Shell Helix HX8 Synthetic 5W-30

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-30

Manufacturer code

001E9067

Availability

On order

Approved for

• Volkswagen
• Mercedes-Benz
• Renault

Compatible vehicles

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class W203, E-Class W211, SL-Class R230

Renault

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

Volkswagen

Bora, Golf III, Golf IV, Golf V, New Beetle, Passat B5, Passat B6, Polo III, Touareg

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 Synthetic works hard to keep modern engines clean and protected. It helps prevent the formation of harmful deposits that can lead to performance loss and helps reduce friction for better fuel economy.

Applications

• The Shell Helix HX8 Synthetic formulation allows use in a wide variety of modern engines facing demanding driving conditions and can be recommended to customers who want to keep the same drain interval, who carry heavy loads, who operate in extreme temperature conditions or who drive in congested city traffic.
• Shell Helix HX8 can be used in gasoline, diesel (without particulate filters) and LPG engines, as well as in engines running on biodiesel and gasoline/ethanol blends
• Meets the API SN PLUS and API SN test requirements.To find the right oil for your vehicle or equipment, please consult the Shell LubeMatch service at http://lubematch.shell.com

Performance & benefits

• Shell active-cleansing technology: actively locks away deposits that lead to reduced engine performance.
• Active clean-up: helps remove residue left behind by inferior oils.
• Excellent wear protection: helps extend engine life by protecting against wear, even in the toughest traffic conditions.
• Long-term resistance to degradation: helps maintain protection throughout the oil-drain interval.
• Low viscosity and friction: improved fuel economy, with a corresponding reduction in emissions.
• Enhanced low-temperature performance: fast flow, for better engine warm-up.
• Low-evaporation formulation: low oil consumption, less frequent top-up.
• Suitable for several fuel types: can be used in gasoline, diesel and LPG engines, as well as engines running on biodiesel and gasoline/ethanol blends.

Standards & approvals

• API SL

  Petrol engine oil, API SL performance level

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

• ACEA A3/B3

  ACEA A3/B3 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for petrol and light-duty diesel engines. A full-SAPS level on a fixed drain interval. No longer on ACEA's current list, but still specified by many engines on the road.Source

• ACEA A3/B4

  ACEA A3/B4 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for petrol and light-duty diesel engines.Source

• VW 502 00

  VW 502 00 — petrol engine oil

  VW's standard for petrol engine oils on a fixed drain interval, at full-SAPS level. Not for engines with a particulate filter.

• VW 505 00

  VW 505 00 — diesel engine oil

  VW's standard for passenger-car diesel engine oils without unit-injector injection, on a fixed drain interval.

• MB-Approval 229.5

  Mercedes-Benz full-SAPS extended-drain engine oil

  Mercedes-Benz's approval for full-SAPS engine oils with extended drain intervals and higher performance than 229.3, for petrol and diesel passenger-car engines without a particulate filter.

• 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.