Standards & approvals

  • ACEA C5 oil sequence

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

  • Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level

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

  • Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE — 0W-20 passenger-car engine oil

    A Volvo Car Corporation engine oil specification for 0W-20 low-viscosity fuel-economy oils.

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Specifications

Brand
Shell
Category
Engine oils
Viscosity
SAE 0W-20
Manufacturer code
001F3936
Availability
On request

Compatible vehicles

Volvo
S60/V60/S90/V90/XC60/XC90 Drive-E petrol and diesel

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

Typical characteristics

PropertyTypical valueMethod
Kinematic viscosity @100°CcSt8.18ASTM D445
Kinematic viscosity @40°CcSt41.89ASTM D445
Viscosity index174ASTM D2270
MRV @-40°CcP11 200ASTM D4684
Density @15°Ckg/m3832.7ASTM D4052
Flash point°C232ASTM D92
Pour point 100% vol°C-60ASTM D97

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Manufacturer's description

Fully Synthetic Motor Oil - Tailored to meet engine manufacturer special requirements. Designed to meet the demanding requirements of particular high-performance engines, including Volvo cars and those requiring ACEA C5.

Applications

  • Shell Helix Ultra Professional AS-L for gasoline and diesel engines is designed to meet the technically challenging Volvo engine oil specification VCC RBS0-2AE. which combines the ACEA C5 specification engine tests with additional Volvo tests. This oil should only be used for the new VEA engine platform produced for 2015 onwards.

Performance & benefits

  • Fuel efficiencyPasses M111 test (CEC-L-54-96) for fuel economy with a minimum improvement of 3.4 % (average of three tests).
  • Engine wear and durabilityPasses Sequence IVB wear test (ASTM D8350) for valvetrain wear
  • Engine cleanlinessPasses the VW TDI test (CEC L-117-20) for piston cleanliness. Passes DV6C (CEC L-106-16) oil dispersion at medium temperature test for viscosity increase & piston cleanliness. Passes Sequence VH sludge test (ASTM D8256) for engine sludge. Passes the M111 (M271S) black sludge test. Passes the demanding engine test required by Volvo cars.

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