Engine: D5: - Engine Oil

doc_power · Dec 10th, 2015, 20:42

Shell HELIX ULTRA AV-L PRO 0w30

Hi All

Purchased the above oil (10L) for my V70 P2 2.4D (Miles - 171k) as Website indicated that it was a ACEA A5/B5 grade.
http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/engi...550041861.html

When it arrived the words as follows appears on the can:

Specifications: ACEA C2, C3; VW 504.00/507.00.

Advice
Will the above oil be OK in my car?
Should I request a change to Shell Helix Ultra Professional AV 0W-30 Specifications: ACEA A5/B5; VW 503.00/506.00/506.01?

Context
I do about 20k a year, with oil changes every 6 months, with the Summer Grade being a 5W/30 A5/B5 grade. The oil was about £5 litre.

Comments welcome!!!

Brendan W · Dec 11th, 2015, 12:03

Change it to what you want. You could spend half your life researching ACEA C this and C that and with a squinty eye on it convince yourself there is no material difference ( most likely true ) but why bother. Life is too short.
If I was stuck and needed topping up I would put some of that stuff with no hesitation.

marcb · Dec 11th, 2015, 13:41

They've sent you the wrong oil - I would ask them to change it. It may be they've misdescribed the oil on the website and don't have the higher grade oil.

M.

Dec 10th, 2015, 20:42	#1
doc_power Junior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portadown	Engine Oil Shell HELIX ULTRA AV-L PRO 0w30 Hi All Purchased the above oil (10L) for my V70 P2 2.4D (Miles - 171k) as Website indicated that it was a ACEA A5/B5 grade. http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/engi...550041861.html When it arrived the words as follows appears on the can: Specifications: ACEA C2, C3; VW 504.00/507.00. Advice Will the above oil be OK in my car? Should I request a change to Shell Helix Ultra Professional AV 0W-30 Specifications: ACEA A5/B5; VW 503.00/506.00/506.01? Context I do about 20k a year, with oil changes every 6 months, with the Summer Grade being a 5W/30 A5/B5 grade. The oil was about £5 litre. Comments welcome!!!

Dec 11th, 2015, 12:03	#2
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	Change it to what you want. You could spend half your life researching ACEA C this and C that and with a squinty eye on it convince yourself there is no material difference ( most likely true ) but why bother. Life is too short. If I was stuck and needed topping up I would put some of that stuff with no hesitation.

Dec 11th, 2015, 13:41	#3
marcb Master Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2024 16:38 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London	They've sent you the wrong oil - I would ask them to change it. It may be they've misdescribed the oil on the website and don't have the higher grade oil. M.

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