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Shell Helix HX8 Synthetic 5W-40
Fully synthetic oil for modern engines, protection against deposits
SAE 5W-40
Specifications
- Brand
- Shell
- Category
- Engine oils
- Viscosity
- SAE 5W-40
- Manufacturer code
- 001G8105
- Availability
- On order
Manufacturer's description
Fully synthetic engine oil – Shell's most advanced formulation for high-performance engines. Designed to meet the demanding requirements of certain high-performance engines, including those requiring API SN or ACEA A3/B4.
Applications
- Extreme-performance engines and racing conditions can cause excessive wear of bearings and other engine components. Shell Helix Ultra Racing 5W-40 has been formulated with a higher viscosity to ensure exceptional bearing protection under extreme-performance and racing conditions compared with lower-viscosity oils. Shell Helix Ultra Racing 5W-40 is designed for modified and racing engines running on gasoline, diesel and gas, and is also suitable for biodiesel and gasoline/ethanol blends. Specifications, approvals and recommendations
- FerrariTo find the right Shell Helix product for your equipment, consult Shell LubeMatch at http://lubematch.shell.com. For the full list of equipment approvals and recommendations, please consult your local Shell Technical Helpdesk representative. Based on the NOACK volatility test and equipment manufacturers' requirements. Based on a severe sludge clean-up test
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Standards & approvals
API SN
Petrol engine oil, API SN 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
Approved for
Typical characteristics
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Kinematic viscosity @100°CcSt | 13.10 | ASTM D445 |
| Kinematic viscosity @40°CcSt | 79.10 | ASTM D445 |
| Viscosity index | 168 | ASTM D2270 |
| MRV @-35°CcP | 19 300 | ASTM D4684 |
| Density @15°Ckg/m3 | 840.3 | ASTM D4052 |
| Flash point°C | 242 | ASTM D92 |
| Pour point°C | -45 | ASTM D97 |
Complete documentation
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- TDS
- SDS
- SDS