Synthetic Oil Grade for Palio

viana · 7th July 2009, 21:47

Hi,

I have just left my palio for service and was surprised that the staff at Concorde, Bangalore indicated to me that they do not have synthetic oil. The service guy told me that he would be happy to change the same provided that I purchase and hand it over to them, since he told me that Fiat recommends only mineral oil.

I am a tad concerned, is this correct?

If not, which grade of oil needs to be used for the same and what is the quantity of the same to be used for a 1.2 petrol?

muralisk · 7th July 2009, 22:09

I am not sure if there is any restriction on using synthetic oil. You can check with Shell gas stations as they do have synthetic oil. Check your owners manual for the quantity related details.

finneyp · 7th July 2009, 22:11

Yes, Concorde is right, Fiat recommends mineral oil for Palio 1.2 routine service.

If you want to put Synthetic oil, you can buy Mobil1 / Shell Helix Ultra / Castrol Edge.
Palio 1.2 would require 3 lts. of engine oil.

Roy.S · 7th July 2009, 23:07

How many kms does your car have on the odo?
I wonder why fiat recommends only mineral? I used Mobil1 5w50 on my last oil change (swift vxi) a week back and am very happy with it. I think the same grade would be fine for your Palio.
Also, it would probably be a good idea to do an engine flush.

gemithomas · 8th July 2009, 09:40

why dont you enquire if you could use the oil that is recommended for the linea. I think its called selina.

The OEM grade should be 15W40.

7th July 2009, 21:47	#1
viana BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 34 Thanked: 14 Times	Synthetic Oil Grade for Palio Hi, I have just left my palio for service and was surprised that the staff at Concorde, Bangalore indicated to me that they do not have synthetic oil. The service guy told me that he would be happy to change the same provided that I purchase and hand it over to them, since he told me that Fiat recommends only mineral oil. I am a tad concerned, is this correct? If not, which grade of oil needs to be used for the same and what is the quantity of the same to be used for a 1.2 petrol?
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7th July 2009, 22:09	#2
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I am not sure if there is any restriction on using synthetic oil. You can check with Shell gas stations as they do have synthetic oil. Check your owners manual for the quantity related details.
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7th July 2009, 22:11	#3
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Yes, Concorde is right, Fiat recommends mineral oil for Palio 1.2 routine service. If you want to put Synthetic oil, you can buy Mobil1 / Shell Helix Ultra / Castrol Edge. Palio 1.2 would require 3 lts. of engine oil.
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7th July 2009, 23:07	#4
Roy.S BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 707 Thanked: 946 Times	How many kms does your car have on the odo? I wonder why fiat recommends only mineral? I used Mobil1 5w50 on my last oil change (swift vxi) a week back and am very happy with it. I think the same grade would be fine for your Palio. Also, it would probably be a good idea to do an engine flush.
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8th July 2009, 09:40	#5
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	why dont you enquire if you could use the oil that is recommended for the linea. I think its called selina. The OEM grade should be 15W40.
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