This is from giant the HX8 fully synthetic 5w30 but it is API SL certified only. Old formulas for older car. The above reply was HX8 X with API SN Plus which is the latest grades.

... or SN HX8 ?



Anyway certifications specifications/approvals of SHU 0W30 C3 >> SHU 5W40 A3B4 >> Helix HX8 5W30 , be it SN or SL.

May i know how do i perform this test ?
And what equipment should I prepare? And methods? Thanks

With a dipstick, let one drop used oil on a piece of paper.
Lay the blotter spot sample flat over 2 stacks (of paper support) and observe its changes over 48 hour.

Best done with the oil warm, like within 30 minutes on engine shut down preferably after a 'long' engine run of at least 20 minutes.

Any A4 size printing paper or 'company letter head' will do.

Post#1 provides several links for further reading.

This post has been edited by zeng: Aug 10 2019, 10:27 AM

How old is the older car refers to?

Honda City Gm2 year 2009
Current Odo : 110,954km
Date: 09/08/2019
Blotter time : 6pm (blotter spot 24hrs later, will upload when reaching 48hrs )
oil age : 1,069km
Engine oil used :
Type: Shell Helix HX8 X 5w30



This post has been edited by 90Boyz: Aug 10 2019, 10:53 PM

Hi 90Boyz,
This 1069 km blotter is very translucent and clean with kind of total absence of soot from your clean engine.
It still has plenty of life in it.
What's your habitual historical oil change intervals for full/semi synthetic or mineral ?
Curious to check with you this paper type, as it appears of quality type for Blotter Spot Test.

Hi Zeng,
previously i'm been using petronas syntium 800 5w30 all the time and oil change interval was around 4k~6k kmand recently there's a friend of mine recommended me to use helix hx8 x as claim to be the best budget synthetic oil from shell.
the paper type that i use for this test is the daiso white coffee filter paper.

API SL not necessarily mean for older car, just that API criteria put it into SL category. Likely due to higher zinc/phosphor anti wear additives. API criteria don't like zinc/phosphor because catalytic poisoning = bad for environment.

It still meets ACEA A3/B4, which mean in europe, it can work in newer cars also.

Blotter spot test after48hrs

Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge. I learned a new thing today. I didn’t see anything related to Subaru boxer engine. I will share my blotter spot images as soon as I test. I just started engine oil change outside official service center.
Thank you.

Hi,
Sure enough, this HX8 blotter demonstrates complete absence of soot and centre zone indicating this 1069 km oil is as new as virgin.

Btw, there appears to be no fuel dilution problem in this blotter spot test.

Link





This post has been edited by zeng: Aug 12 2019, 08:14 PM

where did you get the HX8 X 5w30? How much? Wanted to try but cant find it at shell station and even i ask those shell workshop. All carries
the Ultra 5w40 unless HX7 E for 5w30 semi which i dont want.

thanks for the visual inspection explanations .. maybe it still too early to judge
let me come back with another result after hitting 5k km ..

Hi bro, i get it from my friend which so happen spotted this oil at one of the shell station at outstation
or maybe you can search at their website to locate the nearest store and check the product availability of the helix hx8 x ..
Shell website

You're most welcome, sharing blotters of HX8 5W30 with other readers here with a view of 'ascertaining' the quality or efficacy of this oil.

Btw, Shell Malaysia claims MB 229.5 which I am doubtful of .......
can anyone confirms it with a packaging image ?


This post has been edited by zeng: Aug 13 2019, 07:35 PM

This

yes the bottle label does specify MB-approval 229.5

mercedes say HX8 yes, HX8X tak de

Don't know which side correct hehe..