Engine oil by make and model
Every manufacturer sets its own oil requirements, and they change between engine generations. Pick a make to see the grades, approval codes and capacities for its engine range.
Ford
EcoBoost petrol engines run thin oils with a wet-belt approval
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Volkswagen
Longlife schedules mean the approval number matters more than the grade
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BMW
Condition-based servicing with generation-specific Longlife oils
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Toyota
Hybrids use very thin grades for cold-start efficiency
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Vauxhall
Split between GM dexos and Stellantis PSA specifications
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Audi
Shares VW group approvals, with larger fill quantities on Longlife schedules
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Mercedes-Benz
Recent engines moved to 0W-20 under MB 229.71
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Nissan
Renault-Nissan RN codes, including the low-ash C4 diesels
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Peugeot
PSA approvals matter because of the wet-belt PureTech engines
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MINI
Uses BMW's Longlife specifications throughout
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