Valvoline European XL-III 5W-30 Oil Specs

Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic XL-III 5W-30 Oil Specifications

Viscosity

5W-30

ACEA / API

ACEA C3, API SP

Fuel Type

Gasoline & Diesel

Availability

Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic XL-III 5W-30 is Valvoline’s low-SAPS 5W-30 for European engines. Valvoline’s product page says it meets API SP and ACEA C3, is Approved for VW Standard 504.00/507.00, BMW LL-04, MB-Approval 229.31, 229.51 and 229.52, and Porsche C30, and is Recommended for VW 505.01, BMW LL-01, MB 229.5, 229.3 and 226.5, VW 502.00/505.00, Opel/Vauxhall OV0401547 and Chrysler MS-13340.

Volkswagen’s own approved-oil list includes Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic XL-III SAE 5W-30 under VW 504 00/507 00 (Volkswagen technical bulletin 2012855/81, “Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards”, June 4, 2026). Note that the plain (non-XL-III) European Vehicle 5W-30 is not on that list.

OEM specifications and approvals

Officially approved

Listed as formal approvals or licenses by the oil maker's documentation or the automaker's own approval list (the product description above names the source) — not a general recommendation.

VW 504 00 VW 507 00 BMW LL-04 MB 229.31 MB 229.51 MB 229.52 Porsche C30

Meets / recommended for

These specifications are listed by the manufacturer as met or recommended, which is a lighter claim than a formal, numbered approval.

VW 505 01 BMW LL-01 MB 229.5 MB 229.3 MB 226.5 VW 502 00 VW 505 00 Opel/Vauxhall OV0401547 Chrysler MS-13340

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 LL 0W-30	VW 504 00	Officially approved on both
Castrol EDGE Euro LL 0W-30	VW 507 00	Officially approved on both
Castrol EDGE Euro LL 0W-30	MB 229.31	Officially approved on both
Castrol EDGE Euro LL 0W-30	MB 229.51	Officially approved on both
Castrol EDGE Euro LL 0W-30	MB 229.52	Approved here; meets/recommended on the alternative
Castrol EDGE Euro LL 0W-30	Porsche C30	Officially approved on both

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Disclaimer: Specifications on this page are drawn from the manufacturer's own published product documentation as of the access 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.