NHTSA ID Number: 11028538
Manufacturer Communication Number: No. 46-25
TSB/Document Date: 2026-02-06
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Manufacturers certificate for an Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils. MY1997-2020 affected.
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TSB/Document ID: No. 46-25
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2026-01-15
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: ENGINE
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Shell Global
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excluding Russia
and Belarus
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excluding Russia
and Belarus
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5W-40
5W-40
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Russia and
Belarus, USA,
Canada, Latin
America
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5W-40
USA, Canada,
Latin America
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excluding Russia
and Belarus
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excluding Russia
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Freigabe/Approval
1701
ENU
TotalEnergies
Lubricants
TOTAL QUARTZ 9000
ENERGY MVP 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
31.01.2026
TotalEnergies
Lubricants
QUARTZ 9000 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
30.11.2025
TotalEnergies
Lubricants
D-XITY AMQ 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
30.11.2025
ELF EVOLUTION 900
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
30.11.2025
ELF EVOLUTION 900 FT
5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
30.11.2025
5W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
30.11.2025
5W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
30.11.2025
Quartz 9000 Energy 5W-40
5W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
30.11.2025
Quartz 9000 Advanced
0W-40
0W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
01.09.2027
TotalEnergies
Lubricants
TotalEnergies
Lubricants
TotalEnergies
Lubricants
TotalEnergies
Lubricants
TotalEnergies
Lubricants
TotalEnergies
Lubricants
Valvoline
Europe, Ashland
Nederland
WM SE
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Manufacturer's Certificate
46/25
ELF EVOLUTION 900 SXR
5W-40
ELF EVOLUTION 900
TURBO 5W-40
Valvoline European Vehicle
Full Synthetic
repstar “Motorenöl
Max-Power SAE 5W-40”
5W-40
5W-40
AfterSales
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
30.11.2025
31.01.2027
Freigabe/Approval
Manufacturer's Certificate
Sales Areas:
Miscibility:
46/25
ENU
1701
WOLF Oil
Corporation
WOLF ECOTECH 0W40 FE
0W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
01.09.2027
WOLF Oil
Corporation
WOLF VITALTECH 5W40
5W-40
Worldwide
excluding Russia
and Belarus
31.01.2027
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The respective sales area is also listed in order to clarify where the approved oils are available. Here are the
meanings of the symbols:
WW
Worldwide
ESP
Spain
EU
Europe
FIN
Finland
E-EU
Eastern Europe
FRA
France
USA
United States of America
GB
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
C-America
Central America
IRL
Ireland
N. America
North America
JAP
Japan
S. America
South America
MEX
Mexico
AF
Africa
NOR
Norway
Asia
Asia
NZL
New Zealand
FSU
Former Soviet Union
RUS
Russia
BS
Baltic countries
SCG
Croatia
AUS
Australia
SVK
Slovakia
AUT
Austria
SWE
Sweden
BRA
Brazil
TWN
Taiwan
CAN
Canada
UAE
United Arab Emirates
CH
Switzerland
UKR
Ukraine
CHN
China
VNM
Vietnam
DEU
Germany
ZA
South Africa
All engine oils approved by Porsche can be mixed provided they are of the same Porsche oil specification.
This means that it is not necessary to flush the engine when the oil is changed if another type of oil is used.
However, since every brand of oil has a specially adapted unique composition, the same brand and type of oil
should be used for topping up between oil change intervals if possible.
Important Notice: Technical Bulletins issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. are intended only for use by professional automotive technicians who have attended Porsche service training courses. They are
written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some Porsche vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of a vehicle. Porsche special tools may be necessary in
order to perform certain operations identified in these bulletins. Use of tools and procedures other than those Porsche recommends in these bulletins may be detrimental to the safe operation of your vehicle, and
may endanger the people working on it. Properly trained Porsche technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job properly and safely. Part numbers listed in these bulletins
are for reference only. The work procedures updated electronically in the Porsche PIWIS diagnostic and testing device take precedence and, in the event of a discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester
are the ones that must be followed.
© 2026 Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
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