So... lately, the User's Manuals for my cars are asking for MidSAPS ACEA C3 oils instead of FullSaps A3. 5w40.
Originally, Fiat's manual said ACEA A3/API SL 5w-40 or 10w-40. From 2009 it says ACEA C3 5w40 (eco- move)
Ford Ka has (almost) the same Fiat engine.
Alfa's MultiAir asked for C3 from the start. It's a FL version, Euro6 ready.
Petrol engines, running in Europe. No high sulphur gasoline -related issues.
What are the risks of running FullSAPS oils when the manual says MidSAPS ?
Catalyst shorter life? Anything else?
Originally, Fiat's manual said ACEA A3/API SL 5w-40 or 10w-40. From 2009 it says ACEA C3 5w40 (eco- move)
Ford Ka has (almost) the same Fiat engine.
Alfa's MultiAir asked for C3 from the start. It's a FL version, Euro6 ready.
Petrol engines, running in Europe. No high sulphur gasoline -related issues.
What are the risks of running FullSAPS oils when the manual says MidSAPS ?
Catalyst shorter life? Anything else?