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Eni i-Sint 5W-30
Mid SAPS synthetic oil for engines with or without a particulate filter
SAE 5W-30
Specifications
- Brand
- Shell
- Category
- Engine oils
- Viscosity
- SAE 5W-30
- Manufacturer code
- 001F9607
- Availability
- On order
Approved for
Compatible vehicles
- BMW
- 3 Series E90, 3 Series F30, 5 Series E60, 5 Series F10, X3 F25, X5 F15
- Mercedes-Benz
- C-Class W204, E-Class W211, E-Class W212, M-Class W166, Sprinter W906, Vito W447
- Volkswagen
- Golf VI, Golf VII, Passat B7, Passat B8, Tiguan I, Tiguan II, Touareg
Derived from the vehicle makers' approvals this product meets. Check the specification your vehicle's manual requires.
Typical characteristics
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Kinematic viscosity @100°CcSt | 11.9-12.3 | Astm D445 |
| Kinematic viscosity @40°CcSt | 66.0-72.0 | Astm D445 |
| Viscosity index | 175 | Astm D2270 |
| MRV @-35°CcP | 14 000-15 000 | Astm D4684 |
| Density @15°Ckg/m3 | 835-837 | Astm D4052 |
| Flash point°C | 238 | Astm D92 |
| Pour point°C | -45 | Astm D97 |
Complete documentation
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Manufacturer's description
Fully synthetic engine oil – continuous performance, cleansing and protection. Shell Helix HX8 ECT uses advanced emissions-compatible technology that helps keep diesel particulate filters clean, helping maintain engine performance. It helps reduce engine friction to deliver enhanced fuel economy.
Applications
- Shell Helix HX8 ECT uses advanced emissions-compatible technology to protect the vehicle's exhaust system. Its low-SAPS formulation helps keep diesel particulate filters clean and protects them from the ash build-up that can block the exhaust system and lead to reduced engine performance.
- Shell Helix HX8 ECT can be used in modern gasoline engines, diesel engines with particulate filters and gas engines.
- Meets the BMW LL-04 requirementsTo find the right Shell Helix product for your vehicle or equipment, please consult Shell LubeMatch at http://lubematch.shell.com. Advice on applications not covered here can be obtained from Shell Lubricants representatives or from the technical desk.
Performance & benefits
- Advanced emissions-compatible technology that helps keep diesel particulate filters clean, supporting engine performance.
- Helps reduce engine friction, for enhanced fuel economy.
Standards & approvals
API SN
Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level
API's service category for spark-ignition engines. Current category.Source
ACEA C3
ACEA C3 oil sequence
ACEA's sequence for catalyst-compatible, low-SAPS engines.Source
VW 504 00
VW 504 00 — longlife petrol engine oil
VW's standard for low-SAPS, variable-drain oils in petrol engines, compatible with catalysts and particulate filters.
VW 507 00
VW 507 00 — low-SAPS longlife diesel oil
VW's standard for low-ash, variable-drain oils in diesel engines with a particulate filter. It is the most quoted level for the group's modern diesels.
MB-Approval 229.31
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.
MB-Approval 229.51
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.
BMW Longlife-04
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.