Shell Helix Ultra Professional AM-L 5W-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.

• BMW Longlife-04

  BMW's approval for low-SAPS oils in engines with a particulate filter and sensitive catalysts, across long drain intervals.

• 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.

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

Shell Helix

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-30

Manufacturer code

001E9390

Availability

On request

Compatible vehicles

BMW

3 Series E90, 3 Series F30, 5 Series E60, 5 Series F10, X3 F25, X5 F15

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class W204, E-Class W212, 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 meet engine manufacturers' special requirements. Formulated to meet the requirements of manufacturers of high-performance engines, including BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and the API SN or ACEA C3 requirements.

Applications

• Shell Helix Ultra Professional AM-L 5W-30 for gasoline and diesel engines is approved as meeting the Mercedes-Benz MB 229.51 and BMW LL-04 technical requirements and the low-SAPS specifications.
• Specially formulated for use in diesel engines with a particulate filter (DPF technology).
• The low-SAPS formulation helps protect DPF systems from blocking.
• Can be used in Mercedes-Benz engines with or without a particulate filter. Can be used in gasoline engines in the EU, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Specifications, approvals and recommendations
• MB 229.51 approvalTo find the right Shell Helix product for your equipment, consult Shell LubeMatch at http://lubematch.shell.com. Advice on applications not covered here can be obtained from Shell distributor or Shell Lubricants representatives, or from the technical helpdesks. (CEC-L-78-T-99).

Performance & benefits

• Fuel-efficient: passes the ACEA test MB M111FE (CEC-L-54-T-96), with a minimum 2.5% fuel-economy improvement (average of three results), and the MB NEDC W204 test.
• Mercedes-Benz specific tests: passes the MB M271 sludge, camshaft, ring and piston wear tests, and the OM646LA (CEC-L-099-08) chamber and cylinder wear test.
• Durability and engine wear: passes the Peugeot TU3M valve/camshaft test (CEC-L-38-A-94) and the ASTM Sequence VIII bearing corrosion test (ASTM D6709).
• Keeps the engine clean.
• Ash control: passes the DV4TD dispersancy test at medium temperature (CEC-L-093-04).

Fits

• Cars & light vehicles