MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rholtby on December 24, 2015, 10:37:09 am

Title: Shell helix ultra oil, good??
Post by: Rholtby on December 24, 2015, 10:37:09 am

http://www.eurocarparts.com/mobile/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/engineoils/5w40-engine-oil/?521772211&0&cc5_248

As you can see euro car parts have it on offer plus extra discount with code "xmas"

Title: Re: Shell helix ultra oil, good??
Post by: white91 on December 24, 2015, 12:18:31 pm

I picked some of this up for next oil change


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Title: Re: Shell helix ultra oil, good??
Post by: xjay1337 on December 24, 2015, 12:18:53 pm

Not bad at all!

Title: Re: Shell helix ultra oil, good??
Post by: r5gtt on December 24, 2015, 02:32:37 pm

It's very good oil and made my old cars engine smoother and more responsive.

Title: Re: Shell helix ultra oil, good??
Post by: th3_f15t on December 24, 2015, 09:20:32 pm

I always use it in my cars, have done for a few years.

Title: Re: Shell helix ultra oil, good??
Post by: Dave(tm) on December 24, 2015, 09:44:25 pm

Works well for me  :happy2:

Dave

Title: Re: Shell helix ultra oil, good??
Post by: sanj on December 25, 2015, 11:35:52 am

I take it this would be good for a Stage2+ MK6 R over the standard 5w30?

Title: Re: Shell helix ultra oil, good??
Post by: shail on December 25, 2015, 12:20:47 pm

I bought a few bottles of this the other day.  I can't see any issues with using it.  For the price its a no brainer. 

Title: Re: Shell helix ultra oil, good??
Post by: richtung on December 25, 2015, 03:22:38 pm

Quote from: shail on December 25, 2015, 12:20:47 pm

I bought a few bottles of this the other day.  I can't see any issues with using it.  For the price its a no brainer.

Guys,

I hate to be a buzzkill and love a bargain as much as anybody but I think this particular oil isn't suitable for our GTI's. Looking at the specs, it only meets the VW 502 spec. Our GTI's should use oil that meets VW 504 spec. I stand to be corrected by more knowledgable members but I'm pretty certain on this.

Rich

Title: Re: Shell helix ultra oil, good??
Post by: shail on December 25, 2015, 05:19:27 pm

It's 504 if its on longlife or 502 for time/distance servicing.  So as long as your on time/distance this oil is fine.
Looking at old service bills for my car, its what the dealer used to use until he recently changed to a 10w40 semi  synthetic.