Category: Automotive Lubricants
OEM Code:
Availability: Lead time 2-3 weeks
Shell Helix Ultra SP 5W-30 is a premium, fully synthetic engine oil specifically engineered to fulfill the requirements of high-performance modern gasoline engines requiring API SP and ILSAC GF-6A specifications. Developed using Shell’s PurePlus Technology, it synthesizes natural gas into a clear, high-purity base oil that provides superior protection against sludge, deposits, and varnish formation. Its advanced additive package is optimized to protect modern turbocharged direct-injection (TGDI) engines against Low-Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) while providing enhanced timing chain wear protection. The 5W-30 viscosity profile strikes an ideal balance between low-friction fuel economy and robust fluid film protection under heavy thermal loads. Key technical characteristics include a kinematic viscosity of approximately 60.5 $mm^2/s$ at 40°C, 10.4 $mm^2/s$ at 100°C, a viscosity index of 163, a density of 838 $kg/m^3$ at 15°C, a flash point of 238°C, and a pour point of -45°C. Approved to API SP, ILSAC GF-6A, and Chrysler MS-6395 standards, it guarantees exceptional oxidation stability, low evaporation loss, and maximum engine power retention over extended service intervals.