Shell Helix

[mckennaiii]

Wondered why I never see this oil in any store. Below is answer from distributor.

Shell does not offer the Helix Product in the US anymore since they bought the Pennzoil and Quaker State Brands and the reason why is because Shell offers the same Helix Formulation in either Pennzoil or QS Products!!! They really take the Helix Product and repackage it in either Pennzoil or QS.. The 2 products are Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic European 5/30-5/40 or Quaker State Synthetic Euro 5/30-5/40... I think their reasoning is that more people are familiar with a Pennzoil or QS name than the Shell Helix name!!

Let me know if you need further!!

Thanks,

Chris Campbell
Campbell Oil & Gas Company Inc.

 

[Johnny]

He is correct, both are repackaged Helix Ultra products and he is correct to the reason they did it. However, you can purchase the Helix Ultra in 55 gallon drums from Shell, or if you want to pay a ridiculous price, you can get it in liter bottles from your local Ferrari dealer.

 

[BennyL]

what exactly is Quaker State Synthetic Euro 5/30-5/40? is that Q-Horse or, what?

 

[Johnny]

Nope. It's called Quaker State European Formula. It comes in 5W30 and 5W40. The Pennzoil product is called Pennzoil Platinum European Formula and comes in the same weights.

 

[ericthepig]

Has anyone actually seen these Pennzoil or Quaker State European forumulas on a store shelf anywhere?

 

[BennyL]

interesting. i don't think i've seen that around. do you know if it makes it's way up to canada? last time i checked, canadian tire carries PP and the 2 flavors of Quaker State Synthetic: Q-Horse and Q-Torque. never noticed the Euro formula. maybe i just missed it, who knows...

 

[Johnny]

Originally Posted By: ericthepig
Has anyone actually seen these Pennzoil or Quaker State European forumulas on a store shelf anywhere?


Not I. There is a distributor in Green Bay that sells it as I'm sure others do, and there is a distributor that sells it online that is located in PA but due to board rules I cannot post that website.

 

[BennyL]

In that case, its probably even harder to find here in Canada, lol.

 

[Johnny]

Originally Posted By: BennyL
In that case, its probably even harder to find here in Canada, lol.


Canada? Where's that?

 

[gonesurfing]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
or if you want to pay a ridiculous price, you can get it in liter bottles from your local Ferrari dealer.


Next time I'm at my local Ferrari dealer, I'll keep an eye out for it.

 

[shanneba]

The only place I have seen the Pennzoil European 5w-40 forumula is online. Search Google or Yahoo and you will find it.

 

[Black_Thunder]

so what do the bottles look like?

 

[Johnny]

Just like any other Platinum bottle.

 

[sprintman]

Cheap as dirt here. I don't get it??

 

[mckennaiii]

Local dist. sent me this email.

I can order the Helix Ultra 5w40 with a cost to you of $35.72 per gallon. Let me know if I can get this product for you.