Technical New oil 100HP

[cwmitch]

Hi all I'm in a bit of a spot I've just changed the oil on my 100HP
and bought Motul 8100 eco-clean 5w-30w as recommended by
an oil supplier and am now wondering if I've made a mistake?
Let me know what you think please..




Cheers Colin..

 

[RobW]

recommended by 'oilman'?

will be a bit thin if you get the engine really hot

correct grade is 5w/40

 

[cwmitch]

how did ya guess it was oilman??


Colin..

 

[HP]

Because he always recommends too thin an oil.

 

[dave]

Because he always recommends too thin an oil.

:yeahthat: they are salesmen they recomend what they sell, not what you should be using

 

[Advanced Driver]

recommended by 'oilman'?

will be a bit thin if you get the engine really hot

correct grade is 5w/40

I thought it was officially 10W40 (Selenia)?

 

[dave]

I thought it was officially 10W40 (Selenia)?

5w40 has been on fiats data sheets for all 16v fire engines for a few years now

 

[trackdayqueen]

I used 0-40 Mobil 1 for top ups on mine. Mainly because we use that in the Teg.

It's not gone through it like I thought it would and now i'm on 11K it really is loosened up nicely. Service next week so thicker cheaper stuff going in I guess.

 

[cwmitch]

Ya got me paranoid so I changed the oil again to some
Mobil 1. The only good thing was I got it cheap from
Costco for £22.85 result.



Colin..

 

[dave]

Ya got me paranoid so I changed the oil again to some
Mobil 1. The only good thing was I got it cheap from
Costco for £22.85 result.



Colin..

0w is too thin for the fiat

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

5w40 has been on fiats data sheets for all 16v fire engines for a few years now

Ultimatly, is 10w40 going to make much of a difference (do any harm etc) in comparison to 5w40

 

[trackdayqueen]

0w is too thin for the fiat

It's fine as a top up.

 

[trackdayqueen]

Ultimatly, is 10w40 going to make much of a difference (do any harm etc) in comparison to 5w40

No. Using the exact oil viscosity is not critical.

 

[RobW]

makes me laugh when people think they know better than the manufacturer

just use the right specified oil grade - simples!

 

[trackdayqueen]

makes me laugh when people think they know better than the manufacturer

just use the right specified oil grade - simples!

For me it was more of a case of what I could get hold of. I couldn't get the manufacturer specs when i went oil shopping so just got the Mobil 1 in 0-40w as at least it's a very high quality oil, plus we use that in the Teg.

To be fair though it hasn't required that much in top up's maybe a bit over half a litre in 11600miles.

It'll be having it's first service next week and is really running lovely at the moment, engine has freed up nicely, so it'll be wholly back to correct oil spec by next Thursday. I'll probably buy a litre of oil from the dealer whilst i'm there.

 

[cryptixabarth]

I use Motul 300V Chrono 10 - 40 - went by my user manual

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

makes me laugh when people think they know better than the manufacturer

just use the right specified oil grade - simples!

Whos that aimed at

Just I've a good 60L of 10w40 in the shed as all our 8v fiats use it, now got a 16v and wondering is 10w40 is usable rather than going out and buying even more oil.

Although I seem to remember mums 16v Yaris taking 5w40, so might stock up in bulk on that now also.

Jon.

 

[PNL]

10/40 is fine for your stilo Jon I asked our dealer to use it her in doors 1.4 instead of the wide range..

 

[dave]

Whos that aimed at

Just I've a good 60L of 10w40 in the shed as all our 8v fiats use it, now got a 16v and wondering is 10w40 is usable rather than going out and buying even more oil.

Although I seem to remember mums 16v Yaris taking 5w40, so might stock up in bulk on that now also.

Jon.

no you will get tractor noise, use 5w 40. you 8v dont have hydro tappets

 

[dave]

It's fine as a top up.

but you have now confused a member and they are going to use it for a full change.

people have been banned off this site in the past for keep on telling people to use non manufacturer oil spec