SHELL HELIX 5w-30 A5/B5

colinbos · Jul 30th, 2016, 14:22

Eurocarparts.com are doing 5ltrs of the recommended A5/B5 Shell Helix oil for £25.99 plus 30% off, making it

£18.19 until Monday. Bargain

Use a (Volvo OE) MANN HU719 oil filter off the web for around a £5 and you have a lovely oil change for less than £25.

This oil is recommended for my engine - the 185bhp 2008 XC90 2.4 D5 DPF.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR OIL SPEC AND FILTER SPEC BEFORE BUYING.
I am not responsible for mistakes or any implied suggestions if your engine goes bang.

colinbos · Jul 30th, 2016, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinbos

Eurocarparts.com are doing 5ltrs of the recommended A5/B5 Shell Helix oil for £25.99 plus 30% off, making it

£18.19 until Monday. Bargain

Use a (Volvo OE) MANN HU719 oil filter off the web for around a £5 and you have a lovely oil change for less than £25.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR OIL SPEC AND FILTER SPEC BEFORE BUYING.
I am not responsible for mistakes or any implied suggestions if your engine goes bang.

UPDATE I bought 2 and got them for £16.10 each Cant buy cheaper.

Clan · Jul 30th, 2016, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinbos

Eurocarparts.com are doing 5ltrs of the recommended A5/B5 Shell Helix oil for £25.99 plus 30% off, making it

£18.19 until Monday. Bargain

Use a (Volvo OE) MANN HU719 oil filter off the web for around a £5 and you have a lovely oil change for less than £25.

This oil is recommended for my engine - the 185bhp 2008 XC90 2.4 D5 DPF.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR OIL SPEC AND FILTER SPEC BEFORE BUYING.
I am not responsible for mistakes or any implied suggestions if your engine goes bang.

Recommended by whom?
Volvo say ONLY 0w/30 in these ! Your 5w/30 OK for pre 2005 D5 though on 12000 mile intervals

JimG · Jul 31st, 2016, 00:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

Recommended by whom?
Volvo say ONLY 0w/30 in these ! Your 5w/30 OK for pre 2005 D5 though on 12000 mile intervals

Can you use 5W30 A5/B5 in a post 2005? If it's A5/B5 it should be ok?

colinbos · Jul 31st, 2016, 09:17

I found this thread very informative JimG.

Lots of sensible, balanced and well informed information

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=251747

Clan · Jul 31st, 2016, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimG

Can you use 5W30 A5/B5 in a post 2005? If it's A5/B5 it should be ok?

I'm not qualified to say and neither are most on here . According to volvo in the UK NO , Only 0w/30 .

phil1968 · Jul 31st, 2016, 23:50

To the contrary, as posted on the other oil discussion thread by "Oilman", the rep for Opie oils:

Originally Posted by Munro83 View Post
Ok so my 2009 v70 2.4d is due for a service, 104k miles, what oil should I be using, 5w30/ 0w40/ 5w40 etc? Castrol or shell helix/ultra? Are they all roughly the same or not? We don't get freezing temperatures anymore. I've used Mobil 1 for years but I'm thinking shell is the way forward?
Soooo confusing

Hi

It needs an ACEA A5/B5 oil, the original spec was 0w-30, but 5w-30 is also fine to use and gives you more to pick from. Any of the 0w-30 or 5w-30 oils via this link are fine to use.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-803-acea...ngine-oil.aspx

(check that later today or tomorrow, some things I've just noticed in the category are being corrected).

Cheers

Tim
______

Using that info I purchased Ford Formula-F 5w-30 which is a fully synthetic oil that is A5-B5 rated, is a reasonable price (£20 for 5 litres) & is what Ford dealers sell to customers, which is good enough for me

Bonefishblues · Aug 1st, 2016, 08:48

And just to muddy the waters slightly can this spec also be used in the earlier Euro 3 engine too, or must it have only A3/B4?

JimG · Aug 5th, 2016, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

I'm not qualified to say and neither are most on here . According to volvo in the UK NO , Only 0w/30 .

Interestingly, I've just gone back through all my servicing receipts. Every service my car received the garage used 5w30, INCLUDING THE VOLVO MAIN DEALERS. The only time it had 0w30 was when I personally conducted an oil change or I supplied the oil to my local independent.

It's getting serviced on Monday and will have Shell Helix 5w30 A5/B5 and half a can of LiquiMoly Ceratec.

JimG · Aug 5th, 2016, 10:52

Also, the manual has a Viscosity chart showing the temperature ranges of different oils. It lists 0w30, 0w40, 5w30 and 5w40. As a layman, this would tell me that any of these oils are suitable - as long as they conform to A5/B5 I would assume.

Jul 30th, 2016, 14:22	#1
colinbos 2008 XC90 D5 SE Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 20:27 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Formby	SHELL HELIX 5w-30 A5/B5 Eurocarparts.com are doing 5ltrs of the recommended A5/B5 Shell Helix oil for £25.99 plus 30% off, making it £18.19 until Monday. Bargain Use a (Volvo OE) MANN HU719 oil filter off the web for around a £5 and you have a lovely oil change for less than £25. This oil is recommended for my engine - the 185bhp 2008 XC90 2.4 D5 DPF. PLEASE CHECK YOUR OIL SPEC AND FILTER SPEC BEFORE BUYING. I am not responsible for mistakes or any implied suggestions if your engine goes bang.

Jul 31st, 2016, 23:50	#7
phil1968 Master Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2020 23:19 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Chatham	To the contrary, as posted on the other oil discussion thread by "Oilman", the rep for Opie oils: Originally Posted by Munro83 View Post Ok so my 2009 v70 2.4d is due for a service, 104k miles, what oil should I be using, 5w30/ 0w40/ 5w40 etc? Castrol or shell helix/ultra? Are they all roughly the same or not? We don't get freezing temperatures anymore. I've used Mobil 1 for years but I'm thinking shell is the way forward? Soooo confusing Hi It needs an ACEA A5/B5 oil, the original spec was 0w-30, but 5w-30 is also fine to use and gives you more to pick from. Any of the 0w-30 or 5w-30 oils via this link are fine to use. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-803-acea...ngine-oil.aspx (check that later today or tomorrow, some things I've just noticed in the category are being corrected). Cheers Tim ______ Using that info I purchased Ford Formula-F 5w-30 which is a fully synthetic oil that is A5-B5 rated, is a reasonable price (£20 for 5 litres) & is what Ford dealers sell to customers, which is good enough for me __________________ 2008 C70 D5 SE Lux Nav Geartronic Last edited by phil1968; Jul 31st, 2016 at 23:54.

Aug 5th, 2016, 10:52	#10
JimG Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2021 09:00 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kent	Also, the manual has a Viscosity chart showing the temperature ranges of different oils. It lists 0w30, 0w40, 5w30 and 5w40. As a layman, this would tell me that any of these oils are suitable - as long as they conform to A5/B5 I would assume. __________________ XC90 - 2007 D5 SE LUX www.alignmycar.co.uk www.rearfacing.co.uk

Jul 31st, 2016, 09:17	#5
colinbos 2008 XC90 D5 SE Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 20:27 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Formby	I found this thread very informative JimG. Lots of sensible, balanced and well informed information http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=251747

Aug 1st, 2016, 08:48	#8
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:58 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	And just to muddy the waters slightly can this spec also be used in the earlier Euro 3 engine too, or must it have only A3/B4?

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