Semi-synthetic engine oil and all-synthetic engine oil are two categories of engine oil (there is no mineral oil in all synthetic engine oil, but there is some in semi-synthetic engine oil). The biggest difference between them is that the temperature of synthetic oil is wider and its service life is longer; For the same oil film requirement, synthetic oil can be achieved with lower viscosity, while semi-synthetic oil needs higher viscosity than synthetic oil to achieve this requirement. In other words, under the same working environment, synthetic engine oil can protect low-viscosity engines. Similarly, in the same working environment, the service life of fully synthetic oil is much longer than that of semi-synthetic oil, so although the cost is higher, compared with the number of oil changes, it is not much higher than that of mineral oil.
Shell Heineken automobile lubricating oil is divided into several names, according to the series, there are extraordinary Heineken, extraordinary Heineken, super series, red Heineken and white Heineken; According to the package, there are gray shells, blue shells, yellow shells, red shells and white shells. Because there are too many series of shells, packaging shells and series are easily confused. Therefore, according to fully synthetic, semi-synthetic and mineral oil, fully synthetic lubricants include extraordinary Heineken series and HX8, semi-synthetic lubricants include HX7, HX7 AJ and HX6, and mineral oils include HX5, HX3, HX3K and HX2 respectively.
Basic introduction of synthetic engine oil.
Shell's synthetic lubricants include extraordinary Heineken series and Heineken HX8, and their packages are all gray. Among them, extraordinary Heineken series is divided into three types, namely extraordinary Heineken Ultra, extraordinary Heineken Ultra R and extraordinary Heineken Ultra E, which are the top lubricants of Shell Heineken. Extraordinary Heineken Ultra is what we see most in the market and major e-commerce websites now, but Bian Xiao hasn't found any prices for the extraordinary Heineken Ultra R and the extraordinary Heineken Ultra E with better cleaning performance for racing cars or modified cars.
Heineken HX8 is Shell's entry-level synthetic lubricant, which focuses on cost performance, but the price is higher than extraordinary Heineken.
1. Extraordinary Heineken Super
API/ viscosity: SL/5W-30 and SN/5W-40
Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra has two APIs and viscosity values respectively, and the APIs include SL and more advanced Sn. The viscosity is 5W-30 and 5w-40; It is specially designed for high-performance EFI gasoline engine equipped with catalytic converter and crankcase forced ventilation system. While maintaining the fuel economy of the engine, it can provide maximum protection and performance improvement. The removal efficiency of extraordinary Heineken Ultra is five times that of mineral oil, and the cold start is easier. Good cleaning ability and stability make the whole oil change cycle play a good role.
2. Extraordinary Heineken Super R
API/ viscosity: SN/ 10W-60
Extraordinary Heineken Ultra R lubricating oil is Shell's racing oil. It is based on extraordinary Heineken Super with a unique formula. In order to meet the needs of racing cars and modified car engines, it is a product jointly developed by Shell and Ferrari. We can see that the biggest difference between it and extraordinary Heineken Ultra is that Ultra R has a high viscosity of 10W-60, which is suitable for harsh working conditions and competition conditions and has better wear protection.
3. Extraordinary Heineken Super E
API/ viscosity: SN/5W-30
Extraordinary Heineken Ultra E is a top-grade lubricating oil with excellent performance in reducing engine friction and improving fuel efficiency. It has excellent stability and clean dispersion, and can absorb more and more dirt in the whole life cycle of lubricating oil, so as to control these dirt and prevent it from depositing on the engine. For car owners who pay attention to economic and environmental protection, it may be your good choice.
4. Heineken HX8
API/ viscosity: SN/5W-40
Heineken HX8 and Fan Chao Heineken series are all synthetic lubricants, but HX8 is only Shell's entry-level fully synthetic lubricant, which was listed in July 20 13. It is between extraordinary Heineken series and blue shell, but the price of HX8 in the two major e-commerce networks is higher than that of extraordinary Heineken Ultra. HX8 is produced in Germany and Singapore, which may be the reason why the price is higher than the extraordinary Heineken series.
How is it different from the extraordinary Heineken series? HX8 has Shell's advanced power cleaning dispersion technology, and its cleaning ability is five times that of ordinary mineral oil. In the whole oil change cycle, it has better oxidation stability and better shear resistance; Selected synthetic base oil, reduce oil loss, excellent vibration and noise reduction performance, make driving quieter and smoother.
Basic introduction of semi-synthetic engine oil
Heineken HX7, Heineken HX7AJ and Heineken HX6 are all Shell semi-synthetic lubricants, but the packaging is different. The blue shells we usually talk about are HX7 and HX7AJ；; And HX6 is a yellow shell. Although both HX7 and HX7AJ are blue shells, they are also different. The API grade of HX7 is SN and the viscosity is 5W-40; The API grade of HX7AJ is SM, and the viscosity grade is 5W-30. In terms of API and viscosity range, HX7 is more advanced than HX7AJ. As for HX6, although it is a semi-synthetic oil with blue shell, its grade is lower than that of blue shell, its API grade is SM and its viscosity is 10W-40.
According to the classification of performance, Heineken HX7 has the highest grade and the best performance, while Heineken HX6 should be the worst. Only in terms of price, HX7AJ is the highest, followed by HX7 and finally HX6.
1. Heineken HX7
API/ viscosity: SN/5W-40
Heineken HX7' s ability to remove sludge is 39% higher than that of Heineken HX5, and its antioxidant capacity has also been greatly improved, so its engine protection ability is 24% higher than that of HX5. These two numbers come from official website. Is the effect really like this? Used car owners know best.
2. Heineken HX7AJ
API/ viscosity: SM/5W-30
If there is any difference between HX7 AJ and HX7, I will tell you that the biggest difference between them is the addition of AJ. It seems ridiculous to say so, but the difference lies in these two letters. "AJ" can be understood as Americans and Japanese, meaning the United States and Japan; But when used in cars, it refers to the lubricating oil of American and Japanese cars. Because it is specially designed for Japanese EFI gasoline engine equipped with catalytic converter and crankcase forced ventilation system. It is also suitable for intercooled turbocharged direct injection diesel engine equipped with crankcase ventilation system without particle trap.
3. Heineken HX6
API/ viscosity: SM/ 10W-40
Like Heineken HX5, the packaging of Heineken HX6 is yellow, which is the so-called yellow shell, but HX6 is semi-synthetic lubricating oil and HX5 is mineral oil. The grade of Heineken HX6 lubricating oil is lower than that of Heineken HX7. Heineken HX6 also has its own characteristics. It has high shear stability and can maintain the same level of stability throughout the oil change cycle. Shell's carefully selected synthetic base oil can reduce the volatility of oil products and thus reduce the consumption of oil products. In addition, in terms of reducing vibration and engine noise, the engine of HX6 is more stable and quiet to drive.
Basic introduction of mineral oil
Shell's mineral oils include Heineken HX5, Heineken HX3, Heineken HX3K and Heineken HX2. Heineken HX5 helps to clean and protect the engine, thus reducing the noise of the engine. HX3 is specially formulated for cleaning and protecting old engines, and Heineken HX3 helps to clean and protect old engines. Heineken HX3K is specially designed for engines that travel more than 6,543,800 kilometers, providing extra protection. As for Heineken HX2, it is the lowest lubricating oil of Shell Heineken. It can also be used as lubricating oil, but many people will use it as clean lubricating oil.
1. Heineken HX5
API/ viscosity: SL/ 10W-40?
The sludge removal capacity of HX5 is 27% higher than that of Heineken HX3. The anti-oxidation performance is improved, and the protective aging is 69% higher than that of HX3. Heineken HX5 engine oil adopts special power cleaning technology to make the engine run more efficiently, thus making the driving smoother and quieter. According to the survey, many car owners find that their cars run quieter after replacing Heineken HX5.
2. Heineken HX3
API/ viscosity: SG/ 15W-40
Heineken HX3 lubrication can provide immediate cleaning effect, and prevent the accumulation of dirt and sludge in the aging engine, and at the same time prevent engine wear and prolong service life. Its oxidation resistance can prevent the decomposition of lubricating oil until the next oil change; Multi-grade viscosity is easier to cold start than single-grade viscosity lubricating oil; Higher viscosity helps to reduce fuel consumption.
3. Heineken HX3K
API/ viscosity: SG/ 15W-50
The viscosity of HX3 K is 15W-50, which is more viscous than ordinary lubricating oil and helps to reduce the leakage of lubricating oil. In addition, it contains 30% more anti-wear chemicals than Shell Heineken HX3, which can provide necessary additional protection for frequently running engines.
It can help prevent the accumulation of dirt and sludge in old engines with high load exceeding 6,543,800 km, protect them from wear and prolong their life.
4. Heineken HX2
API/ viscosity: SG/ 10W-30
Heineken HX2, also known as white shell, is the lowest lubricating oil sold by Shell in China, and most people use it as clean lubricating oil. Heineken HX2 is a multi-grade lubricating oil, which is specially used for cleaning and protecting heavy-duty engines without particle traps.