European Oil Change in San Mateo, CA
BMW LL-04 · MB 229.51 / 229.52 · VW 502 00 / 504 00 / 508 00 · Audi 504 00 / 507 00 · Porsche C30 / C40. The right spec for your year, OEM-equivalent or genuine OEM filter, service light reset included. From $149.
Generic 5W-30 doesn't cut it for European cars. BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, Volvo, and VW all spec specific long-drain oils with specific additive packages. The wrong oil will cause sludge, timing chain wear, and warranty issues. Beacon Auto Care in San Mateo stocks the right specs and uses the OEM-equivalent or genuine OEM filter cartridges these engines require.
European Specs We Carry
- BMW — LL-01, LL-04 (most modern), LL-12 FE, LL-14 FE+
- Mercedes-Benz — 229.5 (older), 229.51 / 229.52 (modern passenger gas + diesel with DPF), 229.31
- VW / Audi — 502 00 (gas fixed-interval), 504 00 (gas LongLife), 507 00 (TDI low-SAPS), 508 00 (newer TFSI 0W-20), 509 00
- Porsche — C30, C40 (current 911 / Macan / Cayenne), A40 (legacy pre-2010 911 / older Cayenne)
- Volvo — VCC RBS0-2AE (modern VEA engines), ACEA A5/B5 (older 5-cyl)
- Mini, Smart, Saab — handled per OEM spec
What's Included
- Brand-specific OEM-spec oil — Amsoil European or genuine OEM
- OEM-equivalent or genuine OEM cartridge filter with new gaskets and o-rings
- Service indicator reset — BMW CBS, MB Service A/B, Audi long-life, Volvo service, Porsche
- Free Digital Vehicle Inspection with photos to your phone
- Magnuson-Moss compliant records — your warranty stays intact
European car needing more than oil? See European auto repair.
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