Shell Helix HX7 ECT 5W-40

Approved by

• Mercedes-Benz

Standards & approvals

• MB-Approval 229.51

  Official approval

  Mercedes-Benz low-SAPS extended-drain engine oil

  Low-SAPS Mercedes-Benz approval for extended-drain engine oil in petrol and diesel passenger cars with a particulate filter, above 229.31.

• API SN

  Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level

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

• ACEA C3

  ACEA C3 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for catalyst-compatible, low-SAPS engines.

• MB-Approval 229.31

  Mercedes-Benz low-SAPS passenger-car engine oil, predecessor level

  Low-SAPS Mercedes-Benz approval for petrol and diesel engines with a particulate filter, predecessor of 229.51.

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

Shell Helix

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-40

Manufacturer code

001E9072

Availability

On request

Compatible vehicles

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class W204, E-Class W211, E-Class W212, M-Class W166, Sprinter W906, Vito W447

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 - Protection for vehicle emission systems. Shell Helix HX7 ECT features emissions-compatible technology that helps to keep diesel particulate filters clean to help maintain engine performance. It helps to minimise the formation of sludge and deposits.

Applications

• Shell Helix HX7 ECT’s synthetic technology formulation uses Shell’s emissions-compatible technology to help gasoline engine exhaust catalysts and keep diesel particulate filters clean and protects it from ash build-up that can block the exhaust system and lead to reduced engine performance.
• Shell Helix HX7 ECT can be used for modern gasoline engines, diesel engines with particulate filters and gas engines.
• API SN
• ACEA C3
• MB-Approval 229.51
• Meets requirements of MB229.31

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 emissions-compatible technology (ECT)Protects emission system by helping to keep diesel particulate filters clean.
• Shell’s superior active cleansing technologyHelps to protect high-performance engines from power and performance-robbing deposits.
• Excellent sludge protectionHelps to prevent engine sludge build-up.
• Developed with special antioxidantsHelps to provide excellent oxidation protection throughout the oil-drain interval.
• Low-temperature performanceFaster oil flow for quicker engine warm-up 1
• Resistance to mechanical stressMaintains viscosity and stays in grade throughout the oil- change interval. 1 Compared with higher viscosity oils