ACEA C2 to ACEA C1 oil

[JamesTheBok]

Can I safely change from a 5W-30 ACEA C2 spec oil to a 5W-30 ACEA C1 spec oil? I'm thinking this will give a longer life to the DPF due to the lower ash content. Vehicle is a 2014 Fiat Doblo 1.6 Multijet (198A3000) turbo diesel.

 

[zeng]

I would think so.
It's an upgrade in specification requirements, and probably costs more $$ .

 

[Elgouyo]

C2 and C3 are mid-saps (0.5-0.8%). C1 and C4 are low saps ( C1 and C2 have 2.9 HTHS.
C3 and C4 have 3.5 HTHS.

Nevertheless, C1 seems to be the hardest to find. Maybe you can find a near 0.5~0.6% saps C2 oil ?

 

[JamesTheBok]

Was looking at Liqui-Moly Top Tec 4500. http://www.liqui-moly.eu/liqui-moly...&vcmstemplate=mobile&redirect=1. I can get it here in South Africa at a similar price to the 5W-30 C2 rated oils.

 

[Kamele0N]

JamesdontgobyTheBook this time...go C3/C4 way

 

[JamesTheBok]

Been doing some more research and must agree with you. C4 looks the way to go. Low SAPS, higher HTHS, and lower NOACK. The only one I can easily obtain here in South Africa is this Ravenol: https://www.ravenol.de/en/products/...s-hydrocrack-diesel-specific-5w-30.html. Looks to be pretty decent.

 

[JamesTheBok]

Been doing some more research and must agree with you. C4 looks the way to go. Low SAPS, higher HTHS, and lower NOACK. The only one I can easily obtain here in South Africa is this Ravenol: https://www.ravenol.de/en/products/...s-hydrocrack-diesel-specific-5w-30.html. Looks to be pretty decent.

 

[supercity]

Castrol Edge Professional C1 5W-30 meets C1 and C2

 

[zeng]

Originally Posted by JamesTheBok
Was looking at Liqui-Moly Top Tec 4500. http://www.liqui-moly.eu/liqui-moly...&vcmstemplate=mobile&redirect=1. I can get it here in South Africa at a similar price to the 5W-30 C2 rated oils.

That's a good buy.
KameleON provides more choices.