Shell Helix Ultra AM-L 5W-30

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-30

Manufacturer code

001C8159

Availability

On order

Approved for

• BMW
• Mercedes-Benz

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

Maximise performance right up to the next oil change. Shell Helix Ultra AM-L is the latest generation fully synthetic engine oil designed specifically to meet the needs of all BMW gasoline and diesel engines, including those with diesel particulate filters. It is approved by BMW for normal and extended service (Europe). It contains Shell’s ultimate active cleansing technology to continuously prevent dirt and sludge build-up, thereby maximising engine performance right up to the next oil change.

Applications

• Approved for all BMW engines requiring specification BMW LL-04.

Performance & benefits

• Emission system protectionLow SAPS formula to provide long life.
• Specially selected synthetic base oilsReduce oil volatility and therefore oil consumption and the need for top-up.
• Fuel economyExceeds fuel economy requirements for BMW cars.
• Shell’s ultimate active cleansing technologyProvides the best engine protection by continuously preventing soot deposits from building up on engine surfaces.
• Long-term oxidation stabilityHigh levels of antioxidant give excellent oxidation protection.
• High shear stabilityMaintains viscosity and stays in grade throughout the oil- change interval.

Standards & approvals

• ACEA C3

  ACEA C3 oil sequence

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

• BMW Longlife-04

  BMW's approval for low-SAPS oils in engines with a particulate filter and sensitive catalysts. It protects the aftertreatment system across long drain intervals.

• MB-Approval 229.51

  Mercedes-Benz low-SAPS extended-drain engine oil

  A low-SAPS Mercedes-Benz approval for extended-drain engine oils in petrol and diesel passenger cars fitted with a particulate filter, above the 229.31 level.

• API SM

  Petrol engine oil, API SM performance level

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

• API CF

  Diesel engine oil, API CF performance level

  API's service category for indirect-injection diesel engines, tolerant of higher-sulphur fuel. An earlier category in the API service classification, written for the engines of its era; it still appears on datasheets alongside the current categories.Source