Shell Helix Ultra Professional AG 5W-30

[kschachn]

And as an aside, is there even any technical substance to the "Ferrari approval" or is it merely a marketing agreement? I have never seen any specifics to this supposed approval.

Not that it really matters I guess. If I had such an expensive vehicle I'd just go to the dealer for the oil, assuming I was even changing it myself in the first place

 

[chris719]

And as an aside, is there even any technical substance to the "Ferrari approval" or is it merely a marketing agreement? I have never seen any specifics to this supposed approval.

Not that it really matters I guess. If I had such an expensive vehicle I'd just go to the dealer for the oil, assuming I was even changing it myself in the first place

I think it's something. When the regular PP Euro lost the Ferrari "approval" they actually introduced this PP Racing 5W-40 with the Ferrari approval. Apparently this is what Ferrari dealers stock now according to their forums. Maybe it's the same oil or the old formula, who knows.

https://www.shell-livedocs.com/data/published/en-US/0d2a7349-5baf-4a56-8deb-395ec19c699d.pdf

 

[f355spider]

And as an aside, is there even any technical substance to the "Ferrari approval" or is it merely a marketing agreement? I have never seen any specifics to this supposed approval.

Not that it really matters I guess. If I had such an expensive vehicle I'd just go to the dealer for the oil, assuming I was even changing it myself in the first place

There has been a technical exchange/partnership (and marketing) with the companies since the 1990s. Shell even has a portable lab during F1 testing and races to evaluate fuel and oil. Shell has posted about the collaboration in their advertising:

Shell and Ferrari | Shell Global

Shell's technical partnership with Scuderia Ferrari is the longest and most successful in motorsport.

www.shell.com

From Trackside To Roadside | Shell Global

Discover how the technological advances that power Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 car find their way into your vehicle via Shell V-Power and Shell Helix.

www.shell.com

There are Shell fluids specified for coolant, transaxle, brake, power steering and F1 hydraulics. I don't know that any of them are special to Ferrari. The only one I hear negatives about on the forums is the brake fluid. If not changed at least every two years, it can gel and solidify and a mess to flush out. Many independent service providers will substitute with an alternate brake fluid not prone to this problem.