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..

https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/229.5_en.html

scroll to shell lower down the listing

It could also be MB haven't updated the list yet. IDk.
Any gentleman willing to query MB or Shell on this issue?

Unlikely to be mercedes side fault, if you scroll back up near the top, see the right side before the list begins, it is the date last updated.

And last updated yesterday

Good observation bro.
Wanted to ask Shell Flagstore store about this, but then found out that they don't sell HX8 .

Hi Chemistry,
can you take a closer look at the picture, if you've a higher resolution one, to establish this HX8 X 5W30 is MB 229.5 or 229.3 ?
I've images showing HX8 (without X) 5W30 from Russia, Indonesia and Australia/NZ showing MB 229.3.

Hi zeng,
I got the picture from mudah.
Link: https://m.mudah.my/view?ad_id=76249540

90Boyz,
do you have access to this used bottle to take a snap on its back label ? or anyone else ?

Thanks for sharing, Chemistry.

Hi Zeng bro,
Will take a photo once i reach home.

Not sure whether you're suggesting 90Boyz's HX8 5W30 has MB 229.5 approval.

However accoding to your link, MB 229.5 only applies to Helix HX8 0W30 and 0W40, not 5W30 :
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whereas MB 229.3 includes HX8 5W30 :


This post has been edited by zeng: Aug 15 2019, 04:04 PM

good catch

siao liao....almost confuse sia....

Shell you telling lies?

Thanks for uploading this 'precious' image showing HX8 X 5W30 as MB 229.5 approved, consistent with Shell Msia web claims.
Would be watching for changes of 'other' Shell sites.
.... and periodic MB approval listing updates, to reconcile variations

MB approved listing is pretty recent, so i don't think it is MB's fault.

Likely shell put that because it meets the specification, just didn't send to MB to validate, hence didn't appear on MB's list.

But still, need to get confirmation on both ends to really confirm on who is right or wrong.

Kia Rio UB 1.4 year 2014
Current OD : 95680km (oil age : 11680km)
Oil change interval : 10k
Oil use : Petronas Syntium 3000 FR 5w30



This post has been edited by 90Boyz: Aug 16 2019, 11:32 PM

Hi,
another clean and sort of soot free (as there is no gray colour) blotter spot test at 11680 km from Syntium 3000 FR 5W30 A5B5 , although there is indication of slight fuel dilution (by looking at the translusence at the outermost zone) .
Is the engine direct injection type or sampling was done cold ?
Detergency/dispersancy capabilties of oil has plenty of life to go on, if one wish to extend it.

This post has been edited by zeng: Aug 17 2019, 10:43 AM