Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus technology
Today’s motor vehicles need oil that keeps pace with their changing demands and does more to improve performance and engine life. This is why Shell developed PurePlus Technology, an entirely new way – starting with natural gas – to produce base oils, the main component of motor oils. Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus Technology is the first synthetic motor oil designed from natural gas and gives you long lasting engine performance.
Shell PurePlus Technology is a revolutionary process that converts natural gas into crystal-clear base oil with virtually none of the impurities found in crude oil. Base oil makes up approximately 75-90% of motor oil and so this is a significant step-change in the composition.
Shell PurePlus Technology produces base oil that provides enhanced viscosity, friction and volatility performance compared to more prominently used traditional base oils. This means it helps extend engine life, reduce maintenance costs, reduce oil consumption, enhance fuel economy and enable better engine cleanliness.
Benefits of Shell Helix Ultra
Exceptional extreme temperature performance
Shell Helix Ultra stays stronger for longer in extreme high temperatures to keep performing and protecting the engine. It provides superior resistance to oil degradation, up to 32% better than the latest industry standard*.
Thanks to its exceptional low-temperature performance, Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus Technology Plus also provides up to three times faster oil flow at -40°C for easier starting and quicker engine warm up**.
*Compared with API SN specification and based on Sequence IIIG oxidation test
**Compared with API SN specification and based on ASTM D484
A revolutionary process
Turning Natural Gas into a crystal-clear base oil
| 1. Gasification | 2. Synthesis | 3. Hydrocracking | 4. GTL Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methane from natural gas reacts with pure oxygen to produce synthesis gas | Synthesis gas is fed through a reactor and converted to a liquid called syncrude | Syncrude is fed into a hydrocracker to break down molecules and form new ones | The new molecules are distilled into GTL products, including PurePlus base oils |
How it works
Shell adds proprietary Active Cleansing Technology to the Shell PurePlus Technology base oil to create Shell Helix Ultra – our most advanced motor oil ever. This unique combination enables Shell Helix Ultra to provide even higher levels of cleansing and protection - meaning that no other motor oil keeps your engine closer to factory clean.
Why has Shell developed Pureplus technology?
Global engine technology has made huge advances in recent years and car manufacturers demand higher performance levels from motor oils. This has created a general market move towards synthetic premium oils (lower-viscosity oils of consistently high quality). These oils allow drivers to get the most from today’s high-performance engines.
Shell is always searching for ways to bring new and improved technology to its motor oil formulations. With a natural gas based technology, a clean and pure starting point, Shell has reimagined and reinvented our synthetic lubricants, and enhanced our products performance.
