Technical 10W/40 or 5W/40? 1.2 8V Mk 2

[shaun200765]

Apologies if this goes twice, having probs with my connection

Do I have this right chaps, would it be a good idea to use a 5W/40 in the winter and a 10/W40 in the summer time?

I know its not strictly necessary but if it helps my engine then i'll give it a whirl

Thanks as ever

 

[Brendan W]

I wouldn't bother. Stick with the 10W/40. From your location you don't really have a winter ( or summer for that matter). Remember in places like Turin the difference between summer and winter can be more than 40 degrees.
Is there a difference in the oils? - yes. Will you notice the difference? - well maybe with one eye closed. Change it as per Fiat intervals with the filter and chillax man.

 

[ChrisUK]

:yeahthat:

Couldn't agree more. Our winters are normally quite mild and rarely require the use of 5w/40 oil in that engine.

 

[dave]

8v 10w 40 is right

 

[shaun200765]

Thanks guys, 10W40 it is then.

For the record though, last winter we had was a really bad one

 

[ChrisUK]

Still not worth putting it in for 2-3 months .

I think when the manual says for "cold climate" use it means places like sweden where its consistently -10*c and below for most of their winter.

 

[DaveMcT]

5W 40 circulates faster when cold than 10W 40. If you can get some cheap then why not summer or winter, but otherwise in UK use 10W 40.