Shell Helix HX6 10W-40

Standards & approvals

• ACEA A3/B3

  ACEA A3/B3 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for petrol and light-duty diesel engines, full-SAPS. No longer on ACEA's current list.

• VW 502 00

  VW 502 00 — petrol engine oil

  VW standard for petrol engine oils on a fixed drain interval, 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.

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

Shell Helix

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 10W-40

Manufacturer code

001C9579

Availability

On request

Compatible vehicles

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

Exceptional engine cleanliness in all traffic conditions. Shell Helix HX6 is formulated using the latest active cleansing technology. It protects better than conventional engine oils by continuously removing carbon deposits from engine surfaces through the cleansing additives it contains. For better responsiveness and improved performance; it reduces engine noise.

Applications

• Synthetic technology suitable for injection engines fitted with blow-by gas recirculation and a catalytic converter. Suitable for turbocharged, intercooled diesel engines and engines fitted with blow-by gas recirculation.

Performance & benefits

• Formulated with cleansing technology: up to 23% more effective at removing residue from dirty engines than a mineral oil.
• Good oxidation stability: resists oil degradation throughout the entire recommended oil-drain interval.
• Specially selected synthetic base oils: reduce volatility and, consequently, oil consumption; the need for topping up is reduced.
• Reduces engine vibration and noise: a more comfortable, quieter-running vehicle.