Motosel Synthetic Blend SAE 10W-40 Motor Oil meets or exceeds American Petroleum Institute (API) SQ service classification and is compatible with all prior API categories. Everest Synthetic Blend SAE 10W-40 Motor Oil has been field tested to be comparable to most American, Asian and European manufacturers’ standards including MB 229.3, RN0710/0700, VW 502 00 / 505 00, and many other OEM’s specifications where a synthetic blend API SP motor oil is recommended.