Description
Fully Synthetic Motor Oil
Tailored to meet engine manufacturer special requirements
Designed to meet the demanding requirements of particular high-performance engines, including General Motors and those requiring API SN or ACEA C3
Applications
- Shell Helix Ultra Professional AG 5W-30 for gasoline and diesel engines is approved against the technically challenging General Motors engine oil specification GMW16177 (dexos2™).
It is formulated specifically for the dexos2 specification, which combines parts of API SN, ACEA C3 and in-house General Motors gasoline and diesel engine tests, for use as a global service fill oil.
Features & Benefits
- Fuel efficiency Passes the ACEA fuel economy MB M111FE (CEC-L-54-T- 96) test with a minimum of 1.7% fuel efficiency improvement.
- General Motors specific in-house tests Passes GM RNT valve-train wear test GMPTE-T DUR021 for cam and tappet wear.
Passes the GM aeration test GMPTE-T MEC024. Passes the GM oil release test gasoline engine (OP-1) GMPTE-T DUR020 for viscosity increase, total acid number and total base number after test.
Passes the GM oil release test diesel engine GMPTE-T DUR019 for wear, cleanliness, oil consumption, viscosity increase and low temperature pumpability. - Engine wear and durability
Passes the Peugeot TU3M valve-train scuffing wear test (CEC L-38-A-94) for cam wear.
Passes the ASTM Sequence VIII bearing corrosion test.
Passes the OM646LA wear test (CEC-L-099-08) for cam wear (inlet/outlet), cylinder wear, bare polish, tappet wear (inlet/outlet), piston cleanliness and engine sludge. - Engine cleanliness
Passes the Peugeot TU5JP-L4 high-temperature deposits (CEC-L-88-T-02) for ring sticking and piston varnish
Passes the ASTM Sequence IIIG piston deposit test (ASTM D7320) for viscosity increase, piston deposits, cam and lifter wear.
Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations
- API SN
- ACEA C3