General Changing oil

[BraamJooste]

Im a new member and have a few questions for your consideration
Its almost time for my 2015 Panda 1.2 oil service, always used Castrol Edge 5W30 in my other cars but thinking of changing brands, anyone used Eurol Evolence 5W30 before? Panda milage is 35K km and does about 5K km a year.
Lastly, oil filter, Bosh or MEYLE ?

 

[The Panda Nut]

Avoid Petronas. Castrol suits the 1.2. Halfords seem to honour their price match promise. Useful as you get Castrol and not a knock off! I print internet prices and they match them.

 

[varesecrazy]

Avoid Petronas. Castrol suits the 1.2. Halfords seem to honour their price match promise. Useful as you get Castrol and not a knock off! I print internet prices and they match them.

Well done, I was thinking OP was in Italy..

@BraamJooste
The 1.2 FIRE has been around for 40 YEARS, Is NOT fussy.. (biggest issue is keeping oil inside the sump as the years pass)

For my oil now, I use a good Search Engine

Look on OPIE Oils, based in the UK

They seem far more accurate in quoting correct specification than, Halfords, EUROCARPARTS, ETC

Once you have their suggested options you can look around for local stockists


Do let us know what you find

Filter,

Mahle I believe are supposed the factory supplier, but I tend to go for Bosch


Mainly as Bosch seem to be well stocked, so my more unusual cars all have their filters

 

[The Panda Nut]

Ok I missed the flag. My eye test reminder came today. And Im going off anyway.
Price matchers can be a good idea though.
I would use either of those filter brands.

 

[tommo1]

What is the issue with Petronas oil? I bought their Syntium 3000 in 5w/40 FS because it was one of the few grades correct for my 1.2 Panda.

 

[varesecrazy]

What is the issue with Petronas oil? I bought their Syntium 3000 in 5w/40 FS because it was one of the few grades correct for my 1.2 Panda.

Panda nut has had issues with Moist Crankcase Vapour

Of my 4 modern Fiat's.. The 1242 FIRE Is far the worst for 'Mayo', and it does 2 hour trips

Not any different on various oils though..

 

[KPat]

5W40 Is the correct grade according to Fiat. Castrol Edge is good but I would always look for approvals or "meets"like GM Dexos 2, BMW LL04, VW 505/511. These standards go above and beyond just the API or ACEA specs for quality.

 

[KPat]

Lubrizol make the additves sold to oil manufacturers which go into the base oil. Here is their interesting spider graph to compare different specs. API and ACEA are really not up to much.

Relative Performance Comparison Tool for Passenger Car Specifications - Engine Oil Additives - The Lubrizol Corporation

online.lubrizol.com