Brand
Shell
Type
Engine oils
Viscosity
SAE 0W-30
Manufacturer code
001F1233

Shell Helix Ultra Professional AB-L 0W-30

Fully synthetic oil for Mercedes-Benz engines, MB 229.52

Specifications

Brand
Shell
Category
Engine oils
Viscosity
SAE 0W-30
Manufacturer code
001F1233
Availability
On order

Approved for

Compatible vehicles

Mercedes-Benz
C-Class W204, C-Class W205, E-Class W212, GLE W166, 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

PropertyTypical valueMethod
Kinematic viscosity @100°CcSt11.9Astm D445
Kinematic viscosity @40°CcSt58.7Astm D445
Viscosity index204Astm D2270
MRV @-40°CcP18 900Astm D4684
Density @15°Ckg/m3838Astm D4052
Flash point°C226Astm D92
Pour point°C-51Astm D97

Complete documentation

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Manufacturer's description

Fully synthetic engine oil – formulated to engine manufacturers' requirements. Formulated to meet the particular requirements of high-performance engines from Mercedes-Benz.

Applications

  • Shell Helix Ultra Professional AB-L 0W-30 for diesel engines is approved to the Mercedes-Benz MB 229.52 technical requirements. It is specially formulated for use in diesel engines fitted with a particulate filter (DPF). The low-SAPS formulation helps protect the particulate filter from blocking.
  • Can be used in Mercedes-Benz engines with or without a particulate filter and in those requiring the MB 229.51 specification. Specifications, approvals and recommendations
  • To find the right Shell Helix product for your equipment, consult Shell LubeMatch at http://lubematch.shell.com
  • MB approval 229.52, 229.51, 229.31

Performance & benefits

  • Fuel efficiency: passes the ACEA fuel economy test MB M111FE (CEC-L-54-T-96), with a 2.6% improvement over an industry reference oil.
  • Engine wear and durability: passes the Peugeot TU3M valve/camshaft wear test (CEC-L-38-A-94) and the Sequence IVA (ASTM D6891) valvetrain wear test.
  • Mercedes-Benz specific tests: passes the MB M271 engine sludge and wear tests, the OM646LA wear test (CEC-L-099-08) and the MB NEDC fuel-economy tests across several reference engines.
  • Engine cleanliness: passes the Peugeot TU5JP-L4 high-temperature deposit test, the DV4TD dispersancy test.
  • The VW TDI piston-cleanliness test, the Sequence IIIG piston-cleanliness test and the Sequence VG sludge and thickening test.

Standards & approvals

  • ACEA C3

    ACEA C3 oil sequence

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

  • Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level

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

  • 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.

  • Mercedes-Benz low-SAPS engine oil for high-sulphur-fuel markets

    A low-SAPS Mercedes-Benz approval alongside 229.51, extended to cover markets with higher-sulphur fuel, for petrol and diesel engines with a particulate filter.

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