Hi
Any one tried the Shell Helix HX8 5w-30 below is the link to Technical Data Sheet
TDS highlight link then right click
http://www.epc.shell.com/docs/GPCDOC_GTDS_Shell_Helix_HX8_Synthetic_5W-30_%28SN_CF_A3_B4_MB229.3%29_%28en%29_TDS.pdf
100 deg C 11.93 cSt
40 deg C 71.69 cSt
VI 163
MRV at -35 deg C 17700
Flash Pt 244 deg C
Pour Pt -48 deg C
Spec's, Approvals Etc
API SN
ACEA A3/B3 A3/B4
VW 502.00 / 505.00
MB 229.3 approved
RN 0700 / 0710
MSDS below
http://www.epc.shell.com/Docs/GSAP_msds_00880110.PDF
Clearly the oil has HTHS > 3.5 and Noack is < 13%
Is this oil made from the XHVI based oils ie the premium Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40 Ferrari approved one is made from ?
Any one tried the Shell Helix HX8 5w-30 below is the link to Technical Data Sheet
TDS highlight link then right click
http://www.epc.shell.com/docs/GPCDOC_GTDS_Shell_Helix_HX8_Synthetic_5W-30_%28SN_CF_A3_B4_MB229.3%29_%28en%29_TDS.pdf
100 deg C 11.93 cSt
40 deg C 71.69 cSt
VI 163
MRV at -35 deg C 17700
Flash Pt 244 deg C
Pour Pt -48 deg C
Spec's, Approvals Etc
API SN
ACEA A3/B3 A3/B4
VW 502.00 / 505.00
MB 229.3 approved
RN 0700 / 0710
MSDS below
http://www.epc.shell.com/Docs/GSAP_msds_00880110.PDF
Clearly the oil has HTHS > 3.5 and Noack is < 13%
Is this oil made from the XHVI based oils ie the premium Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40 Ferrari approved one is made from ?
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