Opinion about the value of the ACEA certification?

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I'm specifically looking at different oils, in the 0W-20 grade only.

I see some oils that do not seem to carry the ACAE certification (for example, Mobil 1 Extended Performance - https://bit.ly/3fLVNM7), some that specify A1/B1 (for example, Castrol EDGE Extended Performance - https://bit.ly/32Jlbya) and some that specify A1/B1-10 and A1/B1-12 (for example, Pennzoil Ultra Platinum - https://bit.ly/32JjQr8).

Do you think this certification, or lack thereof, matters much when trying to compare differing brands? What about the generic "A1/B1" -vs "A1/B1-10" and/or "A1/B1-12"?

Thank you,
Ed
 
ACEA does not do certification. ACEA has guidelines and manufacturers basically "self-certify." ACEA A1/B1 are outdated specifications. Currently most stringent ACEA specification in that grade is ACEA C5. If you want oils that meet most stringent approvals you have to look 0W20 oils that are approved for BMW LL-17FE, MB 229.71, VW508.00/509.00.
 
Like edy said, there's no more A1/B1. The minimum is now A5/B5 for 30 and up, or C5 for the 20wt.

Any ACEA spec, without the year added to the end, is supposed to mean it meets the current ACEA spec. Regardless, any ACEA standard is more stringent than the API SN/SP or whatever. That said, besides the standards edy listed, even d1g2 is good, too. Napa Synthetic is d1g2 and on sale this month. It's Valvoline.

What car is this for? :)
 
save your money and get Napa Synthetic oil with the Napa Platinum filter for $23 :)



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This is a very good plan and price in my opinion.

Off the top of my head I think the Napa full synthetic 0w20 is Dexos approved... Which is a solid performance standard being met there.
 
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