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SHELL HELIX HX8 5W-40
SHELL HELIX HX8 5W-40 is a 5W-40 engine oil (ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN). According to the manufacturer's data sheet it has a viscosity of 89.5 mm²/s at 40 °C, 14.7 mm²/s at 100 °C, a viscosity index of 174 and a pour point of −51 °C.
Data sheet ↗ Data verified: 3 Nov 2026
Parameters from the data sheet
| Parameter | Value | Class median 5W-40 |
|---|---|---|
| Viscosity 40 °C | 89.5 mm²/s | 86 mm²/s |
| Viscosity 100 °C | 14.7 mm²/s | 14.2 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 174 | 172 |
| TBN | not stated | |
| CCS −30 °C | 5471 mPa·s | 6200 mPa·s |
| Pour point | −51 °C | −42 °C |
| Flash point | 232 °C | 230 °C |
| Density | 0.841 g/cm³ | 0.853 g/cm³ |
| HTHS 150 °C | not stated | |
| Sulphated ash | not stated |
All 5W-40 oils → See the class table for a detailed comparison with other oils.
Specifications and approvals
- Specification
- ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN
- Approvals and recommendations
- VW 502.00/505.00; MB 229.3; Renault RN0700/RN0710; meets / recommended: Fiat 9.55535-M2
Same oil, different name
Identical lab values to: SHELL HELIX HX7 5W-40
Similar oils
Oils in the 5W-40 class with the closest parameters and the same specification.
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- VALVOLINE SYNPOWER 5W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SL, SM, SN/CF
- Millers oils XFS 5W-40ACEA A3/B3 · API SL/CF
- VALVOLINE MAXLIFE 5W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN/CF
- SHELL HELIX ULTRA 5W-40ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 · API SN/CF