Shell Engine Oil HX3 20W-50 (SL/CF) 3,000 Km (Red) 1 liter Multi Grade
This product delivers consistent lubrication and protection for internal combustion engines. Engineered for robust performance, it addresses critical engine requirements across various operating conditions, ensuring adherence to specified service intervals and manufacturer guidelines.
Technical Specifications
- API Service Classification: SL/CF for gasoline and light-duty diesel engines. This classification indicates suitability for engines requiring these specific performance characteristics, encompassing a range of operational demands.
- Viscosity Grade: SAE 20W-50, formulated for effective operation in diverse temperature ranges. This multi-grade viscosity ensures appropriate oil flow during start-up and maintains film strength at elevated operating temperatures.
- Oil Type: Multi-Grade mineral formulation, optimized for dependable engine operation and wear reduction. Its composition is designed to offer a balanced performance profile for conventional engine designs.
- Volume: 1 liter, suitable for routine oil top-ups or for vehicles with smaller engine oil capacities. This packaging format provides convenience for single-unit purchases.
- Drain Interval: Specified at 3,000 km, aligning with general recommendations for certain engine types and moderate operating conditions. Adherence to this interval is crucial for maintaining engine health.
- Color: Distinctive Red, aiding in product identification and differentiation during service procedures and oil level checks.
- Flash Point (COC): 230°C minimum, ensuring operational safety at high engine temperatures by mitigating the risk of premature ignition.
- Pour Point: -30°C maximum, facilitating cold start performance by ensuring oil remains fluid in lower ambient temperatures, promoting rapid lubrication.
- Total Base Number (TBN): Typically 7.0 mg KOH/g, providing effective acid neutralization to protect engine components from corrosive wear caused by combustion by-products.
The formulation incorporates high-quality base oils and a precisely balanced additive package to maintain viscosity, prevent oil degradation, and protect critical engine components from wear and deposits. Robust shear stability ensures the oil maintains its protective film under sustained mechanical stress.
Compatibility & Fitment
- Engine Type Suitability: Recommended for gasoline and light-duty diesel engines explicitly requiring SAE 20W-50 viscosity and API SL/CF performance levels. This includes a wide array of carbureted and early fuel-injected engines.
- Vehicle Applications: Applicable to passenger cars, light trucks, and utility vehicles from various manufacturers where older engine designs or specific operational environments necessitate this viscosity grade. It is suitable for vehicles operating under moderate to severe conditions.
- Generic Models: Consult vehicle owner's manual for precise oil specifications and approved applications. Examples include:
- Older models of Toyota Corolla (pre-2000 requiring 20W-50 viscosity)
- Honda Civic (certain generations where 20W-50 is permissible based on manufacturer guidelines)
- Nissan Sentra (specific older engine configurations designed for this viscosity)
- Ford Ranger (early diesel variants prior to common rail technology, requiring CF grade oil)
- Mitsubishi Lancer (older carbureted or early EFI engines that specify 20W-50)
This oil provides reliable lubrication for engines operating under moderate conditions, ensuring consistent performance.
The multi-grade viscosity ensures proper flow during colder start-ups while maintaining adequate film strength at higher operating temperatures, crucial for engine longevity. Its balanced additive system mitigates the formation of harmful deposits and varnish.
Key Performance Benefits
- Engine Wear Protection: Delivers a robust lubricating film that minimizes metal-to-metal contact, reducing wear on piston rings, cylinder liners, and valve train components, thereby extending engine operational life.
- Sludge and Deposit Prevention: Advanced detergent and dispersant additives actively work to clean engine surfaces and suspend contaminants, preventing the accumulation of sludge and harmful deposits that can impede oil flow and engine efficiency.
- Temperature Stability: Maintains viscosity integrity across a wide range of operating temperatures, preventing excessive thinning at high temperatures and ensuring sufficient fluidity during start-up in moderate climates. This contributes to consistent engine performance.
- Corrosion and Rust Resistance: Formulated with specialized inhibitors to protect internal engine components from corrosion and rust, particularly important during periods of intermittent operation or storage.
- Oxidation Control: Resists thermal breakdown and oxidation, which helps to maintain the oil’s performance characteristics and extend its service life within the specified 3,000 km interval. This preserves the oil's protective qualities.
- Seal Compatibility: Engineered to be compatible with common engine seal materials, preventing leaks and ensuring system integrity over the lubricant's operational duration.
Consistent lubricant performance contributes to maintaining engine power output and fuel efficiency within design parameters over its service life.
Authenticity Guarantee
This product is a genuine Shell lubricant, manufactured to meet stringent quality control standards and performance specifications. Each unit undergoes rigorous testing to confirm its adherence to the API SL/CF classification and SAE 20W-50 viscosity grade. We assure that this engine oil is authentic, free from adulteration, and designed to perform as specified by Shell’s engineering parameters. Compliance with industry standards guarantees the product’s reliability and operational effectiveness. Customers can verify product authenticity through batch codes and packaging features, ensuring they receive the high-quality lubricant required for their vehicles.
Secure optimal engine operation and longevity by utilizing this technically compliant Shell engine oil.
