Shell Helix HX7 5W-40

Standards & approvals

• API SN PLUS

  Petrol engine oil, API SN PLUS performance level

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

• API SN

  Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level

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

• ACEA A3/B4

  ACEA A3/B4 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for petrol and light-duty diesel engines.

• 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.

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

Shell Helix

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-40

Manufacturer code

001H2217

Availability

On request

Compatible vehicles

Fiat

Bravo, Grande Punto

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

Synthetic technology motor oil - Helps to keep engines clean and running efficiently. Shell Helix HX7 helps to keep engines clean and running efficiently by helping to prevent the formation of sludge and engine deposits. It is suitable for a wide variety of modern vehicles driven in demanding traffic conditions. This 5W-40 grade has a kinematic viscosity of 89.2 cSt at 40 °C and 14.8 cSt at 100 °C, a viscosity index of 174 and a pour point of -51 °C. It meets API SN PLUS and ACEA A3/B4 and lists VW 502.00/505.00, Fiat (FCA) 9.55535-M2, Renault RN 0700/RN 0710 and Mercedes-Benz MB 229.3.

Applications

• Shell Helix HX7 helps to prolong the engine life of modern vehicles in demanding daily traffic conditions by protecting against wear. Shell Helix HX7 can be used for gasoline engines, diesel engines (without particulate filters) and gas engines, and it is also suitable for use with biodiesel and gasoline/ethanol blends.
• It is also suitable for use in modern direct injection turbocharged gasoline engine where it provides protection against damaging low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI).

Performance & benefits

• Synthetic TechnologyUses both synthetic and mineral base stocks to achieve higher performance levels than can be formulated from mineral oils alone.
• Shell’s unique active cleansing technologyActively locks away harmful performance-robbing deposits.
• Helps to remove sludge left behind by inferior oils 1 Excellent wear protection 2
• Helps to extend engine life by protecting against wear, even in daily traffic conditions.
• Excellent resistance to degradationHelps to maintain protection throughout the oil-drain interval.
• Faster oil flow for quicker engine warm-up 3 Low-evaporation formulation 4
• Low oil consumption for less frequent top-up.
• Multi-fuel capabilityCan be used for gasoline, diesel and gas engines, and is also suitable for biodiesel and gasoline/ethanol blends.
• Low Speed Pre-Ignition Protection (LSPI)The latest highly rated turbocharged gasoline direct injection engines can be vulnerable to damaging LSPI events resulting from uncontrolled ignition of the fuel. 1 Based on a severe sludge clean-up test 2 Based on Sequence IVA engine test carried out at an independent laboratory 3 Compared with Shell Helix mineral oils 4 Based on NOACK volatility test and equipment manufacturers’ requirements
• Active clean-up Helps to remove sludge left behind by inferior oils 1
• Excellent wear protection 2 Helps to extend engine life by protecting against wear, even in daily traffic conditions
• Low-temperature performance Faster oil flow for quicker engine warm-up 3
• Low-evaporation formulation 4 Low oil consumption for less frequent top-up
• Meets the requirements of: Fiat (FCA) 9.55535-M2, Renault RN 0700, RN 0710, Mercedes-Benz MB 229.3 specifications