Hello out there,
omitting the price tag and focusing just to technical specifications. Is there anything why ACEA C3 oils should not be used for cars without DPF or catalyzer? I selected C3 because it has the same HTHS requirements as A3/B3/B 4.
example:
I have the 8G diesel version. and I use Shell Helix Diesel Ultra 5W-30, API CF, ACEA B3/B 4-98, VW 505.00, BMW Longlife01, MB 229.3
and looking around I found Shell Helix Ultra Extra, ACEA A3/B 4/C2/C3, VW 504.00/507.00, BMW LongLife-04, MB 229.51
Comparing the specification ACEA C3 vs. A3/B 4:
In fact the ultra extra is cheaper compared to ultra diesel
I hope that my question is not too confusing.
regards,
Martin
omitting the price tag and focusing just to technical specifications. Is there anything why ACEA C3 oils should not be used for cars without DPF or catalyzer? I selected C3 because it has the same HTHS requirements as A3/B3/B 4.
example:
I have the 8G diesel version. and I use Shell Helix Diesel Ultra 5W-30, API CF, ACEA B3/B 4-98, VW 505.00, BMW Longlife01, MB 229.3
and looking around I found Shell Helix Ultra Extra, ACEA A3/B 4/C2/C3, VW 504.00/507.00, BMW LongLife-04, MB 229.51
Comparing the specification ACEA C3 vs. A3/B 4:
- HTHS viscosity ;cP ; ≥ 3.5; ≥ 3.5
- Sulphated Ash ;%wt; ≤ 0.8; ≤ 1.6
- Phosphorus ;%wt; ≥ 0.070 and ≤ 0.090; Report
- Sulphur ;%wt; ≤ 0.3; Report
- Evaporation loss ;%; ≤ 13; ≤ 13
- Total Base Number ;mgKOH/g; ≥ 6; ≥ 8.0
In fact the ultra extra is cheaper compared to ultra diesel
I hope that my question is not too confusing.regards,
Martin
