Originally Posted By: m37charlie
There was a jag of enthusiasm recently for trying Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W30, a LL04/229.51/ACEA C3 oil; in engines that don't need it. I pointed out that theses oils are compromises to protect diesel emission systems. There were those that held them as miraculous improvements, even better than M1 0W40.
It looks like according to BMW and Castrol I was right.
Charlie
Very Interesting.
Here are the approvals for Castrol Edge Sport 0w-40 :
BMW Longlife-04
MB Approval 229.31, 229.51
VW 502 00 / 505 00/503.01
All Porsche cars (except Cayenne V6)
Now passes M111FE fuel economy test
API SM/CF
ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4, C2, C3
The TBN is 7.7
Would this be OK in an Audi V8 if used for 5K ?