Shell Helix HX8 Synthetic 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.

• API SL

  Petrol engine oil, API SL performance level

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

• 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.

• ACEA A3/B4

  ACEA A3/B4 oil sequence

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

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

Shell Helix

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 5W-30

Manufacturer code

001E9067

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 engine oil – continuous performance, cleansing and protection. Shell Helix HX8 Synthetic works hard to keep modern engines clean and protected. It helps prevent the formation of harmful deposits that can lead to performance loss and helps reduce friction for better fuel economy.

Applications

• The Shell Helix HX8 Synthetic formulation allows use in a wide variety of modern engines facing demanding driving conditions and can be recommended to customers who want to keep the same drain interval, who carry heavy loads, who operate in extreme temperature conditions or who drive in congested city traffic.
• Shell Helix HX8 can be used in gasoline, diesel (without particulate filters) and LPG engines, as well as in engines running on biodiesel and gasoline/ethanol blends
• Meets the API SN PLUS and API SN test requirements.To find the right oil for your vehicle or equipment, please consult the Shell LubeMatch service at http://lubematch.shell.com

Performance & benefits

• Shell active-cleansing technology: actively locks away deposits that lead to reduced engine performance.
• Active clean-up: helps remove residue left behind by inferior oils.
• Excellent wear protection: helps extend engine life by protecting against wear, even in the toughest traffic conditions.
• Long-term resistance to degradation: helps maintain protection throughout the oil-drain interval.
• Low viscosity and friction: improved fuel economy, with a corresponding reduction in emissions.
• Enhanced low-temperature performance: fast flow, for better engine warm-up.
• Low-evaporation formulation: low oil consumption, less frequent top-up.
• Suitable for several fuel types: can be used in gasoline, diesel and LPG engines, as well as engines running on biodiesel and gasoline/ethanol blends.