Shell Helix HX8 5W-30

Approved by

• Mercedes-Benz

Standards & approvals

• MB-Approval 229.5

  Official approval

  Mercedes-Benz full-SAPS extended-drain engine oil

  Mercedes-Benz approval for full-SAPS engine oil with extended drain intervals, above 229.3, for petrol and diesel passenger cars without a particulate filter.

• 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.

• 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 5W-30

Manufacturer code

001H2219

Availability

On request

Compatible vehicles

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class W203, E-Class W211, SL-Class R230

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

Fully synthetic motor oil - Relentless performance, cleansing and protection. Shell Helix HX8 synthetic motor oil works hard to help keep modern engines clean and protected. It helps to prevent the formation of harmful deposits that can lead to performance loss and helps to reduce engine friction to provide enhanced fuel economy.

Applications

• Shell Helix HX8's synthetic formulation can be used in engines in a wide variety of modern vehicles that face these demanding driving conditions, and should be recommended for customers who want to keep the same oil-drain interval and are carrying heavy loads, operating in extreme climates or driving in congested stop-start city traffic.
• Shell Helix HX8 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 engines where it provides protection against damaging low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI).

Performance & benefits

• Shell’s superior active cleansing technology 1
• Actively locks away harmful performance-robbing deposits.
• Helps to remove sludge left behind by inferior oils 2 Excellent wear protection 3
• Helps to extend engine life by protecting against wear, even in the toughest driving conditions.
• Long-term resistance to oil degradationHelps to maintain protection throughout the oil-drain interval.
• Low viscosity and low frictionEnhanced fuel economy with a corresponding reduction in emissions 4
• Faster oil flow for quicker engine warm-up 5 Low-evaporation formulation 6
• 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 Compared with Shell Helix mineral oils 2 Based on a severe sludge clean-up test 3 Based on Sequence IVA engine test carried out at an independent laboratory 4 Based on ACEA M111 fuel economy results compared with the industry reference oil 5 Compared with higher-viscosity oils 6 Based on NOACK volatility test and equipment manufacturers’ requirements
• Active clean-up Helps to remove sludge left behind by inferior oils 2
• Excellent wear protection 3 Helps to extend engine life by protecting against wear, even in the toughest driving conditions
• Enhanced low-temperature performance 5 Faster oil flow for quicker engine warm-up 6
• Low-evaporation formulation Low oil consumption for less frequent top-up
• Meets the engine test requirements of API SN PLUS and API SN