NHTSA ID Number: 10175902
Manufacturer Communication Number: No. 16-20
TSB/Document Date: 2020-06-01
Summary
List of approved A40 engine oils for all applicable vehicles as of 1984.
Freigabe/Approval
Technical Information
16/20
ENU
1701
1
Overview of Approved Porsche
A40 Engine Oils (16/20)
Information
The period of validity for the approved engine oil is between 2 and 3 years. The expiration date of the
approval is given in the last column in the list.
Once this validity period has elapsed, the approval in question is revoked unless an extension is
requested by the relevant manufacturer.
Revision:
This bulletin replaces bulletin Group 1, 47/19, dated January 30, 2020.
Model Year:
As of 1984
Vehicle Type:
All Porsche vehicles for which Porsche A40 engine oils are allocated.
Note: Porsche offers special Classic oils for Porsche Classic vehicles (manufactured between
1948 and 2005). The individual products are listed in the Manufacturer's Certificate "Recommended engine oils for Classic vehicles". Porsche recommends that you use Classic oils for
Classic vehicles.
Overview:
AMSOIL INC
AMSOIL European Car
Formula
5W-40
North America
28.02.2021
AMSOIL INC
AMSOIL Full SAPS
European Car Formula
5W-40
5W-40
WW
30.06.2021
ARAL AG
ARAL HighTronic
5W-40
WW
28.02.2021
ARAL AG
ARAL HighTronic M
5W-40
WW
31.01.2022
ARAL AG
ARAL MegaSynth
5W-40
WW
28.02.2021
ARAL AG
ARAL SuperTronic G
0W-40
WW
28.02.2022
ARAL AG
BP Super V Plus 5W-40
5W-40
WW
31.01.2022
Atlantic Grease
& Lubricants
FZC.
Super Synthec SAE 5W-40
API SN
5W-40
WW
31.08.2020
AfterSales
May 14, 2020
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Technical Information
16/20
AVISTA OIL AG
MOTOR GOLD Supertec
SAE 5W-40
5W-40
WW
31.01.2021
AVISTA OIL AG
PENNASOL SUPER PACE
SAE 5W-40
5W-40
WW
31.01.2021
AVISTA OIL AG
AVISTA pace GER SAE
5W-40
5W-40
WW
31.01.2021
Burj Eiffel
Lubricants Ind.
L.L.C.
Eiffel – Opera Ultimate
5W40 SN/CF
5W-40
WW
30.06.2020
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
A3 0W-40
0W-40
WW
30.11.2022
CASTROL Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
A3 5W-40
5W-40
WW
30.04.2022
CASTROL Limited
Castrol Edge 0W-40 A3/B4
0W-40
WW
31.07.2022
CASTROL Limited
Castrol Edge 5W-40 A3/B4
5W-40
WW
30.04.2022
CASTROL Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
OE 5W-40
5W-40
WW
30.04.2022
CASTROL Limited
Castrol EDGE Supercar
0W-40 A3/B4
0W-40
WW
30.06.2022
CASTROL Limited
Castrol Edge SAE 5W-40
US
5W-40
WW
30.04.2022
CASTROL Limited
Castrol Edge 5W-40 SN
5W-40
WW
30.04.2022
CASTROL Limited
Castrol MAGNATEC
stop–start 5W-40 A3/B4
5W-40
WW
31.07.2020
CEPSA
Lubricantes S.A.
— Spain
CEPSA AVANT 5W40
SYNTH
5W-40
WW
30.04.2020
DEUTSCHE
ÖLWERKE
LUBMIN
AVENO FS Excellence
0W–40
0W-40
WW
30.09.2020
DEUTSCHE
PENTOSIN-WERKE
Pentosynth HC 5W–40
5W-40
WW
28.02.2021
AfterSales
Freigabe/Approval
Technical Information
16/20
ENU
1701
DKR
PETROLEUM
CO Ltd.
ENERGY RELEASE 5W-40
(ER 5W-40)
5W-40
WW
30.06.2022
Elf
ELF Evolution 900 5W-40
5W-40
WW
30.06.2020
Elf
ELF Evolution 900 FT
5W-40
5W-40
WW
30.06.2020
Elf
ELF Evolution 900 Turbo
5W-40
5W-40
WW
30.06.2020
Elf
ELF Evolution Full–Tech LSX
5W-40
5W-40
WW
28.02.2021
Elf
ELF Evolution 900 FT
0W-40
0W-40
WW
30.04.2022
eni S.p.A.
eni i-Sint PC 4AM
5W-40
N-America
5W-40
30.04.2020
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 0W-40
0W-40
WW
31.05.2022
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 New Life 0W-40
0W-40
WW
30.04.2020
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Formula X2 5W-40
5W-40
WW
31.01.2022
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 X2
5W-40
5W-40
WW
- 6X better wear protection on critical engine parts than...
- 1.3X better sludge protection than industry standards*
- 3X Stronger against viscosity breakdown than leading full...
- Protection for 10,000 miles between oil changes
- Meets or exceeds the following specifications: API SP/SN...
- Formulated for engines with 75,000 miles or more, Valvoline...
- Delivers 20% better wear protection and 15% better sludge...
- Extra detergents safeguard against friction, corrosion and...
- Advanced friction-fighting additives help maximize...
- Provides performance benefits for high mileage, new and...
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TSB/Document ID: No. 16-20
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2020-05-14
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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