Shell Helix Ultra Professional AG 5W-30

Standards & approvals

• API SN

  Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level

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

• ACEA C3

  ACEA C3 oil sequence

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

• GM dexos2

  GM's specification for low-SAPS oils in European diesel engines with a particulate filter, also used on some petrol engines.

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

Shell Helix

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-30

Manufacturer code

001E9389

Availability

On request

Compatible vehicles

Opel

Antara, Astra J, Astra K, Corsa D, Corsa E, Insignia A, Insignia B, Mokka X, Zafira C

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 for engine manufacturers. Formulated to meet the particular requirements of manufacturers of high-performance engines, including General Motors, and the API SN or ACEA C3 requirements.

Applications

• Shell Helix Ultra Professional AG 5W-30 for gasoline and diesel engines is formulated to meet the requirements and challenges of the engine manufacturer General Motors, to specification GMW16177 (dexos2™). It is specially formulated to the dexos2™ specification, which combines parts of API SN, ACEA C3 and GM's in-house specifications for gasoline and diesel engines, for use as a global service fill.
• To find the right Shell Helix product for your equipment, consult Shell LubeMatch at http://lubematch.shell.com
• GM dexos2™ licence GB2B0611014
• Additional information about the product and its applications, not covered by this data sheet, can be obtained from Shell representatives

Performance & benefits

• Fuel-efficient: passes the ACEA test MB M111FE (CEC-L-54-T-96), with a minimum 1.7% improvement.
• Tested in General Motors plants: passes the GMPTE-T DUR021 valve/camshaft wear test.
• The GMPTE-T MEC024 aeration test and the GM oil-consumption tests on petrol (OP-1 GMPTE-T DUR020) and diesel (OP-1 GMPTE-T DUR019) engines.
• Engine wear and durability: passes the Peugeot TU3M valve/camshaft wear test (CEC-L-38-A-94) and the ASTM Sequence VIII corrosion test.
• Passes the VW TDI piston-cleanliness test (CEC-L-78-T-99), the ASTM Sequence VG engine-sludge test (ASTM D6593) and the MB M271 engine-sludge test.
• Ash control: passes the DV4TD dispersancy and viscosity-increase test (CEC-L-093-04).