Is 0W20 Engine Oil Suitable for Hot Indian Climates? 

based on some basic research all engine oils have an SAE number (Society of automobile engineers). Now, viscosity is measured in a unit where higher number means more viscous oil(more thicker), Lower viscosity value means(lower number) means thinner oil at a particular temperature. There are two number x and y in the format xW-y. The x means the viscosity value when engine is cold. It is supposed to be lower value since oil needs to be thinner when engine is cold, so that it can reach the engine head. Now the value Y is the viscosity of oil measured at 100 degree C. Please note thats its not the temperature itself what Y is signifying. Rather the viscosity value at 100 degrees. This is the operating temperature of most engines running normally. Now the oil has to be thicker to maintain its consistency so the value is higher. E.g 0w-20 means the oil is very less viscous at cold temp, and viscosity value is 20(more thick) when temp is 100. Similarly 5w-40 would mean, oil thickness is less(5) when engine is cold, and its viscosity is 40 when engine temp is 100. So this oil is more thicker at 100 degrees than 5w-20.

Adding to the pinned comment, 0W oils are used because normal public does not warm their engines before driving. They just crank the starter and start driving. This is the basic reason for using 0W oils. Us enthusiast are the only ones who follow the engine warm up, turbo cool down procedures. 95% of car buyers are not enthusiast, hence companies are switching to 0W oils. Such a basic thing Manish ji missed, you are enthusiast doesn't mean everyone is. And regarding VW oil burning, there are many articles on oil burning issue with VW engines. Use any oil, both TDI and TSI engines consume oil. That is not a bad thing.

Last week i had been to Skoda sc for an engine oil topup of our kushaq 1.5 TSI with 8600kms on the ODO. Half a litre oil (0W-20)was put i.e in 8.5k kms running 0.5l oil was consumed.

True video. company uses 0w20 oil in my alto 800 2022 model. Poor power, vibration in engine poor pickup. Then i shifted to 5w 30 then car become rocket pickup increased no vibration smooth engine. I feeled difference in performance. Whatever they are talking here is true.

Should provide Manish g views on latest VW statement please?

0w 16 is used in hot areas of America as well. I had used 10w 40 in 10w 30 recommended bike and had a camshaft failure as the oil pump was unable to pump oil in the head properly.

A very good topic to discuss about, have been researching quite a lot on this. VW themselves are confused, dealerships are putting 5W-40 in 1.0 TSI Polo (DSH0) while the Virtus and Taigun 1.0 (DTB)have a sticker under the bonnet stating 0W-20. I’ve personally noticed drop in fuel efficiency after the first oil change in my Polo hinting that it was filled with 0W-20 from factory.

perfect on the point discussion. now i have been asking the same question to many people and mechanics and even workshop managers. but the only answer i got was that lower grade oil is used in the interest of fuel efficiency only. till date i havent got a proper answer 6 months back i even saw a 0w16 in a workshop belonging to a manager there for his maruti suzuki car. i just asked him what will happen to the engine in our hot climates. he answered that i dont know. this is recommended by the company even in motorcycles and scooters i think a Xw40 oil is mostly need as these vehicles run at very high rpms and no liquid cooling. regards

Recommended oil type is mentioned in user manual - stick to that type as OEM knows better than anyone else. My Rapid petrol uses 5W40 and has worked well for past 10 yrs. Recently I tried 0W30/20 which is a thinner oil ( expensive than 5W40 ) and result is that the mileage has marginally improved and engine is bit silent. Thinners oils do this. Flip side is that if i rev too hard, i can smell some oil burn - this may be because of thinner oil. Hence i am shifting back to original skoda recommended 5W40 ( many oil cos make this oil e.g. Shell Helix, Castrol Magnatec, Mobil etc )

Keep updating this typ of knowledge ❤very nice brother this is truth

What a discussion, thanks for increasing our knowledge on automobiles ❤

Master mechanic Mukesh Chandra Gond once said... new engine has low tolerances so use thinner oils... but as engine grows old due to usage, tolerances increase so use heavier oils... 0w20 upto like 60k, then 5w30 upto like 1.2L then 10w40 there on... and for old diesels use 15w40👍🏻

sunder munish sir superb video......brezza ecu tune kon krta hai punjab mein?

I have got 1.5 TSI GT virtus. Got same problem with 0w20. At 7800 kms on odo have to do 1L engine oil top up. And the reason they gave was that i missed my 7400 km general checkup. I am car enthusiast and knows a little bit about these things but were ready for a discussion with service center regarding 0w20 used at 45 degree temperature. Asked the same question to my service advisor that if you have 5w30 or 5w40 recommended for virtus. But sadly have to put 0w20 again.

Thank you paaji for this wonderful topic....... It really helps us as a customer to understand ourvehicle in a better way........ So kindly suggest us the best engine oil for 1.0 TSI engine for long reliability which the VW/SKODA was famous for...... Cheers❤

Thicker oils like 5W-40 may lead to a slight decrease in fuel economy compared to the recommended 0W-20 oil. Thicker oils can create more resistance in the engine, which can affect fuel efficiency.

Thinner oil helps flows from VVTs and vTecs solenoids to give quick response pickup

VW service centre use 0W-20 in virtus 1.0 but people are using Liqui moly 5W-30 in same virtus 1.0 then what is right ????? Plzz reply

11:55 Even 0w8 also there for TOYOTA Corolla Hybrid & TOYOTA PRIUS

Excellent topic 👍 like always

Request you to Pls suggest ideal oil for Taigun GT plus.

If u are under warranty you should change your oil at7k-9k or 6 months specially for all turbo charged engines

Thanks for raising such a critical point here. It was beneficial and eye-opening. Brands want to maximize their sales that's it. Nobody cares about customers and reliability. maybe they are scared of Chinese automakers eating their sales or something else but this needs to be stopped. Everything has become short and fast-paced nowadays just like short reels and tiktoks. They now want cars to be like that only.

Very knowledgeable man

5W40 is best for TSI in indian conditons. We put 0W30 in Sweden

Very good topic.

Which oil grade should I use for my Taigun ?

Company wants us to buy car every 5 years😢 That's why they are using 0W20 , which will not result in the aging of cars and people buy new ones At the end it's business

A friends brand new tata punch had oil consumption on companies 0w20 grade, some might call it normal. But it stopped as soon as he switched to 5w30 and the engine made less noise.

DST/DCT gearbox maintenance tips part 2 plz , waiting for 6 months

I have observed the same case for octivia

For TDI engines, its better to stick with VW 505.01 or VW 507 00 approved oils. VW 505.01 is available in 5w40 and 5w30. The newer VW 507 00 spec (supposed to be a more demanding spec) is available only in 5w30 grade. I have personally used VW 505.01 Castrol Edge 5w40 and VW 507 00 Mobil 1 esp 5w30 in my TDI. Don't know which one is better, but since last 4 years, I have been using VW 507 00 approved oils due to its highly demanding requirements. VW tests 507 00 oils in atleast 18 different engines for a significantly higher duration than VW 505.01 oils Also gear oil viscosity rating and engine oil viscosity rating are completely different. A 75w80 gear oil will be almost equivalent to a 5w30 engine oil with respect to viscosity.

Thanks for the info. I will use Liqui Moly 5W-40 fully synthetic engine oil for my brand new VW Virtus 1.0 Topline. I've used the same oil for 4 years in my VW Polo, which has the same engine but slightly less power, and it had zero problems. I have full trust in VW reliability, so I’m not concerned about the warranty if it voids.

I Alredy Using Since 5 years SHELL 20W40 FULLY SYTHETIC OIL IN 1ST GENRATION HUNDAI i20 & NO OIL CONSUMPTION SIGNS ON DIP STICK NOW CAR RUNS 1 LAKH 40 THOUSANDS KM's VERY SMOOTH FEELS THIS 20W40 GRADE I AM HAPPY AFTER WATCHING THIS TOPIC👌👌🙌 🔥 MUNISH SIR

I agree with your opinion & comments.

Which is good for Polo 1.5 TDI

Should put whatever engine manufacture recommends because they have tested their engines in that condition. VW group should first test engine parameters in tropical conuntries using higher viscosity engine oil and then only one should think of putting a different engine oil.

Sir please make a vedio on skoda yeti 4x4 I'm planning to buy it ..

Sir I need kushaq bonnet insulation. The sound of 1 lt engine without installation downgrades cars attraction.

Don't know why but also in my grand vitara AT non hybrid service centre put 0W-16 engine oil

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Sir i own a slavia 1.0 tsi What js your recommendation I live in delhi 5W - 20 dalwa jaaye ?

Is there vw virtus facelift coming in india this year?

Why bs6 diesel show back compression like symptoms I saw in Scorpio n , creta, verna , harrier

I tried Amsoil Signature 5W-30 in my i20, recommended is 0W-20. Had to switch back to 0W-20, reason, pickup reduced with lesser mileage.

The Jodi is back ❤

Very good and intelligent mind have Sir about engine oil 🛢

It was right. I am same issue face in my polo. I am using 5w 30 engine oil after 5000 km 2 liter engine oil has decrease. So sir please suggest the suitable engine oil.?

Maruti is also using 0w 16. I think after euro 6 norms. But i also dont understand why its used in india

Please use 0W20. The engines are designed for lighter engine oils. Do not listen to anyone who says to use otherwise. You will wear out your bearing if you switch to a heavier engine oil.

Any idea when new kodiaq 2024 is launching in India?

Whats will be IMPACT ON EMISSION LEVELS & DPF SERVICE LIFE etc. if someone uses higher grades as per high ambient temperature at location of car.

There can be only two reasons behind this trend followed by most OEMs: 1) First, the quality and type of the oil pump being used in the sump might be incapable of pumping high viscosity oil at required pressure into the engine. The lubrication lines in the engine might also not support oil of a thicker viscosity and may even get clogged leading to premature engine failure. The oil pressure sensor would show a low oil pressure signal along with that dreadful red low oil level warning indication on the dash. 2) Secondly, it may be a deliberate attempt at reducing the cost of consumables for the customer which works in two ways. Firstly, it improves the margins for dealer service network and secondly, it also brings down the cost of servicing for the vehicle owners thereby creating a public image of the brand being easy on the pocket when it comes to the cost of servicing a vehicle at an authorised service centre. To sum it up, its advisable to stick to the OEM recommended grade of oil, at least till the vehicle is under warranty. In case one is deciding to change the grade of oil, ensure to get the old oil flushed out completely, sump cleaned up, and the oil filter replaced before a different grade is refilled.

Thanks for last 😊

There is difference between ambient temp vs engine temp. Engine temp are same for Rajishthan & Kashmir, check you engine temp. Hardly +_10 degrees

Hello Sunderdeep Ji..... I own Skoda Slavia 1.5 TSI DSG and noticed major drop in Oil level .Same is with the 1.0 TSI which is owned by my sister. After seeing your video, i can corelate that these cars burn oil on high rpm's, because whenever i drive at higher speeds on highways,i can see drop in oil level. So please suggest what to do in that case. On asking ASC about this, they say it is normal for TSI Engine that they burn oil,and said KI YE TOH BAHUT NORMAL HAI,SIR AAPKA TOH BAHUT KAM HUA HAI ,AAP UNKI CAR DEKHO WOH TOH 10K Kms PE DO BAAR TOP UP KARA CHUKE HAI. SIR PLEASE IS MATTER KO ESCATE KARNE KI ZARURAT HAI KYUKI YE MERI 12th car HAI and i according to my knowledge engine should not consume engine oil.

more than giving info, he is worried about controversy...more than 50% video he is worried about controversy.

0w20/5w20 they use because turbocharger needs thinner oil for optimum circulation that is the reason they recommend this grade i am using tigun gt dsg

Newer engines, especially those designed with tighter tolerances like those of VW and requiring better fuel efficiency, often benefit from 0W-20. • Older Engines: Engines with more wear might perform better with 5W-30, which offers better protection at higher operating temperatures. 5. Fuel Efficiency: 0W-20 can slightly improve fuel economy because of its lower viscosity at operating temperature, reducing engine drag. 6. Driving Conditions: • Normal Driving: For typical daily driving, either oil might work fine if it aligns with your manufacturer’s recommendations.

Please try to make video on when to use mineral oil vs semi synthetic vs synthetic......i have hyundai xcent diesel 2015. I use shell hx8 5w30 and get it serviced outside but i have seen that hyundai service center uses mineral oil. I mostly use my car on highways. I am confused if semi synthetic oil is really needed.

Toyota Hyryder uses 0W-16 grade engine oil.

I have verna bs6 diesel campany use shell 0w 20 oil (acea c5 ) after 5 k km engine oil increase please tell about this and I could not found 5w 30 oil in acea c5 which is for dpf I think and I asked company service advisor for fully synthetic oil and they didn’t know anything about it

What a valid video worth its weight in gold --- this same point i was wondering since so many years --- this is nothing but organised scam --- west india should only use 10w 40 or 10w 50 grade since lower temp are never below 10 degrees and higher temp are there almost everyday and engine would be run much colder

Shade some light torque converter gearbox oil change for 1.0 TSI whats the duration and all

India has lack of knowledge because our education system is based on memorizing and scoring high marks in examination. Every brand and big institutions take advantage of us and scam us is most possible way. I am an Engineer and I know what all these mean. That is why I service my own vehicle, I have trust in me that my engine can't go wrong with the type of care I take. I don't care about brand warranty unless there is any manufacturing defect. I take things in my own hands and stay happier and service better than authorized service center. Also, for the people who are non-technical you guys can trust your technical friends more than those brands and their so called warranty. Companies do dirty business, nothing else

Bro can u give vwskoda ceo india nos...

10:58 paaji , peeche white caar aapki hain kya??

To increase mileage, the difference between 20w40 and 0w20 will be about 3-5% , now govt mandating mileage as well as meeting emission norm easly. 2nd maybe thicker oil has tendency to produce more sticky carbon particle affecting valve and injector comparatively more.

Sir , Pehle toh aap keh rahe the ki jo engine oil vw recommend karta hain wohi use kare for long term reliability Lekin ab aap keh rahe vw is using inferior engine oil that hampers the realibilty of the engine..

As munish ji generalized his statement “all brands are doing that” i disagree with this. I haven’t come across other brands that use different engine oils for the same engine or have reduced their oil grades. Anyone can clarify me if wrong.

Chhod diya na suspense mein 😂

From the video, it is clear that 0W20 is most efficient engine oil and maintain its low thickness for 100 degree.

Paaji mujhe to aajtak clear nahi hua k why to use 0w-16, 0w-20, 0w-30 in India !! 40 degrees is normal in India in that case to be safe 5w-30 is ki chalo be safe . 5w-40 should be recommended highly in naturally Aspirated! Baaki turbos Mere haath khaade kardeeye 🙏

Advantages for brands / dealerships for promoting low viscosity engine oil as standard of late.... 1. Three to four percent increase in fuel efficiency to give temporary psuedo satisfaction to customer 2. Easy low temperature / early morning lubrication is ensured specially for those who crack the engine and immediately move the vehicle due to easy flow in engine. This ensures lesser engine/ turbo related compliants specially in early ownership period or say warranty period 3. Chance to get more money from customer for costly fancy grade oil instead of basic mineral oil 4. Thinner oil leads to relatively early engine overhauls ( around 1.5 lacs ) leading to gone piston rings and blowby problems. This again gives dealerships one more chance to make money for engine buildbup out side warranty. ਪੰਜੇ ਉਂਗਲੀਆ ਦੇਸੀ ਘਿਓ ਚ 😂 15wd40 is still best grade for diesels. And 5w40 is still best for gasoline engine considering Indian conditions

Very interesting topic I agree with this Brother

Shouldn't a user check car user manual and put engine according to that. I mean car manufacturers do a lot of research and development and only then they publish something. If a car company publishes something wrong then a customer can file a case against that company.

That's why Volkswagen is better than Skoda. Also, Engine ka temperature to Europe me bhi same hoga.

without research no auto makers put 0w 20 in owners manual

Not so good engine oils provided by the manufacturer I prefer mobil1 5w40 or castrol edge 5w40 or motul obviously full synthetic.

Sara debate 11.35 pe khatam ho gya. Sabko doubt hai thinner oil pe. But aap hi nhi daal paare w30/40 toh masla hi iss fear ka hai

One key take away from your statement is that if the engine oil is not suitable for that particular engine, the engine will start consuming more engine oil and will not last the annual service interval of 15,000 km. I have not faced any such issue with VW 2.0 cars till date. Another point is that the current manufacturing and servicing is only taking into consideration that the life of the engine should be about 15 years because of the NGT ruling for petrol vehicles and 10 years for diesel vehicles. This was earlier restricted to Delhi NCR areas but now is being gradually rolled out on pan India basis. Also, along with fuel efficiency, the manufacturers are also required to comply with the latest pollution emission norms and perhaps this change in type of engine oil great has to do something with that as well. Also, at the end of the day, the Indian customers have been making huge huge cry about the servicing cost being higher and this is One way for the manufacturers to bring down the cost.

Please do not dish out your opinion based on some blogs / articles you read online. Every manufacturer invests into research when suggesting oil grades / specifications. Manufacturer always mentions multiple viscosity for a particular engine. It is the approval / specifications that are fixed with multiple viscosity covered. Eg: VW 502 can be met with 0/5 W 30/40. Newer TSI engines where VW 508/509 is specified must use the newer generation oil 0/5 W 20. To compensate for the lower viscosity, the additive package is added always as per the manufacturer. You can shuffle between the viscosity allowed by the manufacturer but neglecting the recommendation is not the right way for your engine. Also the racing car example given by you makes sense as they do this in short sprints. Those cars are not daily drivers. Look at this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IKdhgKUZhPA.html&pp=ygUhbG93ciB2aXNjc290dSBvaWwgZGFtYW5hZ2UgZW5naW5l

0w8 in Toyota.. they can use water next

Money minting?

To iska Matlab ab muje engine oil sala bhar se lena pdega motul ka 😒 headache bdha di inne to

Sir jee yesab chodo, maruti 0w 16 daal ri hai apne naye gadiyon me. 1 baar ko to mere 2008 model sx4 me bhi 0w-16 daalne wale the qki unke paas barel tha uska, maine jab mana kara unhe to wo bolte hai ki ye hi chal ra hai aaj kal 😂. Maine bola tumko jo chalana hai chalao mai yaha service nai karwa ra ab kabhi. 5w-30 dalta aya hun aaj tak gaadi me koi dikkt nai hui 1 lakh plus chal chuki hai, aage bhi 5w 30 hi daalunga, kashmir me thori chalana hai humen.

BLSNGS

0-30w is scam bhai,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

0W20 is used in parts of world where ambient temperature constantly remains between -10°C to 5°C, for eg, summer season in Alaska, US. In India, temperatures go up to 45°C in summer, this oil grade doesnt make sense here.

Oonchi dukaan feeke pakwan.

सुंदरदीप सिंह जी किसको बार बार इंटरव्यू के लिए पकड़ लाते हैं?? इससे कोई सवाल पूछो तो ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा ज्ञानी शो करने के चक्कर में सवालों को टालने लगते है और बताते है अगले वीडियो में जवाब देंगे इनको इस शर्त पर लाया करिए कि सवालों का जवाब देंगे

Vw worst car 🚗 in world 🌍...u do reserch ,,u will know soon ,,they don't excel.in anything Lete explain Toyota known for reliability Maruti for mileage Honda for petrol engine Bmw for.drivinng please Merc for luxury and comfort Lexsus for ultra luxury and comfort Mini for go cart type driving machine feel Tata for safety and robustness Ford for diesel engine Hyundai for high relsale value Volvo for world 🌎 safest car 🚗🚨 Tesla for electric ⚡ 💡 car Rivian for electric car 🚗 Porsche for sports machine track car 🚗 Ferrari /Bugatti/Lamborghini lead their class in ther own way And many more Vw leads to nothing just unnecessary additional cost and maintenance and poor resale value,saying they make over engineer car for india 😂 India 🇮🇳.. LoL....bloody looser ...i strongly recommend don't buy and spent ur valuable money 💰 in these cars ❤

Buy a Japanese car then .... 1 japanese car will outlast 3 German car...😂😂

Allah is almighty, there is no god expect allah❤. please come back to your orignal roots and follow the right path,dont use this types of electronics machines,they are against our religion