mozzaITA

Hi all, just wondering is this a good grade of oil for a turbo car?... im going to change the oil on my brothers punto gt, its got only 19,000 miles on the clock and is in a1 mechanical condition....

I was under the impression that a turbo needs good protection from cold starts and beeing 0w this would be ideal? is this correct?... I didnt want to use a thick oil as the car has so low mileage!

thanks

16vmarc

I used 10w 40 Shell Helix in mine as i do alot of short journeys during the week. So i went for a thinner oil as its better suited to cold starts as you suggest, and would get upto temperature for the trips i am making.

NWMark

0-40w is the recommended oil for VAG 1.8t cars, including the 180 and 225 engines, so i presume it must be okay for turbos.

Mark

oilman

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The correct grade for your car is 5w-40.

The difference is that 0w has to flow at -35 degC and 5w at -30 degC.

Stick to the manufacturers recommendation unless the car is heavily modded and running very high engine temps, if this is the case, use 10w-50.

See the thread "lubricating the subaru", there's plenty of info there.

Cheers
Simon

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Too thin, the slightest bit of wear on the turbo seals (even at 19k) and it will chew through the stuff.

oilman

iTrader: (9)

Sorry disagree, loads of Oem's from VW, Ford to Porsche recommend 0w or 5w oils.

In fact the handbook recommends 5w-40 for all year round use.

Cheers
Simon

mozzaITA

Well, i think im going to chance it, besides the car will only cover another 5k miles this year so i cant see anything major happening to it! (touch wood)

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Remember, this is a Fiat with a Turbo we are talking about here !

Matt_Turbo_2000

I would use the Mobil 1 15w-50 personally