.. The 1.4 Sport is often referred to an half an Abarth and its complimentary and I referred to the TA in the same context :yum:. I remember showing my Canadian cousin the engine in my dad's viva and he had no interest saying that it was nothing like the real engines 'at home' (probably V8s). I wonder what he would think if he looked under the bonnet of a TA. 
To be honest I would have to say I was not confident that this dealers service department was au fait with the TA. I realise it is a new development but that is not an excuse for what happened in my case. When I researched the engine before making the decision to buy I read that Selenia had worked in conjunction with FPT to develop an oil specifically for a low friction design and MultiAir. When I collected my car after it was "repaired" and enquired about the oil used I was told that they used the same oil in all of the cars across the three franchises they held.
After collecting it I was not happy with how it drove and when I mentioned this in a post a forum member with an in depth, Fiat technical background stated that it was essential that the correct oil was used as the multiair solenoids were operated by engine oil and to work correctly they needed the correct oil.
He also stated that in the event of an engine problem Fiat would require an oil sample for analysis before authorising any warranty claims.
So, as I warned in my original thread, any TA owners taking their cars for man oil change would be well advised to ask beforehand what oil will be used and make sure that it is the corect Selenia product (or the equivalent) used.
)Definitely. Do you know what the proper oil for the TA is? The oil that I'd got is the Selenia KPE 5w40 and on the front it says 5W40 Multiair so obviously it's up to the demands of working the multiair system, but is it the right oil for the twinair, would be interesting to know
Well I don't have a FM for the TA soFor once I can say, RTFM
The owners handbook states Selenia KPE for the TA - and that's what I've got as top-up for mine when it arrives..
) though. I don't consider this to be anything to concern me about the TA in terms of reliability.
I got mine back from the dealer today, so the recall replaced the turbo although the mechanic said there was nothing wrong with it. I was glad to give back the 1.4 (sorry
Castrol Edge is even cheaper and meets the relevant standards and conforms to the Fiat specification 9.55535-S1
Sorry I was reading from the manual and was looking at the oil for the diseasel which ends in S1 rather than as you say, S2 which it should be
That's why we're referring to the grade as well as the viscosity
