Shell Helix Extra X 5W-30

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Fully synthetic full-SAPS 5W-30 ACEA A3/B4 car engine oil, approved to MB 229.5, VW 502.00/505.00 and Renault RN0710.

Classification
Product line Shell Helix Extra 10 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-30What SAE means
Base oil fully synthetic
Intended use passenger cars
API class What API means
ACEA class What ACEA means
Approvals
Manufacturer approvals What an approval means
Meets the requirements of
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 67.8 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 11.8 mm²/s
Pour point -45 °C
Flash point 230 °C
Density 839 kg/m³

The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.

Description

Shell Helix Extra X 5W-30 is a fully synthetic full-SAPS oil from the Helix Extra line for car petrol, diesel and gas-fuelled engines, turbocharged direct-injection petrol units among them.

The oil is rated API SP and ACEA A3/B4 and holds official MB 229.5, VW 502.00, VW 505.00 and Renault RN0710 approvals. It meets the requirements of Renault RN0700 without formal approval. The API SP class includes protection against low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI).

Typical figures: 11.8 mm²/s at 100 °C, 67.8 mm²/s at 40 °C, pour point -45 °C, flash point 230 °C.

As a full-SAPS A3/B4 oil, it is not intended for diesels fitted with a particulate filter.

Application

Cars with petrol, diesel (without a particulate filter) and gas-fuelled engines, including turbocharged direct-injection petrol engines that need LSPI protection.

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