API SQ

API's service category for spark-ignition engines. Current category.

Also written as: API SQ Resource Conserving, API SQ RC

Name
Petrol engine oil, API SQ performance level
Category
Engine oil performance
Status
Current
Verified
30 August 2026

Products covered by this standard

Eni

one product
Eni Engine oils

Petronas

7 products
Petronas Engine oils

Mobil

14 products
Mobil Engine oils
  • Mobil 1 0W-20

    Full synthetic oil for American and Asian petrol engines, including hybrids

    • Cars

    SAE 0W-20

  • Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30

    Low-ash full synthetic oil for petrol, diesel and hybrid engines, ACEA C3

    • Cars

    SAE 0W-30

  • Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30

    Low-ash synthetic oil for petrol and diesel engines up to Euro 6, ACEA C3

    • Cars

    SAE 5W-30

  • Mobil 1 ESP x2 0W-20

    Low-viscosity full synthetic oil for new-generation European engines, VW 508 00/509 00

    • Cars

    SAE 0W-20

  • Mobil 1 ESP X4 0W-40

    Synthetic oil for high-performance engines with particulate filters, Porsche A40/C40

    • Cars

    SAE 0W-40

  • Mobil 1 FS 0W-40

    Full synthetic oil for modern petrol and diesel engines without particulate filters

    • Cars

    SAE 0W-40

  • Mobil 1 FS 5W-40

    Synthetic oil for engines without particulate filters, suited to higher-mileage vehicles

    • Cars

    SAE 5W-40

  • Mobil 1 FS X2 5W-50

    Synthetic oil for high-powered engines without particulate filters, in tough conditions

    • Cars

    SAE 5W-50

  • Mobil 1 Hybrid 0W-20

    Synthetic oil for petrol hybrid vehicles with frequent stop-start cycles

    • Cars

    SAE 0W-20

  • Mobil 1 x1 5W-30

    Full synthetic passenger car and light van oil, API SQ, ILSAC GF-7, dexos1 Gen3

    • Cars

    SAE 5W-30

  • Mobil Super 3000 0W-16

    Ultra-low viscosity full synthetic oil for petrol and hybrid engines, ILSAC GF-6B

    • Cars

    SAE 0W-16

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