Shell Helix HX7 ECT 5W-40
Semi-synthetic low-SAPS oil for engines with particulate filters
SAE 5W-40
Derived from the vehicle makers' approvals this product meets. Check the specification your vehicle's manual requires.
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Density at 15°Ckg/m³ | 854 | ASTM D 4052 |
| Viscosity at 100°Cmm²/s | 13.5 | ASTM D 445 |
| Viscosity index | 177 | ASTM D 2270 |
| Viscosity at -30°CmPa·s | 6145 | ASTM D 5293 |
| Flash point COC°C | 220 | ASTM D 92 |
| Pour point°C | -39 | ASTM D 5950 |
| B. N.mg KOH/g | 7.0 | ASTM D 2896 |
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Eni i-Sint MS 5W-40 is a synthetic lubricant with a medium content of sulphated ash, phosphorus and sulfur — Mid SAPS — formulated specifically for the diesel, gasoline and LPG engines of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The product meets the new performance specifications on reducing polluting emissions under the latest legislation.
ACEA C3 oil sequence
ACEA's sequence for catalyst-compatible, low-SAPS engines.Source
Petrol engine oil, API SN PLUS performance level
API's service category for spark-ignition engines. Current category.Source
Mercedes-Benz low-SAPS passenger-car engine oil, predecessor level
A low-SAPS Mercedes-Benz approval for petrol and diesel engines with a particulate filter, the predecessor to the 229.51 level.
BMW's approval for low-SAPS oils in engines with a particulate filter and sensitive catalysts. It protects the aftertreatment system across long drain intervals.
Mercedes-Benz low-SAPS extended-drain engine oil
A low-SAPS Mercedes-Benz approval for extended-drain engine oils in petrol and diesel passenger cars fitted with a particulate filter, above the 229.31 level.
Mercedes-Benz low-SAPS engine oil for high-sulphur-fuel markets
A low-SAPS Mercedes-Benz approval alongside 229.51, extended to cover markets with higher-sulphur fuel, for petrol and diesel engines with a particulate filter.
VW 505 00 — diesel engine oil
VW's standard for passenger-car diesel engine oils without unit-injector injection, on a fixed drain interval.
VW diesel engine oil for unit-injector engines
VW's standard for diesel engine oil in passenger cars with unit-injector (Pumpe-Düse) fuel systems, which demand a stronger antiwear package than plain 505 00.Source