Shell Helix HX8 ECT 5W-30

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-30

Manufacturer code

001F9607

Availability

On order

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.

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 504.00/507.00

  VW 504 00 / 507 00 — low-SAPS longlife oil

  VW's pair of standards for low-SAPS, variable-drain oils: 504 00 for petrol engines and 507 00 for diesels with a particulate filter. One oil usually covers both.

Approved for

• VW
• BMW
• MB

Typical characteristics

Complete documentation

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