Quartz 9000 is TotalEnergies' full synthetic passenger car range, built to hold its protective properties across the whole drain interval. It's the full-SAPS range; VW 502.00/505.00, MB-Approval 229.5, BMW LL-01, Porsche A40 and Renault RN0700/RN0710; for vehicles without a particulate filter. Anything with a DPF or GPF needs Quartz INEO instead.
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Quartz 9000
Fully synthetic engine oil for modern petrol and diesel vehicles. Stocked in Perth and NSW, dispatched next business day.
TotalEnergies Quartz 9000
Which Quartz 9000 do I need?
| Grade | Spec level | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Quartz 9000 5W-40 | ACEA A3/B4 · API SP/CF | The workhorse. European petrol and turbo diesel without a DPF. VW, Audi, Skoda, Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Renault, Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat. |
| Quartz 9000 Energy 0W-40 | ACEA A3/B4 · API SP | Same protection level with better cold-start flow and stop-start performance. Ford WSS-M2C937-A, MB 229.5, VW 502/505, Aston Martin. |
| Quartz 9000 Energy 0W-30 | ACEA A3/B4 · API SL | High-spec European petrol and diesel where a 0W-30 A3/B4 is specified. BMW LL-01, MB 229.5, VW 502/505, Volvo VCC 95200356. |
| Quartz 9000 Energy 5W-30 / 5W-40 | ACEA A3/B4 | Where the handbook calls for a 5W-30 or 5W-40 A3/B4 with VW 502/505 or MB 229.5. |
| Quartz 9000 NFC 5W-30 | ACEA A5/B5 · API SN | Fuel-economy grade for Ford, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover applications specifying A5/B5. Do not substitute an A3/B4 here. |
| Quartz 9000 Future GF6 0W-20 / 5W-30 | API SP · ILSAC GF-6A | Modern Japanese and Korean petrol — Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi — including hybrids and stop-start. |
| Quartz 9000 Future GF7 0W-20 / 5W-30 | API SQ · ILSAC GF-7A | The latest generation, backward compatible with API SP / GF-6. |
| Quartz 9000 Future FGC 5W-30 | API SQ · ILSAC GF-7A · GM dexos1 Gen3 | Holden, Chevrolet and other GM turbo GDI engines. LSPI protection. Backward compatible with dexos1 Gen2. |
| Quartz 9000 SN 5W-50 | API SN/CF | Heat, load and sustained high speed. Performance builds and hard-worked engines. |
| Quartz Racing 10W-60 | API SN/CF | Track and motorsport. Suitable for BMW M-Series. |
Always confirm against the vehicle handbook before you change product.
Range comparison
| Range | What it is | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
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Quartz Xtra Newest top tier, Eco-Science technology, ultra-low viscosities (0W-8 to 0W-20) | The latest downsized and hybrid engines |
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Quartz INEO Low and mid-SAPS full synthetic | Anything with a DPF, GPF or SCR. Where an ACEA C2/C3/C5 specification is required |
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Quartz 9000 Full synthetic, full-SAPS | Vehicles without a particulate filter, or petrol engines on API/ILSAC specifications |
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Quartz 7000 Semi-synthetic, Clean-Shield technology | Everyday modern cars, deposit control on a budget |
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Quartz 5000 Mineral, value tier | Older and conventional engines |
Quartz 9000 specifications and OEM approvals
| 5W-40 | Energy 0W-40 | Energy 0W-30 | NFC 5W-30 | Future FGC 5W-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACEA | A3/B4 | A3/B4 | A3/B4 | A5/B5 | — |
| API | SP, CF | SP | SL | SN | SQ |
| ILSAC | — | — | — | — | GF-7A |
| VW | 502.00 / 505.00 | 502.00 / 505.00 | 502.00 / 505.00 | — | — |
| Mercedes-Benz | MB-Approval 229.5 | MB-Approval 229.5 | MB 226.5, MB-Approval 229.5 | — | — |
| BMW | LL-01 | — | LL-01 | — | — |
| Porsche | A40 | — | — | — | — |
| Renault | RN0700 / RN0710 | — | — | — | — |
| Stellantis | FPW9.55535/10 | — | — | — | — |
| Ford | — | WSS-M2C937-A | — | Ford approved | WSS-M2C961-A1 |
| GM | — | — | — | — | dexos1 Gen3 |
| Volvo | — | — | VCC 95200356 | Volvo approved | — |
Specifications are current at time of publishing and can change with reformulation. The product label and the TotalEnergies technical data sheet are always the authority.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Quartz 9000 safe for a car with a DPF?
No. Quartz 9000 is a full-SAPS oil, which means higher sulphated ash, phosphorus and sulphur levels than a particulate filter can tolerate long-term. Ash builds up in the filter and shortens its service life. If the vehicle has a diesel particulate filter, a petrol particulate filter or SCR, use TotalEnergies Quartz INEO, which is formulated low- or mid-SAPS for exactly that job
What's the difference between Quartz 9000 and Quartz INEO?
The main difference is the SAPS level; INEO is the low/mid-SAPS range for vehicles with exhaust after-treatment; DPF, GPF, SCR, and generally carries ACEA C-grade specs (C2, C3, C5). Quartz 9000 is the full-SAPS range, carrying ACEA A3/B4 or API/ILSAC petrol specs, for vehicles without a filter. Both are full synthetic and both are premium; they're not better or worse, they're just built for different exhaust systems.
What's the difference between Quartz 9000, Quartz 9000 Energy and Quartz 9000 Future?
They're sub-families within the same range. Plain Quartz 9000 is the core A3/B4 European product, best known in 5W-40. Energy adds cold-start flow and fuel economy performance in lower winter grades; 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40, while keeping the same A3/B4 approval level. Future is the modern petrol line built to API SP/SQ and ILSAC GF-6/GF-7 for Japanese, Korean and GM engines, including hybrids and turbo GDI. Always match the sub-family to what the handbook specifies.
Which cars use Quartz 9000 5W-40?
It's the go-to for European petrol and turbo diesel engines without a particulate filter. It carries VW 502.00/505.00, MB-Approval 229.5, Renault RN0700/RN0710 and Stellantis FPW9.55535/10, and is suitable for BMW LL-01 and Porsche A40. In practice that covers a lot of Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, Renault, Peugeot, Citroën and Fiat. Always confirm against the handbook as approvals change between model years.
Is Quartz 9000 5W-40 VW 502 00 approved?
Yes. Quartz 9000 5W-40 carries VW 502.00 and 505.00 approvals, along with MB-Approval 229.5. If your handbook calls for VW 502 00 / 505 00, this is a direct match.
Should I use 5W-30 or 5W-40?
Use what the manufacturer specifies. The first number is cold-start flow and the second is viscosity at operating temperature; a 5W-40 is thicker when hot than a 5W-30. Substituting one for the other changes oil pressure, oil consumption and, on some engines, the behaviour of variable valve timing. The grade is not the whole story either: a 5W-30 to ACEA A3/B4 and a 5W-30 to ACEA C3 are very different oils. Match the grade and the specification.
If I'm only stocking one Quartz 9000, which grade should it be?
[5W-40.] It carries VW 502.00/505.00, MB-Approval 229.5, Renault RN0700/RN0710 and Stellantis FPW9.55535/10, and suits BMW LL-01 and Porsche A40 — which covers most European petrol and turbo diesel work that comes through a general workshop.
However, anything with a particulate filter needs INEO, and modern Japanese, Korean and GM petrol engines need the Future sub-range on API SP/SQ and ILSAC GF-6/GF-7. If you're deciding what to hold on the shelf, tell us your typical vehicle mix and we'll tell you what covers the most jobs with the fewest lines.