NHTSA ID Number: 10246387
Manufacturer Communication Number: No. 35-23
TSB/Document Date: 2023-12-07
Summary
Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche
A40 engine oils
Freigabe/Approval
Manufacturer's Certificate
35/23
ENU
1701
1
Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils (35/23)
Revision:
This bulletin replaces bulletin Group 1 19/23, dated September 5, 2023.
Model Year:
As of 1984 up to 2020
Vehicle type:
All Porsche vehicles, up to and including MY 2020, 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:
Manufacturer
AMSOIL INC
Oil designation
Viscosity
SAE
Sales area
valid until
AMSOIL Synthetic
European Motor Oil FS
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
30.04.2025
AMSOIL Synthetic
European Motor Oil MS
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
30.04.2025
ARAL AG
Aral HighTronic
5W-40
Worldwide
28.02.2024
AVISTA OIL AG
AVISTA pace GER SAE
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
31.01.2024
ARAL High Tronic M
5W-40
Worldwide
01.10.2025
CASTROL Limited
Castrol EDGE Supercar
0W-40 A3.B4
0W-40
Worldwide
30.11.2024
CASTROL Limited
Castrol EDGE 5W-40 A3.B4
5W-40
Worldwide
01.10.2025
CASTROL Limited
BP Super V Plus 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.10.2025
CASTROL Limited
Aral SuperTronic G 0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
30.04.2025
CASTROL Limited
Westfalen Gigatron 0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
30.04.2025
AMSOIL INC
CASTROL
Limited
AfterSales
Nov 14, 2023
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Freigabe/Approval
1701
Nov 14, 2023
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ENU
Manufacturer's Certificate
35/23
CASTROL Limited
EDGE Professional A3
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.10.2025
CASTROL Limited
Castrol EDGE 0W-40 A3.B4
0W-40
Worldwide
29.03.2026
Champion
Chemicals NV
CHAMPION ECO FLOW
0W40 FE
0W-40
Worldwide
30.04.2025
Champion
Chemicals NV
CHAMPION NEW ENERGY
5W40
5W-40
Worldwide
31.01.2024
DEUTSCHE
ÖLWERKE
LUBMIN
AVENO FS Excellence
0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
29.04.2025
Ditrol Lubricants
FZE
DITROL SUPER 9900
ENGINE OIL SAE 5W-40
API SN.CF
5W-40
Worldwide
31.01.2026
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 X1
Diesel 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.07.2025
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 X1
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.07.2025
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
01.10.2025
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 FS 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.07.2025
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 FS X2 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.07.2025
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 FS X2 5W-50
5W-50
Worldwide
01.07.2025
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 FS 0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
01.10.2025
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 Formula 0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
30.11.2023
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 Formula 0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
01.11.2025
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super Synthetic Euro
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.07.2025
AfterSales
Freigabe/Approval
Manufacturer's Certificate
35/23
ENU
1701
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 X4
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.07.2025
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super All-In-One
Protection X1 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.07.2025
FUCHS
PETROLUB AG
Germany
TITAN Supersyn SAE 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
31.10.2023
General
Petroleum FZE
GP Petrogen Fully Synthetic
5W-40
Worldwide
31.01.2026
- 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...
- Advanced protection against the four main causes of engine...
- Delivers 40% stronger wear protection than industry...
- Provides 15% better deposit defense vs. industry standards...
- Up to 2.5X better heat protection vs. industry standards to...
- Engineered for excellent low-temperature flow, reducing...
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TSB/Document ID: No. 35-23
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2023-11-14
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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