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A. Shell Helix Ultra Professional AP-L 5W-30 is designed for high-performance Peugeot and Citroen diesel engines requiring the PSA B71 2290 specification (Euro 5 diesel and older), and those generally requiring ACEA C2.
A. Yes, Shell Helix Ultra Professional AP-L 5W-30 meets the Peugeot B71 2290 in-house specification for Euro 5 diesel and older PSA diesel engines.
A. API and ACEA are the universal lubricant performance standards every reputable oil meets. They are your baseline check — match the code your handbook specifies (e.g., API CI-4 or ACEA E7 for heavy-duty diesel) and the oil is technically suitable for your machine. Every oil on our site lists its API and ACEA classifications.
A. Shell Helix Ultra Professional AP-L 5W-30 meets ACEA C2.
A. Yes, Shell Helix Ultra Professional AP-L 5W-30 is formulated for Peugeot diesel engines using diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology, where its low-SAPS chemistry helps maintain after-treatment performance.
A. Both are Shell Helix Ultra Professional Peugeot-specification oils. AP-L 0W-30 (PRD00004494) covers PSA B71 2312 — the newer specification for Euro 6 PSA engines. AP-L 5W-30 (this product) covers PSA B71 2290 — the older specification for Euro 5 PSA diesel and older. Select per the model year of the Peugeot or Citroen vehicle.
A. Yes, Shell Helix Ultra Professional AP-L 5W-30 is a fully synthetic motor oil.
A. An OEM Specification is the lubricant requirement set by a vehicle or equipment manufacturer (e.g., MB 228.3, VW 504.00). When an oil lists the code, the oil manufacturer has developed and tested it to meet the criteria the equipment manufacturer requires. Match the code in your handbook and you have a lubricant engineered for your machine.
A. An OEM Approval means the oil has been formally tested and signed off by the equipment manufacturer and listed on their official approved-products register (e.g., MB-Approval 228.3). An Approval confirms the oil is recognised by the equipment manufacturer for service use in their machines.
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