5W-30 in drums: 60 and 208 litres
The most requested viscosity in the workshop, in the sizes where it pays off. But 5W-30 is not a product property, only a viscosity: what decides is the approval.
Very different oils hide behind the 5W-30 label. A mid-SAPS oil to ACEA C3 with MB 229.51 and a VW 504 00 / 507 00 are both 5W-30 and must not be swapped for one another; an oil for a Ford to WSS-M2C913-D is different again. So always check the manufacturer's approval rather than the viscosity alone. The product pages list the approvals in full, and the oil finder lets you check them against a specific vehicle.
Two pack sizes
60 litres (about 54 kg) and 208 litres (about 187 kg). Both on a pallet by freight.
Approval before viscosity
ACEA C2, C3 or C5, plus VW 504 00 / 507 00, MB 229.51, BMW LL-04, dexos or Ford WSS. Listed on every product page.
For workshops and businesses
Buying as a garage, tyre service, fleet or farm? We agree net prices, volume pricing and payment by invoice individually. Request a quote and we will put one together.
5W-30 drums in stock
Every 5W-30 we stock in a drum, sorted by price. The approvals are on each product page.
Ships by freight forwarder
Drums are freight. A 60 litre drum weighs around 54 kg and a 208 litre drum around 187 kg, both well past the 31.5 kg parcel limit, so delivery to a parcel locker or pickup point is not possible.
The forwarder calls you to agree a delivery slot. Please give a number you can be reached on during the day: without one the consignment goes out unannounced, and a pallet that finds nobody home costs a second delivery run.
Delivery is kerbside. Tell us in advance if you have neither a loading ramp nor a pallet truck, so we can arrange a tail lift. Within Germany delivery is free from 59 EUR, drums included.
Used oil and empty containers
We take back the quantity of engine and gear oil you bought from us as used oil, free of charge, including oil filters and the oil-contaminated waste that comes with an oil change. This is not a courtesy but every seller's duty under section 8 of the German Used Oil Ordinance.
As a business you will normally dispose of used oil through your licensed waste contractor. Empty steel drums are one-way containers and become your property; we charge no deposit on them. Please hand used oil over unmixed: brake fluid, coolant or solvents mixed in make reprocessing impossible.
Used oil disposal noticeRequest a quote
Looking for a particular 5W-30 with an approval that is not here, or need several drums? Tell us the approval and the quantity.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put any 5W-30 in any engine?
No. 5W-30 describes only the viscosity behaviour. Whether an oil belongs in an engine is decided by the vehicle manufacturer's approval, because that governs ash content, additives and compatibility with the particulate filter and timing chain. A VW 504 00 / 507 00 and an MB 229.51 are both 5W-30 and still not interchangeable.
What does longlife mean for a 5W-30?
Longlife stands for extended drain intervals under a specific manufacturer standard, such as VW 504 00 / 507 00 or BMW LL-04. It only works in engines released for it, and only with the matching oil. In a vehicle without a longlife service regime, a longlife oil buys you no extra interval.
Which drum size is right?
Work from your actual usage of that one oil. 208 litres is around 40 oil changes, 60 litres around twelve. If a given approval runs weekly for you, the large drum pays; at two or three changes a month the 60 litre drum is the better call.
