Brand
Shell
Type
Engine oils
Viscosity
SAE 5W-30
Manufacturer code
001G0570

Shell Helix HX8 Professional AG 5W-30

Fully synthetic oil for Opel and GM engines, dexos1 Gen 2

Specifications

Brand
Shell
Category
Engine oils
Viscosity
SAE 5W-30
Manufacturer code
001G0570
Availability
On order

Approved for

Compatible vehicles

Jeep
Cherokee, Compass
Opel
Astra K, Corsa E, Insignia B

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

Typical characteristics

PropertyTypical valueMethod
Kinematic viscosity @100°CcSt11.60ASTM D445
Kinematic viscosity @40°CcSt66.60ASTM D445
Viscosity index171ASTM D2270
MRV @-35°CcP12 500ASTM D4684
Densitykg/m3836.1ASTM D4052
Flash point°C237ASTM D92
Pour point°C-48ASTM D97

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Manufacturer's description

Fully Synthetic Motor Oil - Tailored to meet engine manufacturer special requirements. Designed to meet the demanding requirements of particular high-performance engines, including General Motors, Opel/Vauxhall and those requiring API SP or ILSAC GF-6A

Applications

  • Shell Helix HX8 Professional AG 5W-30 for gasoline engines is approved against the technically challenging in- house requirements of the Opel engine oil specification OV 040 1547 - G30. It also meets requirements of the GM engine oil specification GM dexos1™ -Gen 2, which combines parts of the ILSAC GF-6, ACEA A5/B5 and GM in-house engine tests. Besides, it meets the complete ILSAC GF-6A specification.

Standards & approvals

  • Opel/GM OV 040 1547-G30 approval for 5W-30 gasoline engine oil

    Opel/GM own specification for 5W-30 fully synthetic engine oil for gasoline engines.Source

  • Petrol engine oil, API SP performance level

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

  • ILSAC GF-6A

    ILSAC GF-6A petrol engine oil

    The ILSAC level that added protection against low-speed pre-ignition and timing chain wear. The A variant covers the ordinary viscosity grades, from SAE 0W-20 upwards.

  • Chrysler MS-13340

    Chrysler MS-13340 — engine oil

    A Chrysler passenger-car engine oil specification.

  • Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 — engine oil specification

    A Ford low-viscosity engine oil specification for turbocharged GDI engines, a later issue of M2C961-A, called for at the viscosity grade Ford specifies for the engine concerned.Source

  • The second generation of GM's petrol engine oil specification, the first to introduce the low-speed pre-ignition test. Superseded by Gen 3.

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