oil change interval for turbocharged trucks engines (up to 30 thousand km), compliance with the requirements of ACEA E2. |
| MB 228.3 | all-Season SHPD oils for diesel engines of heavy trucks and tractors with and without turbocharging. Extended drain interval capability. Depending on the operating conditions (30 – 60 thousand km), compliance with the requirements of ACEA E3. |
| MB 228.31 | For commercial truck diesel engines, with particulate filters. Compliance with API CJ-4 + tests concern Mercedes Benz: MB OM611 and OM441LA. |
| MB 228.5 | Engine oil UHPD (Ultra High Performance Diesel) for the loaded diesel engines of commercial trucks conforming to the standards of ecology of Euro 1 and Euro 2, with the increased interval (45 – 90 thousand km), according to recommendations of the automaker. Compliance with ACEA B2/E4, ACEA E5. |
| MB 228.51 | all-Season engine oil for heavily loaded commercial truck diesel engines that meet Euro 4 requirements, with extended replacement interval (up to 100 thousand). Oils are characterized by a low content of sulphate ash content, limited content of phosphorus and sulfur. Compliance with ACEA E6 standard. |
| MV 226.0/1 | Seasonal/all-season engine oils for turbocharged passenger car diesel engines. The oil has a short replacement interval, meets the requirements of the SSMS PD1. |
| MV 227.0/1 | Seasonal/all-season engine oils for diesel engines of old vehicles without turbocharging. Increased oil change intervals, meet ACEA E1-96. |
| MV 227.5 | the Requirements are the same as in sheet 227.1, but these oils can also be used in gasoline engines. |
| MB 229.1 | For passenger cars with diesel and petrol engines produced from 1998 to 2002. This standard exceeds the requirements of ACEA A3/B3. |
| MB 229.3 | For passenger cars with extended replacement interval (up to 30 thousand km). The oils are not used in engines with particulate filters and exceed the requirements of ACEA A3/B4 standards. |
| MB 229.31 | La oils (low ash) for passenger car and minibus engines, with particulate filters. In particular for W211 E200 CDI, E220 CDI. Minimum content of sulphate ash (up to 0,8%). The tolerance introduced 07.2003, On this basis, in 2004, was developed ACEA C3. |
| MB 229.5 | For passenger car engines with extended replacement intervals, meeting increased environmental requirements and exceeding the requirements of ACEA A3/B4 standards. This category of oils provides fuel savings of 2%. Not used in engines with particulate filters. |
| MB 229.51 | For modern petrol and diesel engines with particulate filters. Oils of this tolerance, provide for an increased replacement interval (20 thousand km.) Compliance with the requirements of ACEA A3/B4 and C3. All oils of this category are made on a synthetic or semi-synthetic basis. Tolerance introduced in 2005 |
| BMW engine oil Tolerances | |
| BMW Longlife-98 | Engine oils for special gasoline engines since 1998. Extended replacement interval (up to 15 thousand km). Compliance with ACEA A3/B3 standard. |
| BMW Longlife-01 | For special petrol engines from 09/2001 with extended oil change intervals. Compliance with ACEA A3/B3 standard. |
| BMW Longlife-01 FE | Petrol engines manufactured after 2001 Specification for engines in which low-viscosity oils may be used to save fuel (e.g. petrol engines with Valvetronic). |
| BMW Longlife-04 | Tolerance introduced in 2004 for motor oils approved for use in modern BMW engines. These oils are recommended for all diesel engines with particulate filter. |
| Opel engine oil Tolerances | |
| GM-LL-A-025 | petrol engine Oils for passenger cars. The basic admission requirements conform to the ACEA A3 standard. |
| GM-LL-B-025 | For passenger car diesel engines. Basic admission requirements meet ACEA B3/B4 standards. |
| Ford engine oil Tolerances | |
| WSS-M2C 912A1 | Engine oils for petrol and diesel engines of passenger cars, except 1,9 TDI-Diesel (Ford Galaxy) and Ford Fiesta 1,4 TDCI. The specification is based on ACEA A1/B1 (HTHS viscosity 2.9 MPa/s). |
| WSS-M2C 913A | For petrol and diesel engines of passenger cars, except 1.9 TDI-Diesel (Ford Galaxy) and Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI. The specification is based on ACEA A1/B1, developed from WSS-M2C 912A1 (HTHS-viscosity 2.9 MPa/s). |
| WSS-M2C 913B | Engine oils for petrol and diesel engines of passenger cars, including Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI. The specification is based on ACEA A1/B1 (HTHS viscosity 2.9 MPa/s). |
| WSS-M2C 913C | For petrol and diesel engines. Updated specification. |
| WSS-M2C 917A | Engine oils for 1.9 TDI (Ford Galaxy) diesel engines. Specification is based on ACEA A3/B3. |
| Rover engine oil Tolerances | |
| RES-22.OL G4 | With variable viscosity on the basis of SSMS G4 with special group tests for oils modified for reduced friction. |
| RES-22.OL PD2/D5 | Diesel oils with corresponding CCMS specifications and with special group tests for modified oils with reduced friction. |
| Renault engine oil Tolerances | |
| RN 0700 | Engine oil for naturally aspirated gasoline engines, with increased requirements for compatibility with exhaust gas neutralization systems, except Renault Sport. This standard applies to all Renault diesel vehicles equipped with 1.5 DCi engine without DPF (particulate filter) up to 100 HP. Service interval up to 20 thousand km or 1 year. |
| RN 0710 | With increased requirements for compatibility with exhaust gas neutralization systems, for petrol turbocharged engines including Renault Sport and diesel engines without diesel particulate filter from Renault group, Dacia, Samsung. In addition to 1.5 DCi engines without DPF (particulate filter) up to 100 HP |
| RN 0720 | Engine oil for diesel engines the new generation turbo and diesel particulate filter. Compliance with the standard ACEA C4 + additional Renault demands. |
| Fiat Group engine oil Tolerances | |
| 9.55535-G1 | Oils to guarantee fuel economy and extended service intervals for petrol engines. |
| 9.55535-D2 | With standard characteristics for diesel engines. |
| 9.55535-H2 | petrol engine Oils have consistently high viscosity at high temperatures. Basic requirements comply with API SM, ACEA A3-04/B3-04. |
| 9.55535-H3 | For gasoline engines, have high performance. |
| 9.55535-M2 | For engines with extended service intervals. The basic requirements meet the standard ACEA A3-04/B4-04, GM-LL-B-025. |
| 9.55535-N2 | Engine oils with extended service intervals for both diesel and petrol turbocharged engines. ACEA A3-04/B4-04 compliance. |
| 9.55535-S1 | energy-Saving oils with extended service intervals for three-component catalyst gasoline engines and diesel engines with diesel particulate filter (DPF). Compliance with the requirements of ACEA C2. |
| 9.55535-S2 | Extended oil change interval for petrol and diesel engines with three-component catalyst and particulate filter. Meets requirements: ACEA C3, MB 229.51 API SM/CF. |
| PSA Peugeot – Citroen engine oil Tolerances | |
| PSA B71 2290 | Diesel engine oils with particulate filter have a reduced content of sulphate ash, sulfur and phosphorus (MidSAPS/LowSAPS). Compliance with Euro 5 exhaust standards. General specifications: ACEA C2/C3 + additional tests by Peugeot – Citroen. |
| PSA B71 2294 | General specifications: ACEA A3/B4 and C3 + additional tests by Peugeot – Citroen. |
| PSA B71 2295 | Standard for engines manufactured before 1998. General specifications: ACEA A2/B2. |
| PSA B71 2296 | General specifications: ACEA A3/B4 + additional tests by Peugeot – Citroen. |
