Technical Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet oil specification

[SnuffRadu]

Hello. This was probably discussed way too much, as this is another oil question.

I own a Grande Punto T-Jet (120 hp) with 152.300 Km's on the odometer, and some mods (VL36 turbo, bigger FMIC, Abarth camshafts). I know that the handbook says that this engine uses 5W40 ACEA C3 specification oil. However I have some questions regarding this.

My engine currently runs on Eneos X-Prime 0W50 API SN specification, so:

Is running non C3 specification oil (such as ACEA A3/B4, higher SAPS oil) affecting the catalytic converter, as in, clogging it? There aren't many 50 grade oils that have ACEA C3 specification, many of them are A3/B4.

I think there is Petronas Selenia 10W50, Motul 10W50 and Igol 10W50, all having the Abarth 0101 specification. Where I live, the winters are quite cold, so I'm not really keen on using 10W grade as i think it would be too thick at the cold start.

The only oil that I think could be the best of both worlds, would be Rowe 5W50 ACEA C3, does anyone have experience with this oil brand?

 

[iamfabss]

Hi mate.

I'm running Mobil 1's 5w50 since I bought the car about 40k km ago and changed it every 8 to 10k km. 207k km on the clock ATM and ran fantastic, no oil consumption at all between oil changes. Living in Madrid so we often have -5 Celsius during winter and about +43 on summer (usually don't drive with boost if over 35-37 deg outside).

Mine is a 1.4 tjet that was running fully stock. I've recently gutted the cat, APE catback and vl36 with a billet comp wheel.

Runs like a big pile of sh*t now but still needs a remap (I hope that's the issue).

Hope this clears your doubt.

Kr

 

[SnuffRadu]

Hi mate.

I'm running Mobil 1's 5w50 since I bought the car about 40k km ago and changed it every 8 to 10k km. 207k km on the clock ATM and ran fantastic, no oil consumption at all between oil changes. Living in Madrid so we often have -5 Celsius during winter and about +43 on summer (usually don't drive with boost if over 35-37 deg outside).

Mine is a 1.4 tjet that was running fully stock. I've recently gutted the cat, APE catback and vl36 with a billet comp wheel.

Runs like a big pile of sh*t now but still needs a remap (I hope that's the issue).

Hope this clears your doubt.

Kr

Well, after thinking about this way too much, I went and bought some 10W50 Motul Abarth 0101 spec and hope that the winter wouldn't be too cold .

 

[iamfabss]

Well, after thinking about this way too much, I went and bought some 10W50 Motul Abarth 0101 spec and hope that the winter wouldn't be too cold .

At least you know now the 5w50 works sweet also!

Cheers mate