Shell Helix Ultra Professional AB-L 0W-30

Standards & approvals

• ACEA C3

  ACEA C3 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for catalyst-compatible, low-SAPS engines.

• API SN

  Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level

  API's service category for spark-ignition engines. Current category.

• MB-Approval 229.51

  Mercedes-Benz low-SAPS extended-drain engine oil

  Low-SAPS Mercedes-Benz approval for extended-drain engine oil in petrol and diesel passenger cars with a particulate filter, above 229.31.

• MB-Approval 229.52

  Mercedes-Benz low-SAPS engine oil for high-sulphur-fuel markets

  Low-SAPS Mercedes-Benz approval alongside 229.51, extended to markets with higher-sulphur fuel.

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

Shell Helix

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 0W-30

Manufacturer code

001F1233

Availability

On request

Compatible vehicles

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class W204, C-Class W205, E-Class W212, GLE W166, M-Class W166, Sprinter W906, Vito W447

Derived from the vehicle makers' approvals this product meets. Check the specification your vehicle's manual requires.

Typical characteristics

Manufacturer's description

Fully synthetic engine oil – formulated to engine manufacturers' requirements. Formulated to meet the particular requirements of high-performance engines from Mercedes-Benz.

Applications

• Shell Helix Ultra Professional AB-L 0W-30 for diesel engines is approved to the Mercedes-Benz MB 229.52 technical requirements. It is specially formulated for use in diesel engines fitted with a particulate filter (DPF). The low-SAPS formulation helps protect the particulate filter from blocking.
• Can be used in Mercedes-Benz engines with or without a particulate filter and in those requiring the MB 229.51 specification. Specifications, approvals and recommendations
• To find the right Shell Helix product for your equipment, consult Shell LubeMatch at http://lubematch.shell.com
• MB approval 229.52, 229.51, 229.31

Performance & benefits

• Fuel efficiency: passes the ACEA fuel economy test MB M111FE (CEC-L-54-T-96), with a 2.6% improvement over an industry reference oil.
• Engine wear and durability: passes the Peugeot TU3M valve/camshaft wear test (CEC-L-38-A-94) and the Sequence IVA (ASTM D6891) valvetrain wear test.
• Mercedes-Benz specific tests: passes the MB M271 engine sludge and wear tests, the OM646LA wear test (CEC-L-099-08) and the MB NEDC fuel-economy tests across several reference engines.
• Engine cleanliness: passes the Peugeot TU5JP-L4 high-temperature deposit test, the DV4TD dispersancy test.
• The VW TDI piston-cleanliness test, the Sequence IIIG piston-cleanliness test and the Sequence VG sludge and thickening test.

Fits

• Cars & light vehicles