Description
MOTUL 8100 X-CLEAN+ 5W30 FULLY SYNTHETIC* VW504/50700* LL04 BMW
PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS ACEA C3
APPROVALS
BMW Long Life-04
MB-Approval 229.51
PORSCHE C30
VW 504 00 – 507 00
Engines compliant with Euro 4, 5 and 6 emission regulation are fitted with sensitive exhaust gas after
treatment systems. Indeed, Sulfur and Phosphorus inhibit catalytic converters operation leading to
inefficient exhaust gas treatment; and Sulfated Ashes clog DPFs leading to shorten regenerating
cycle, quick oil aging, higher fuel consumption and engine power loss.
The BMW Long Life-04 specification imposes severe constraints to the lubricant particularly due to
Valvetronic and after treatment systems compatibility. It covers all BMW engines from 2004 and also
all BMW engines before 2004. BMW LL-04 covers all the previous BMW specifications such as BMW
LL-98 and BMW LL-01. ATTENTION: BMW LL-04 product can be used for gasoline engines only in
European Union countries, Switzerland, Norway and Liechtenstein. Outside those countries, a BMW
LL-01 lubricant such as MOTUL 8100 X-cess gen2 5W-40 is required. Refer to BMW
recommendations when in doubt.
MOTUL 8100 X-clean+ 5W-30 fulfils all the specifications of BMW Long Life-04 standard of the BMW
Group for BMW, MINI and ROLLS-ROYCE vehicles with no exceptions i.e. for models before 2019
and after 2019. For models up to 2019, i.e. until end of 2018 only, MOTUL 8100 X-clean 5W-40 can
also be used.
The MB 229.51 requires among many other severe constrains from the lubricant a reduced content of
Sulfted Ash, Phosphorus and Sulphur in order to be compatible with MERCEDES exhaust gas after
treatment systems. These oils can reach flexible drain intervals managed by computer on board due
to outstanding shear resistance properties. The specification MB 229.51 applies to some MERCEDES
Gasoline engines, and to all MERCEDES Diesel engines, with or without DPF.
PORSCHE has introduced its C30 norm to guarantee the perfect lubrication of all their Diesel engines
and V6 Gasoline engines (Porsche Cayenne). Approved “PORSCHE C30” lubricant fulfills all these
highly demanding requests especially regarding oil film resistance.
