Technical Oil from Halfords?

[venturer]

I have a Bravo 1.9 120 with 1 year warranty left.

I just wondered if anyone has used any of the Oil from Halfords in the Bravo or can recommend anything else?

Could someone confirm the oil that should be used, also.

Thanks all.

 

[Sev]

for diesel must be 5W-30 ACEA C2

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...3_categoryId_165581_langId_-1?cm_vc=IOV4PDPZ1

 

[Andy Monty]

the spec for the oil will be in your handbook

I would pay a visit to a local motorfactors rather than halfords as they are usually much cheaper

I paid £15 for 5 ltrs of Comma oil (which complied with Fiat spec in my GP handbook)

where as in halfords i am looking at £15 for 2 ltrs

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_270345_langId_-1_categoryId_165581

 

[venturer]

Thanks for that both. Am a little more confused now as one link goes to 5-40 and the other goes to 5-30.

Also, is the ACEA spec all that is required to maintain warranty?

 

[Sev]

Owner handbook , last edition 11 2009:

"Oils for diesel engines - Synthetic-based oils, grade SAE 5W-30
FIAT 9.55535-S1 qualification.
For diesel engines, in emergency cases where genuine products are not available, lubricants with min. performance ACEA C2 are
accepted. If this is the case, the best engine performance is guaranteed. We however recommend replacing the lubricant with those
recommended by Fiat Dealership.
The use of products with inferior characteristics compared to ACEA C2 could cause damage, not covered by the
guarantee, to the engine."

 

[venturer]

Owner handbook , last edition 11 2009:

"Oils for diesel engines - Synthetic-based oils, grade SAE 5W-30
FIAT 9.55535-S1 qualification.
For diesel engines, in emergency cases where genuine products are not available, lubricants with min. performance ACEA C2 are
accepted. If this is the case, the best engine performance is guaranteed. We however recommend replacing the lubricant with those
recommended by Fiat Dealership.
The use of products with inferior characteristics compared to ACEA C2 could cause damage, not covered by the
guarantee, to the engine."

Thanks again.

Apart from the Selina stuff, does any other oil have FIAT 9.55535-S1 qualification?

 

[bravo jtdM150]

my 150 1.9 16v uses 5w 40 wide range selenia.

yours is a 120 1.9 8V? do they use the same on a 8v?

stick to well known brands like castrol magntex and mobile1 or best still stick to fiat's range. oil is very important in these new engines, it affects cold starts/tappet noise and mpg.

 

[Sev]

Yacco VX 1703 5W-30
Yacco VX 1702 5W-30
Motul 8100 ECO-Clean 5W-30
Mobil 1 EPS 5W-30
ESSO Ultron ESP Formula P 5W-30
OMV BIXXOL Special C2 5W-30
Valvoline SynPower ENV 5W-30

 

[rosshutchie]

Ive changed the oil in my 1.9 Grande punto twice using Halfords oil. Comma supply Halfords with the oil and they just label it as theres . So decent enough oil.

Its well priced if you have a trade card with them!

 

[ycming]

Ive changed the oil in my 1.9 Grande punto twice using Halfords oil. Comma supply Halfords with the oil and they just label it as theres . So decent enough oil.

Its well priced if you have a trade card with them!

Where did you get the info comma supply halfords? I heard ESSO do. obv no real evidence.

Ming

 

[venturer]

Had a scroll through my handbook over the weekend and finially found something that looked very generic referring to which type of oil should be used it said the following for diesel engines: -

SAE 5W-40 Fiat 9.55535-n2

Is that right?

Thanks

 

[hull fc matt]

the spec for the oil will be in your handbook

I would pay a visit to a local motorfactors rather than halfords as they are usually much cheaper

I paid £15 for 5 ltrs of Comma oil (which complied with Fiat spec in my GP handbook)

where as in halfords i am looking at £15 for 2 ltrs

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_270345_langId_-1_categoryId_165581

get yourself one of our trade cards up to 60% off

 

[Sev]

Had a scroll through my handbook over the weekend and finially found something that looked very generic referring to which type of oil should be used it said the following for diesel engines: -

SAE 5W-40 Fiat 9.55535-n2

Is that right?

Thanks

after 2 years of production, FIAT have new requirements:
Synthetic-based oils, grade SAE 5W-30
FIAT 9.55535-S1 qualification

 

[beau]

if you do short journeys/town driving use 5w30

if you do longer journeys/thrash it a bit use 5w40