NHTSA ID Number: 11020153
Manufacturer Communication Number: No. 21-25
TSB/Document Date: 2025-07-02
Summary
Manufacturers certificate for an Overview of Approved Porsche
A40 Engine Oils. The vehicles affected are cars that use engine A40 from MY1994-2000. The affected vehicles are not available but please refer to the bulletin for more information.
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TSB/Document ID: No. 21-25
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2025-06-04
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: ENGINE
MFR Component System:
MFR Component Subsystem:
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Freigabe/Approval
Manufacturer's Certificate
21/25
ENU
1701
1
Overview of approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils (21/25)
Revision:
This bulletin replaces bulletin Group 1 07/25, dated February 28, 2025.
Model Year:
As of 1994 up to 2000
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
Viscosity
SAE
Oil designation
Sales area
valid until
AMSOIL INC
AMSOIL Synthetic European
Motor Oil FS 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
30.04.2025
AMSOIL INC
AMSOIL Synthetic European
Motor Oil MS 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
30.04.2025
Aral AG
Aral HighTronic 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
29.03.2026
Aral AG
Aral HighTronic 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
28.02.2026
Aral AG
Aral SuperTronic G 0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
29.03.2026
AVISTA OIL
Deutschland
GmbH
AVISTA pace GER SAE
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
31.01.2026
BP PLC
BP Visco 5000 C 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
28.02.2026
5W-40
Middle East,
Asia, Far East
Asia, Europe, CIS,
Americas
31.01.2026
5W-40
Middle East,
Asia, Europe,
CIS, Americas
31.01.2026
Burj Eiffel Int
Lubricants Ind.
L.L.C
Burj Eiffel Int
Lubricants Ind.
L.L.C
Eiffel - Opera Ultimate
5W40 SN
SAMIC VITAL Jade SAE
5W-40 API SN
AfterSales
Jun 4, 2025
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1
Freigabe/Approval
1701
Jun 4, 2025
Page 2 of 8
ENU
Manufacturer's Certificate
21/25
CASTROL Limited
ARAL High Tronic M
5W-40
Worldwide
01.10.2025
CASTROL Limited
Castrol EDGE 5W-40 A3.B4
5W-40
Worldwide
31.01.2028
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
CASTROL Limited
EDGE Professional A3
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.10.2025
CASTROL Limited
Castrol EDGE 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
28.02.2026
CASTROL Limited
Castrol EDGE Turbo Diesel
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
28.02.2026
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
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
31.01.2027
DEUTSCHE
ÖLWERKE
LUBMIN GmbH
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
ESRON
PETROLEUM SDN
BHD
Hardex Eximius Max Fully
Synthetic Engine Oil (SAE
5W-40)
5W-40
Worldwide
28.02.2026
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
AfterSales
Freigabe/Approval
Manufacturer's Certificate
21/25
ENU
1701
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 x2 5W-50
5W-50
Worldwide
01.07.2025
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 FS 0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
23.01.2027
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 Formula 0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
23.01.2027
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super Synthetic Euro
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
01.07.2025
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
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
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