Shell Helix HX8 ECT 5W-40

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-40

Manufacturer code

001G0251

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 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.

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

• BMW LL-04

  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 RN 0710

  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.

Approved for

• BMW
• MB
• Renault
• Fiat
• GM

Typical characteristics

Complete documentation

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• TDSROApril 2024
• SDSENJuly 2023
• SDSROJuly 2023