European Vehicle Full Synthetic 0W-20 is Valvoline’s low-viscosity line for late-model European platforms requiring BMW Longlife-17FE+, Volkswagen 508.00/509.00, Mercedes-Benz 229.71, and Porsche C20 compatibility. We could not fully verify Valvoline’s own approval-versus-recommendation wording, so every code below is listed conservatively as a specification the oil meets rather than a confirmed manufacturer approval.
Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic 0W-20 Oil Specifications
Viscosity
0W-20
ACEA / API
API SN, ACEA C5
Fuel Type
Gasoline & Diesel
Availability
US
Technical characteristics
Typical values from the manufacturer's own product data sheet, not a specification minimum or guarantee.
| Density @ 15°C | 0.839 g/mL |
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C | 8.0 cSt |
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C | 41 cSt |
| Viscosity Index | 172 |
| Cold Cranking Simulator @ -30°C | below 6200 cP |
| HTHS Viscosity | 2.7 cP |
| Pour Point | ≤ -39 °C |
OEM specifications and approvals
Officially approved
The manufacturer's own product documentation states these as licensed, tested approvals — not a general recommendation.
Porsche C20
VW 508.00/509.00
Meets / recommended for
These specifications are listed by the manufacturer as met or recommended, which is a lighter claim than a formal, numbered approval.
BMW LL-17FE+
Jaguar Land Rover STJLR 51.5122
Jaguar Land Rover STJLR 03.5006
MB 229.71
Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE
Is this oil compatible with your car?
Viscosity alone does not determine whether an oil is right for your engine. Compatibility depends on the exact OEM approval your manufacturer requires, your engine's build, the model year, and the market the car was sold in — the same nominal viscosity can carry different approvals in different regions. Check your owner's manual or use OilFinderPro below to confirm the requirement for your specific vehicle before buying.
Oils sharing one or more specifications
Each row shows the exact specification two products share and whether it is a formally licensed approval or a lighter "meets requirements" claim on each side — those are not equivalent, and sharing a specification does not by itself make two oils interchangeable in your vehicle.
| Alternative | Shared specification | Claim |
|---|---|---|
| Castrol EDGE Euro M 0W-20 | Porsche C20 | Officially approved on both |
| Castrol EDGE Euro M 0W-20 | VW 508.00/509.00 | Officially approved on both |
| Castrol EDGE Euro M 0W-20 | MB 229.71 | Meets/recommended here; officially approved on the alternative |
| Castrol EDGE Euro M 0W-20 | Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE | Meets/recommended on both |
| Mobil 1 ESP X2 0W-20 | Porsche C20 | Officially approved on both |
| Mobil 1 ESP X2 0W-20 | MB 229.71 | Meets/recommended here; officially approved on the alternative |
Official source
View Valvoline's official product page · Verified July 23, 2026
View the official Product Data Sheet · Document dated August 24, 2022 · Verified July 28, 2026
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Disclaimer: Specifications on this page are drawn from the manufacturer's own published product documentation as of the verification date above and may change. Always confirm the current approval and viscosity requirement for your exact vehicle in its owner's manual before buying oil.