Shell Helix Ultra Professional AV-L 5W-30

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-30

Manufacturer code

001E9394

Availability

On order

Approved for

• Volkswagen

Compatible vehicles

Volkswagen

Golf VI, Golf VII, Passat B7, Passat B8, Tiguan I, Tiguan II, Touareg

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 engine manufacturers' requirements. Formulated to meet the requirements of manufacturers of high-performance engines such as Audi and VW.

Applications

• Shell Helix Ultra Professional AV-L 5W-30 for gasoline and diesel engines has been formulated to meet the requirements and top-tier VW 504.00/507.00 specifications.
• To find the right Shell Helix product for your equipment, consult Shell LubeMatch at http://lubematch.shell.com
• For the full list of equipment approvals and recommendations, please consult your local Shell Technical Helpdesk representative, or the OEM approvals website
• VW 504.00/507.00

Performance & benefits

• Fuel efficiency: passes the VW fuel-economy test PV 1451 and the ACEA test MB M111FE (CEC-L-54-T-96) with a minimum 2.5% improvement (average of three results).
• Volkswagen-specific tests: passes the VW PV 1449 (T4) viscosity-increase and piston-deposit test, the VW PV1452 (TDI) ring-sticking test.
• The VW seal tests, the VW PV 5106 chamber-wear test and the VW PV 1481 valve-deposit test for direct-injection petrol engines.
• Passes the VW DPF test for ash accumulation and pressure drop, and the VW RTN (radionuclide wear measurement) test for chamber and cylinder-wall wear.
• Engine cleanliness: passes the Peugeot TU5JP-L4 high-temperature deposit test (CEC-L-88-T-02), the VW TDI piston-cleanliness test (CEC-L-78-T-99) and the ASTM Sequence VG sludge test (ASTM D6593).
• Ash control: passes the DV4TD dispersancy test at medium temperature (CEC-L-093-04).

Standards & approvals

• API SN

  Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level

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

• ACEA C3

  ACEA C3 oil sequence

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

• VW 504 00

  VW 504 00 — longlife petrol engine oil

  VW's standard for low-SAPS, variable-drain oils in petrol engines, compatible with catalysts and particulate filters.

• VW 507 00

  VW 507 00 — low-SAPS longlife diesel oil

  VW's standard for low-ash, variable-drain oils in diesel engines with a particulate filter. It is the most quoted level for the group's modern diesels.