[Davehalliwell]

0w-30 is the usual for most cars today that I,ve had.

Thanks, what’s the difference between 0w-20 and 30?

 

[Davehalliwell]

0w 20 is thinner when hot than 0w 30, and tends to be used in colder climates.
0w 30, being a little thicker when hot, might be better if the engine is burning oil.
However, these 1.2 engines are known for using oil, and from what I have read, it's usually a piston ring problem.
Make sure that whatever oil you choose, it meets Peugeot's specification, or you could be storing up cam belt problems!

Thank you. How do I find the correct Peugeot oil spec? It’s not listed in the handbook

 

[Davehalliwell]

But your car does not have a wet cam belt (assuming you have a 308 diesel), so the correct oil is not so critical!

 

[Davehalliwell]

But your car does not have a wet cam belt (assuming you have a 308 diesel), so the correct oil is not so critical!

Hi, it’s a petrol, not diesel, 2018 plate!

 

[Davehalliwell]

If you can provide me your engine code (digits 6, 7, 8 from your VIN), then I could look up what the correct oil according to the latest info from Peugeot would be for your engine.

Example engine codes for a 1.2 would be HMZ, HNS, HNN and so on.

The 6th 7th and 8th digits are HNS- hope this helps?

 

[Davehalliwell]

Some 1.2 puretech's have had PCV issues which allow excessive amount of oil into air intake and burning of this oil in the compression chamber.

Do you think it’s ‘fixable’?

 

[Davehalliwell]

Stellantis have been frequently changing the oil recommendation on these wretched engines and it will almost certainly NOT be the same as in your manual.

As I understand it, the most recent recommendation for the 1.2l EB2 petrol engines is 5W30 grade and has to meet specification FPW9.55535/03. The specification is the most important thing.

I would advise that you email customer service quoting your VIN and ask them what the current authorised oil is.

Will do, thank you

 

[Davehalliwell]

Where is that information from? I strongly suspect that it's not the latest recommendation.

What makes you say that ?