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I don't know exactly, but indeed it has a lower sulphur content. Isn't TBN also related with the oil's SAPS levels? Both oils are C3, mid-SAPS oils.

Allow regarding what? Oils or fuels? I guess though that the matter is purely technical. The question is what's best for the enigne. I don't think that there are any regulations that introduce specific restrictions. As far as I know API SP is backwards compatible with SM. If he is reading...

Do you refer to the lower TBN of the Petronas oil? What about the rest of their specs?

The officially suggested oil for the Fiat 1.4L T-Jet 120PS LPG engine is the Selenia MULTIPOWER GAS 5W-40. Is PETRONAS Syntium 3000 AV 5W-40, which is much cheaper, a suitable replacement?

I have already drain it. I'm sure though that the tolerance is more than 100 ml. Anyway, I never intentionally overfill any engine with oil and if it happens, I too drain the excess.

Thanks for your input! Well, thanks! That's reassuring. If I'm not mistaken the 500 has the same engine, but not turbocharged.

Yes. I have heard that. I have been told that's an engine that can take much abuse. But what I have in mind is harsh driving in high revs for prolonged periods, not overfilling it with oil. Thanks. Just wanted to confirm it. So yeah, no blue smoke in my case came out of the exhaust.

Yeah... Tipo's engine is a smaller one that takes about 3.6 quarts. So I overfilled it about 17.5%. 1 to 2 quarts overfill for an engine that takes 6 quarts is 16.7% to 33.4% surplus of engine oil. Is foaming visible on the dipstick? Also what color does the smoke have when oil burns along with...

Here is a question about a Fiat Tipo with the 1.4L T-Jet engine. Using Motul's lube advisor which usually lists separately the sump capacity and the oil filter's capacity, I got it filled with 4.23 quarts of engine oil instead of the 3.6 quarts which is the correct quantity. The car drove...

As for the sway bars I bought an FSB and an RSB from HardRace, again from their official European store. Both sway bars are adjustable and that's one of the reasons I chose them.

Thanks for your input! I have already bought and installed an Ultra Racing strut bar. Here is my impression: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/does-a-strut-bar-with-2-mounting-holes-per-strut-tower-worth-it.373776/post-6665929 I ordered it through the official UR e-shop and I also...

How long is too long? I used plenty of water, but only after I lowered the vehicle to the ground. I guess it took me around 15 minutes to brush the caliper, install the pads and finally to reinstall the wheel. The cap has no hole. It has a membrane though and a groove that I guess is the way...

Can this damage the membrane though? Should the cap get replaced after an overflow? I usually do that too, but this time I had changed the brake hoses with braided ones and I changed the fluid along with them.

In that case you have to refill it though. When the pads get worn there is a chance that the level of the fluid will be left lower than the acceptable minimum.

There is a small groove running from the top of the cap towards the bottom. My guess is that this groove is there as a way for relief in case of overflow. It wouldn't make much sense anyway if the system has no safety mechanism in case the pressure in the tank increases. It would be weird if...