Shell Helix HX7 10W-40
Semi-synthetic 10W-40 engine oil rated API SP and ACEA A3/B4 for petrol, diesel and gas engines, approved to VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Product line | Shell Helix HX7 6 oils |
| SAE viscosity | 10W-40What SAE means |
| Base oil | semi-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 | 92.4 mm²/s |
| Viscosity at 100 °C | 13.9 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 153 |
| Pour point | -42 °C |
| Flash point | 242 °C |
| Density | 863 kg/m³ |
The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.
Description
Shell Helix HX7 10W-40 is a semi-synthetic oil from the Helix HX7 line, blended from synthetic and mineral base oils. It is intended for the everyday running of car petrol, diesel and gas-fuelled engines, including stop-start town driving and turbocharged direct-injection petrol units, and the maker claims protection against LSPI.
The oil is rated API SP and ACEA A3/B4 and holds official VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals. It meets the requirements of MB 229.3, Renault RN0700 and Renault RN0710 without formal approval.
Typical figures: 13.9 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 153, pour point -42 °C, flash point 242 °C.
As a full-SAPS A3/B4 oil, it is not intended for diesels fitted with a particulate filter.
Application
Petrol, diesel (without a particulate filter) and gas-fuelled car engines in everyday use, including stop-start town driving and turbocharged direct-injection petrol engines.
Data current as of Check the label and the current product data sheet before you buy.
Sources: official sources of the data on this oil
- Technical data sheet (TDS) epc.shell.com
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site epc.shell.com
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site shell.ua
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site shell.co.uk
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