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Renault Approval

Approval: RD-2
Oils compatible with the RD-2 approval are heavy-duty engine oils meeting specification No. 4, ACEA E3-96, and Volvo VDS-2. Production of these oils was discontinued in 2013, and they can be replaced with oils compatible with RLD-2 approval.

Approval: Renault RLD
Oils compatible with Renault Long Drain (RLD) approval are heavy-duty engine oils that meet ACEA E7 and Volvo VDS-3 specifications. Production of these oils was discontinued in 2013, and they can be replaced with RLD-2 oils.

Approval: Renault RLD-2
Oils compatible with RLD-2 approval are heavy-duty engine oils that meet ACEA E7-02 and Volvo VDS-3 specifications.

Approval: RLD-3
Oils compatible with RLD-3 approval are heavy-duty engine oils designed for Euro 5 engines, meeting the general standards of ACEA E9-08 and Volvo VDS-4.

Approval: RN0700
Oils compatible with RN0700 approval meet the general specifications of ACEA A3/B4 or ACEA A5/B5.

Approval: RN0710
Oils compatible with RN0710 approval meet the general specifications of ACEA A3/B4+.

Approval: RN0720
Oils compatible with RN0720 approval meet the general specifications of ACEA C4+ and are designed for use in the latest diesel engines equipped with DPF.

Approval: RXD / EXD
Oils compatible with Extra Long Drain (EXD) approval are heavy-duty engine oils meeting ACEA E4-99, ACEA E7-04, and Volvo VDS-3 specifications. Production of these oils was discontinued in 2013, and they can be replaced with RLD-2 or ACEA E6 oils

 

Renault manufacturer specifications

Renault standard

SAE classes

Field of application

RN0700

5W30, 5W40, 10W40,   0W40, 0W30

Production date after   08.10.2007: gasoline naturally aspirated engine, E85 with naturally aspirated engine, engine K9K without DPF with maintenance interval 20,000 km/year, production date 01.01.2001 to 08.10.2007: Laguna III K4M, Laguna III M4R

RN0710

5W30, 5W40, 10W40,   0W40, 0W30

Production date after   08.10.2007: Renault Sport gasoline, gasoline engine with turbocharger, diesel without DPF, engine G9T with DPF, Clio III K4M with more than 88 kW, production date 01.01.2001 to 08.10.2007: Laguna III M9R without DPF, Laguna III F4R with turbocharger Dacia Logan, Sandero, Duster: diesel engine without DPF produced from 12.01.2009

RN0720

5W30

Production date after   08.10.2007: Diesel with DPF, production date after 08.10.2007 and before 28.05.2008: Laguna III K9K, production date after 08.10.2007 and before 08.09.2008: Kangoo II K9K without DPF and more than 73 kW, production date 01.01.2001 to 08.10.2007: Laguna III M9R with DPF Dacia Logan, Sandero, Duster: Diesel engine with DPF

RN17

5W30

Suitable for petrol engines and Euro 6 diesel engines. The specification has been developed for turbocharged direct injection petrol engines (TGDI) and includes protection of the petrol particulate filter (GPF). RN17 replaces the RN0700 and RN0710 specifications and is backward compatible.

 

 

Sample Renault Approval:

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