What oil do I put in my Fiat Punto?

What oil do I put in my Fiat Punto?

The best engine oil for Fiat Punto EVO is the Shell HX5 15W-40 (for petrol) which is the fully synthetic engine oil ,while Shell Helix HX7 5W-40 is best suited for diesel engines .

What oil does a Fiat Punto 1.4 use?

Motor oil Helix Ultra AT-L 5W-40 fully complies with the specification for the Punto 1.4 8V (57kW) (P) (2012-) and is the ideal lubricant for this car FIAT.

What’s 10w 40?

The lower the “W” number the better the oil’s cold temperature/cold start performance. The 40 in a 10w-40 simply means that the oil must fall within certain viscosity limits at 100°C. Once again the lower the number, the thinner the oil: a 30 oil is thinner than a 40 oil at 100°C etc.

Can I use 10w 40 instead of 15W40?

A 10W40 oil will be thicker in the cold than 15W40 oil, but they will have the same viscosities at higher temperatures. Hence, a car will start with fewer cranks when holding oil of a lower winter weight. 10W40 oil will perform cold starts better than 15W40 oil.

Can I use SAE 40 instead of 15W40?

You can but it’s not the best, especially if the engine has to start in cold temps. An SAE 40 oil is quite viscose at temperatures below about 10–15c, so at lower temperatures the engine will struggle to turn over to start it, and the oil pump will struggle to move the oil around until it warms up.

Which oil is better 10w30 or 15W40?

Because 10W-30 is thinner than 15W-40 oil, its film strength can be weaker and it can be more prone to oxidation. High quality 10W-30 oils can perform as well, and better than industry-standard 15W-40 oils.

What happens if I use 15w40 instead of 10W30?

Yes, although it would flow slower when cold and would be about 30% thicker when hot but not enough to make much of a difference as long as outside temperatures are above 50F it will also burn less if the motor is using oil but if the motor is solid and not smoking it’s best to stick with the 10W30 oil.

Which engine oil grade is best?

The smaller the number, the better it will flow. So a 5W-30 will flow easier than a 10W-30 at start-up temperatures and a 10W-30 will flow easier than a 10W-40 at normal engine operating temperatures. This is important, as engine oils naturally thicken as they cool and thin as they are heated.

Can I use 10W40 instead of 5w30?

Your vehicle does not use 5W-30 oil. The recommended oil viscosity for your vehicle, according to Kia documentation, is 10W-40. If you drive the vehicle in exceptionally cold weather, well below 32 degrees, you can use 5W-30 oil but even 10W-40 is still perfectly OK to use if outdoor temperatures are below freezing.