Exol Lubricants’ Optima C5 oil gains Opel/Vauxhall approval

Exol Lubricants’ Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 oil has been formally approved by Stellantis for use in Opel/Vauxhall passenger car engines.

A new release certificate issued by Stellantis approves Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 oil for service fill and aftersales, meeting the manufacturer’s OV 040 1547-A20 standard, which is found across many Opel/Vauxhall engines.

Paul Timmis, Group Technical Director at Exol Lubricants, said: “Being approved by Stellantis for Opel/Vauxhall vehicles demonstrates our credibility for producing high-quality engine and transmission oils for the passenger car market. 

“The additional standard of quality that Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 satisfies further reinforces Exol’s credentials as a reliable lubricants supplier for both OE and the aftermarket. The latest accreditation joins similar standards from the likes of Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes, Chrysler, Ford, and BMW, proving that Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 is a high-end product for a wide range of passenger car applications.”

Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 is a fully synthetic, low SAPS engine oil designed for use in a variety of modern petrol and diesel engine applications. It provides low speed, pre-ignition (LSPI) protection and delivers significant levels of fuel economy in the latest OEM tests.

More information about the product from the leading lubricants supplier, Exol, can be found here.