Shell Helix HX5 15W-40

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 15W-40

Manufacturer code

001E7481

Availability

On order

Manufacturer's description

Premium multigrade oil. Helps remove dirt deposits from the engine. Shell Helix HX5 is designed to help deliver consistent engine performance. It works hard to remove engine deposits and reduce wear. It is suitable for a wide variety of vehicles in everyday driving conditions.

Applications

• Shell Helix HX5 premium multigrade oil is designed to protect a wide variety of vehicles used in everyday driving conditions. Shell Helix HX5 can be used in gasoline, diesel or gas engines, and also with biodiesel and gasoline/ethanol blends. Typical physical properties. Technical data sheet: Shell Helix HX5 15W-40, premium multigrade oil. Helps remove dirt deposits from the engine. Shell Helix HX5 is designed to help deliver consistent engine performance. It works hard to remove engine deposits and reduce wear. It is suitable for a wide variety of vehicles in everyday driving conditions. Performance, features and benefits
• Active cleansing technologyActively locks away the formation of deposits that reduce engine performance.
• Helps remove the sludge left behind by inferior oils. Enhanced wear protection 1
• Protects against wear and neutralises combustion acids that can lead to corrosion.
• Good oxidation stabilityResists oil degradation throughout the drain interval
• Multi-fuel capabilityUsed in gasoline, diesel or gas engines and also suitable for biodiesel or gasoline/ethanol blends. Based on Sequence IVA engine testing carried out at an independent laboratory. Based on rigorous sludge clean-up testing. Specifications, approvals and recommendations
• To find the right oil for your vehicle or equipment, please consult the Shell LubeMatch service at http://lubematch.shell.com

Standards & approvals

• API SN

  Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level

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

• API CF

  Diesel engine oil, API CF performance level

  API's service category for indirect-injection diesel engines, tolerant of higher-sulphur fuel. An earlier category in the API service classification, written for the engines of its era; it still appears on datasheets alongside the current categories.Source

Typical characteristics

Complete documentation

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• TDSROSeptember 2018
• SDSENFebruary 2026
• SDSROFebruary 2026