XADO 5W-40 C3 Red Boost is a synthetic engine oil for modern petrol and diesel cars, including turbocharged engines and diesels with a particulate filter (DPF). It carries Revitalizant, our technology that protects and restores the metal inside your engine as you drive.

Think about what your engine goes through in a single day. A cold start before sunrise. An hour of crawling traffic with the fan running flat out. Then an open stretch of highway where the turbo finally gets to work. Each of those asks something different of the oil, and most oils are only good at one or two of them.

This one handles all three. It flows fast on a cold start, when an engine is at its most vulnerable. It holds a thicker, stronger film than a 5W-30 once things get hot, which is exactly what a turbocharger and a hard-worked engine need. And its low-ash formula keeps the particulate filter and catalytic converter clear.

Revitalizant goes a step further by building a ceramic-metal layer on the parts that rub together, and our Red Boost formula stops the oil tiring in the heat. You simply drive, and the engine is looked after.

Why drivers choose it

It gives a high level of wear protection in every kind of driving. It suits petrol and diesel engines, turbocharged and direct-injection ones included. It is safe for diesel particulate filters and catalytic converters. It starts easily from cold and saves fuel through lower friction. And it meets the oil standards of most European car makers in one can.

Made for cars like yours

European: Volkswagen Golf, Passat, Tiguan and Touareg; Audi A4, A6 and Q5; Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class and ML; BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, X3 and X5; Renault and Opel models.

Japanese: Subaru Forester XT, Legacy GT and WRX; Toyota Prado, Fortuner, Harrier, Mark X and Crown; Nissan X-Trail and Patrol; Mitsubishi Pajero and Outlander.

Is your car turbocharged, often heavily loaded, or past 100,000 km? Those are all good reasons to choose a 5W-40 over a thinner oil.

Not sure it is right for your engine? Tell our specialists your model, year and mileage, and they will match you to the correct XADO oil before you buy.

Genuine XADO, straight from the source

Every can we sell comes directly from XADO and arrives sealed. Our Nairobi service centre can also do the oil change for you.

Your engine never gets an easy day. Give it an oil that is ready for all of them.

How to use

Check your owner’s handbook for how much oil your engine holds. Most four-cylinder engines take 4 to 5.5 litres, and larger engines and diesel SUVs take 6 to 8 litres, so combine 4-litre and 1-litre cans to suit.

Warm the engine for a few minutes, switch it off, then drain the old oil and fit a new oil filter. Pour in XADO 5W-40 C3 Red Boost and check the level on the dipstick. Run the engine for a minute, switch off, wait, and check again.

For a cleaner start, use XADO VitaFlush in the old oil before draining it.