Shell Helix HX8 ECT 5W-40

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-40

Manufacturer code

001G0251

Availability

On order

Approved for

• BMW
• Mercedes-Benz
• Renault
• Fiat
• General Motors

Compatible vehicles

Alfa Romeo

159

BMW

3 Series E90, 3 Series F30, 5 Series E60, 5 Series F10, X3 F25, X5 F15

Fiat

Bravo, Croma

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class W204, E-Class W211, E-Class W212, M-Class W166, Sprinter W906, Vito W447

Opel

Antara, Astra J, Astra K, Corsa D, Corsa E, Insignia A, Insignia B, Mokka X, Zafira C

Renault

Clio dCi, Clio II, Clio III, Clio III RS, Laguna III, Megane II, Megane II RS, Megane III RS, Scenic II, Twingo II

Derived from the vehicle makers' approvals this product meets. Check the specification your vehicle's manual requires.

Typical characteristics

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 Fiat 955535-S2 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

• Wear protection: 40% better than the industry standard.
• Fast flow: 30% faster, reaching critical engine parts sooner, for easier starting and rapid warm-up.
• Corrosion protection: 60% better.
• Viscosity control: designed to give excellent shear stability, to maintain oil viscosity and protect the engine.

Standards & approvals

• ACEA C3

  ACEA C3 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for catalyst-compatible, low-SAPS engines.Source

• API SN

  Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level

  API's service category for spark-ignition engines. Current category.Source

• 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.

• Renault RN0700

  Renault RN0700 — passenger-car engine oil

  Renault's engine oil approval for petrol cars and for diesel engines without a particulate filter.

• Renault RN0710

  Renault RN0710 — engine oil for DPF diesels

  Renault's oil approval for passenger-car diesel engines, including those with a particulate filter, with in-house wear protection requirements.

• GM dexos2

  GM's specification for low-SAPS oils in European diesel engines with a particulate filter, also used on some petrol engines.

• FCA 9.55535-S2

  FCA 9.55535-S2 — diesel engine oil

  A fluid specification from the FCA (formerly Fiat) 9.55535 series; the S2 suffix identifies this performance level and viscosity class, used at the level the vehicle maker specifies.Source