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Originally Posted by skyactiv There is no API SN and SN Plus allowed for a 0W30 or a 5W30 and ACEA A3 at the same time. I think there is one oil company that makes such an oil, but it's a farce. I think you can. Magnatec 10w-30 Magnatec 5w-30

This seems to be the latest marketing trend - fully synthetic brake fluids.

Meanwhile in Australia, Edge 5w-40 A3/B4 is now LL-01 approved (and 229.5) Edge 5w-40

Mineral oil and VI improver, says the SDS 300+ VI Hydraulic oils are popular for cold condition applications and Aviation.

Mercedes oil is blended by Fuchs here in Australia

STJLR.03.5005 and the Ford Spec align with ACEA C1 - Low(est) SAPS and HTHS > 2.9, SAE 5w-30 ACEA C2 does not exceed this spec however ACEA C2 formulations can be approved. ACEA C2 allows for higher SA and HTHS so not all ACEA C2 oils will meet the requirements. If it's under warranty, be sure...

Higher TBN

If you need 913-D or A5/B5, API specs are of secondary importance, perhaps even irrelevant. As they do not all align, why would you bother? Saying that Castrol 913-D products are API SN

It would probably be easier to compare oils of the same viscosity as the specs are then more comparable. HTHS is fairly different. One other noticeable difference is LL-01. Edge 5w-30 A3/B4 has been revised to meet the latest LL-01. I do not think HPR 5 meets this.

This is what we've had in Australia and their MB approvals Castrol Edge 5w-30 LL - 229.51 Castrol Edge 5w-30 - 229.51 Castrol Edge 5w-30 A3/B4 - 229.5 Castrol Edge 5w-40 SN - 229.3 Castrol Edge 5w-40 A3/B4 - 229.5 Castrol Edge 0w-40 - 229.51 Castrol Edge 0w-40 A3/B4 - 229.5

930-A is SM/GF-4. 946-A is SN/GF-5 946-B1 is SN+ 913-D is A5/B5-12, All should work fine

Fuchs to buy Nulon I do wonder how Nulon will change when Fuchs take over.

Look at Castrol Transmax Z

Most ISO 220 gear oils are EP but not GL-5 performance non EP gear oil is usually synthetic however mineral circulating oils and hydraulic oils would also qualify. e.g. Mobil SHC 630 Castrol Alphasyn T 220 Hyspin AWS 220 Tellus 220 Magna CTX 220 WT SAE 50 CF-2 or Cat TO-4 would be there about...

Originally Posted by Popsy Any difference with the old 10W60 Shell that had the Ferrari logo? ...† Exactly, Shell 10w-60 was one of the few FIAT approved oils for the older Maserati engines, before they used Ferrari engines.

Synthetic 5w-30 alternative - Castrol Syntrans 75w-85

Castrol Syntrans FE 75W

GL-5 is hypoid although there are difference performance levels. GL-4 is also actually described for Hypoid although there are virtually no applications calling for a GL-4 in a hypoid gear. I've had one of these cars, I used GL-5 80w-90 in the transfer case and R Diff. I personally think 75w-90...

Castrol Edge Professional C1 5W-30 meets C1 and C2

OK, so it worked after clicking on that link! Thanks