Comparison Shell Helix HX8 ECT 5W-40 5 L vs Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 4 L

The nominal capacity of the package, in other words, the volume of oil supplied in this packaging option.

Depending on the purpose of the purchase, the type of vehicle and other factors, the optimal volume will be different. So, liter bottles are useful for replenishing the oil supply, or for tasks that do not require high consumption (for example, infrequent work with a gas tool); a capacity of 4 liters is designed for a complete oil change in a passenger car; the volumes required by trucks can reach tens of liters; and for car parks, service stations and other similar organizations, oil is produced in barrels of about 200 liters.

International standards, compliance with which is stated in the characteristics of this brand of oil. In modern brands of oil, the following options may be found:

— API — a standard developed in the USA by the American Petroleum Institute. It provides for two separate classifications — for gasoline ( API SG, SH, SJ, SL, SM, SN, SN RC, SN Plus, SN Plus RC, SP, SP RC, SP Plus) and for diesel engines ( API CI-4, CH-4, CG-4, CF, CE, CD); in the first case, the letter S comes first in the standard designation (for example, API SL), in the second case, C (for example, API CI-4). If the oil is suitable for both types of engines, a double designation is used — for example, API SL/CI-4; in this case, the index of the type for which the oil is best suited comes first (in our example, it is gasoline). The standard also in...cludes a classification of two-stroke engines — TA, TB, TC, TC+, TD.

— ACEA — a standard used by the eponymous association of European automakers, an alternative to the American API. Includes three classes: A/B — all oils developed before 2004 for different types of engines. Actually, before 2004 there were two classes — A for gasoline engines and B for diesel engines; then they were combined ( A1/B1, A3/B3, A3/B4 and A5/B5). However, separate designations can still be used. C — oils for all types of engines that meet the Euro-4 environmental standard and are compatible with additional equipment such as catalytic converters and particulate filters. There are APEA C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5. E — a separate class for diesel engines of heavy equipment, including special ones. It has the marking APEA E4, E6, E7 and E9.

— JASO — developed by the Japanese Association of Automobile Standards. It is one of the main modern standards for oils for gasoline motorcycle engines, within this purpose it has two classes — F for two-stroke engines, namely FA, FB, FC, FD and M for four-stroke (subclass MA for wet clutch MA-1 and MA-2, MB for dry). And also a new GLV-1 approval for ultra-efficient gasoline engines and hybrid power plants.

— ILSAC is a standard created jointly by the American and Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Associations. It is used for oils designed for passenger cars with gasoline engines. There are only five ILSAC categories ( GF-2, GF-3, GF-4, GF-5, GF-6A), in general they are similar to certain API categories (see above), but differ in increased requirements for energy saving and limiting harmful emissions.

The list of specific oil standards recommended by the manufacturer for a particular engine is usually specified in the official specifications of the vehicle. Note that many standards are interchangeable; compatibility data (as well as a description of each individual category) can be found in specialized sources.

An engine oil quality standard that Porsche considers essential for correct operation when used in the engine of its vehicles. For various engines (respectively, car brands) there is a standard, among which are A40, C20, C30 and C40.

The quality standard of motor oil, which the manufacturer BMW considers mandatory for correct operation when used in the engine of its cars. For different engines (and accordingly, car brands) there is a standard, among which are Longlife-98, Longlife-01, Longlife-04, Longlife-12 FE, Longlife-14 FE+, Longlife-17 FE+, Longlife-19 FE, Longlife-22 FE++.

An engine oil quality standard that Mercedes-Benz considers essential for correct operation when used in the engine of its vehicles. For different engines (respectively, car marks) provides its standard, among which there are 226.5, 226.51, 226.9, 228.5, 229.3, 229.5, 229.5, 229.5, 229.5, 229.5, 229.7, 229.5, 229.5, 229.5, 229.3, 229.5, 229.31 , 229.5

An engine oil quality standard that the PSA Group considers essential for correct operation when used in the engine of its vehicles. For various engines (respectively, car brands) there is a standard, among which are B71 2290, B71 2294, B71 2295, B71 2296, B71 2297, B71 2300 and B71 2312.

An engine oil quality standard that Fiat considers essential for correct operation when used in the engine of its vehicles. For various engines (respectively, car brands) there is a standard, among which there are 9.55535-CR1, 9.55535-D2, 9.55535-G1, 9.55535-G2, 9.55535-GH2, 9.55535-GS1, 9.55535-GSX, 9.55535-H2, 9.555 M2, 9.55535-N2, 9.55535-S1, 9.55535-S2, 9.55535-S3, 9.55535-S4, 9.55535-T2 and 9.55535.Z2.

Engine oil quality standard, which the car manufacturer Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep considers mandatory for correct operation when used in the engine of their cars. For various engines (respectively, car brands) there is a standard, among which are MS-6395, MS-10725, MS-10850, MS-11106, MS-12991 and MS-13340.