Shell Helix HX7 C 5W-40

Standards & approvals

• MB-Approval 229.3

  Mercedes-Benz Longlife passenger-car engine oil

  Mercedes-Benz approval for full-SAPS, extended-drain engine oil in petrol and diesel passenger cars, roughly at ACEA A3/B4 level.

• 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.

• GM-LL-B-025

  GM LL-B-025 — longlife diesel engine oil

  The Opel/GM Europe specification for extended-drain oils in passenger-car diesel engines. In practice superseded by dexos2.

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

Shell Helix

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-40

Manufacturer code

001C8432

Availability

On request

Compatible vehicles

Fiat

Bravo, Croma, Grande Punto

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class W203, E-Class W211, S-Class W220, Sprinter W906

Opel

Astra H, Astra J, Insignia A, Vectra C, Zafira B

Renault

Clio dCi, Clio II, Clio III, Clio III RS, Laguna III, Megane II, Megane II RS, Megane III RS, Scenic II, Twingo II

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, refreshing and protecting the vehicle. Shell Helix HX7 C is made from special base oils that thicken less than mineral oils, which makes engine starting easier. Shell Helix HX7 C also features a special active cleansing technology. It protects the engine strongly compared with conventional engine oils, continuously preventing the formation of engine deposits. For improved responsiveness, right up to the next oil change.

Applications

• Suitable for fuel-injected gasoline engines fitted with blow-by gas recirculation and catalytic converters.
• It is also suitable for turbocharged and intercooled direct-injection diesel engines fitted with blow-by gas recirculation, without particulate filters.

Performance & benefits

• Formulated with special base oilsThickens less than conventional oils, making engine starting easier in low-temperature conditions.
• Special active cleansing technologyTwice as effective at removing deposits from dirty engines as a mineral oil.
• Improved oxidation stabilityUp to 19% more protection than other leading brands tested, achieved through synthetic technologies.
• Low viscosity, rapid oil flow and reduced frictionImproved fuel efficiency compared with higher-viscosity oils, and easier starting at low temperatures.
• High shear stabilityMaintains viscosity and viscosity grade throughout the oil drain interval.
• Specially selected synthetic base oilsReduce oil volatility and therefore oil consumption. The need to top up with oil is consequently reduced.
• Minimises engine vibration and noiseA more comfortable and quieter drive.