Shell Helix HX7 Diesel 10W-40

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Semi-synthetic 10W-40 ACEA A3/B4 oil for car diesels without a particulate filter, approved to VW 505.00 and Renault RN0710.

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 96.31 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 14.37 mm²/s
Viscosity index 154
Pour point -45 °C
Flash point 246 °C
Density 860 kg/m³

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

Shell Helix HX7 Diesel 10W-40

Description

Shell Helix HX7 Diesel 10W-40 is a semi-synthetic oil from the Helix HX7 line, designed for car diesel engines without a particulate filter. The maker states that it is compatible with biodiesel.

The oil is rated API CF and ACEA A3/B4 and holds official VW 505.00 and Renault RN0710 approvals. It meets the requirements of MB 229.3 without formal approval.

Typical figures: 14.37 mm²/s at 100 °C, 96.31 mm²/s at 40 °C, viscosity index 154, pour point -45 °C, flash point 246 °C.

Application

Car diesel engines without a particulate filter, including those running on biodiesel.

Worth knowing

This oil’s data sheet gives a single API class, the diesel CF, with no petrol S class beside it. In the list of classes that API itself maintains, CF is marked obsolete, with a note that such an oil is not suitable for most newer car diesels; the article on API CF explains which engines the class was written for and what it required.

Here RN0710 is a genuine approval, whereas Helix HX7 10W-40, of the same viscosity grade, meets this standard only on Shell’s say-so. In return it has API SP, VW 501.01 and a Renault RN0700 claim, and its data sheet extends its use to petrol and gas engines as well. The two oils’ data sheets give similar cold pumpability: MRV at -30 °C is 21,100 mPa·s for HX7 Diesel and 19,300 mPa·s for HX7 10W-40.

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  • Shell Helix HX7 5W-30

    Semi-synthetic 5W-30 engine oil rated API SN and ACEA A3/B4 for petrol, diesel and gas engines, approved to VW 502.00 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 505.00
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    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SL

  • Shell Helix HX7 Professional AV 5W-30

    Semi-synthetic 5W-30 ACEA C3 oil for VW Group diesels, pump-injector units included, approved to VW 505.00 and VW 505.01.

    • VW 505.00
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  • Shell Helix HX7 5W-40

    Semi-synthetic 5W-40 engine oil rated API SP and ACEA A3/B4 for petrol, diesel and gas engines, approved to VW 502.00 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 505.00
    • VW 502.00
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP

Other 10W-40 oils

  • Elf

    Elf Evolution 700 STI 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic ACEA A3/B4 10W-40 oil for petrol and diesel cars, with official Renault RN0710 and VW 505.00 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API CF
  • Elf

    Elf Evolution 700 Turbo Diesel 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 oil for car and light van diesel engines, with official VW 505.00 and Renault RN0710 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API CF
  • Mobil

    Mobil Super 2000 X1 10W-40

    Semi-synthetic 10W-40 oil for cars without a particulate filter, with VW 501.01 and VW 505.00 approvals and an API SQ rating.

    • VW 505.00
    • VW 501.01
    • ACEA A3/B3
    • API CF
  • Motul

    Motul 6100 SYNERGIE+ 10W-40

    partly verified

    A synthetic full-SAPS 10W-40 oil for cars without a particulate filter, rated ACEA A3/B4 and approved to MB 229.3, VW 505.00 and Renault RN0710.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SN

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  • Motul

    Motul NGEN 4 10W-40

    Synthetic ACEA A3/B4 10W-40 engine oil for petrol and diesel engines, with VW 501.01/505.00 and Renault RN0700/RN0710 approvals.

    • VW 505.00
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    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP
  • Castrol

    Castrol GTX 10W-40 A3/B4

    Full-SAPS 10W-40 to ACEA A3/B4 and API SP for high-mileage cars without a particulate filter, approved to VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP
  • Castrol

    Castrol MAGNATEC 10W-40 A/B

    10W-40 engine oil for high-mileage petrol and diesel cars: ACEA A3/B4, API SP, approved to VW 501.01 and VW 505.00.

    • VW 505.00
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    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SP
  • Motul

    Motul POWER LCV ULTRA 10W-40

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    Synthetic full-SAPS ACEA A3/B4 10W-40 oil for cars and vans, with approvals including MB 229.3, VW 505.00 and Renault RN0700/RN0710.

    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA A3/B4
    • API SM