different for petrol and diesel engines

Selenia oils are different for petrol and diesel engines !!!! So please check what has been put into your car, before you damage the engine. I got the info from Concorde motors cochin that they are using different oils for Petrol and Diesel engines. But, I asked the service manager at Kulathunkal and to my shock he is saying that they are using the same oil for both engines! Tomorrow I am going to Kulathunkal to see what can be done, I'll demand that I need a flush and the correct engine oil to be filled.

 

I went to Kulathunkal Motors today morning. First thing was I asked the service adviser to show me the can of engine oil they have used in my car. It turned out that they have one and ONLY ONE Selenia engine oil type coming - that is the WR 5W-40. As per Selenia, this is the recommended oil for diesel engines and not petrol engines. I meet the works manager and some other service engineers and they are tried to convince me that the oil is indeed good for petrol engines too. I told them that I have confirmed with Selenia that this is only for diesel engines. They finally agree and accept the mistake.

The works manager tried to order "Selenia K" oil for petrol engine but it is not found in their system. However, he told me that it is indeed mentioned in the circular they received from Fiat. So by Monday I will get it in writing that they will replace the oil in my car, and by next week, they agree to change the oil to the correct one. I am thinking whether I should ever go back to Kulathunkal or not.

The Petronas Selenia Oil that is recommended for Petrol Cars is Selenia K 5W-40 and the brief details behind the oil can says Synthetic Lubricant ideal for the most modern Petrol Engines. Owing to its unique formula, it warrants high resistance to ixidation, the utmost protection in "Stop & Go" driving & outstanding performance whatever the weather.

SAE 5W-40
ACEA A3/B3
API SM
MB 229.3
VW 502.00/505.00
FIAT 9.55535-M2 C.T.R No.F214.105

1 litre can (color is Red sticker in front on K 5W-40) costs Rs.610/- So the service advisor who told K 5W-40 was right.

I have used this oil during my long trip and it is good. But now I have moved over back to normal mineral oil as I have seen this synthetic oils condition after 15000 km interval & it was jet black & mucky and I decided to stay with Mineral Oil & keep the oil change interval at every 7000 km.

This is available in Coimbatore. Do let me know if you want this I can procure it for you and send it across to you.

Please remove the existing oil ASAP so that it should not damage your engine. I pity the so many other car owners who dont know what cocktail is going into their engine. It is only some one who takes interest & knows what is churning inside the engine takes care of the car. Good thing you spotted this in time. The viscosity of this Synthetic oil looks too thin for me. For our kind of temperature & dusty atmosphere and high speed engines this thin layer of oil circulating is something i wonder is it correct.Yes Selenia K 5W-40 is the recommended oil for Fiat petrol engines as you mentioned.So many petrol Punto and Palio owners are unknowingly using WR5W-40 in their cars since these guys fill that oil without looking at whether it is a petrol engine or diesel engine. I guess all Punto 1.2 or 1.4 owners will be affected like this, if they get their cars serviced in Kulathunkal.

I confirmed with Concorde in Cochin that they are using two different Selenia oils for Petrol and Diesel engines. Hope they are using the recommended ones.

Sorry I could not meet you last time when you were in Tvm, got tied up with work, but I was aware of your visit as I got an SMS from Gemi.

As of now, Kulathunkal agreed to fill the right Selenia oil in my car by next week, let us see how things turn out. I shall contact you if I require it from Coimbatore.