Maruti Suzuki recommends 5W30 MGDO Diesel Engine Oil as standard in its Entire Diesel Line up

Maruti Suzuki changed Engine Oil recommendation in Swift, Dzire Diesel to 5W30 Grade. Now - all Maruti Diesel Models from 2016 Onwards gets 5W/30 Engine Oil

Maruti Suzuki Engine Oil Recommendation in Diesel Models is now 5W/30 Viscosity Oil

Maruti Suzuki is continuously innovating its Product range and also doing regular R&D for enhancement of Engine Life with better Output, Mileage based on Indian Conditions

With this - now all 1.3 Litre Multi Jet Diesel Engines as used in Maruti Ignis, Swift, Dzire, Ertiga, Ciaz, Brezza, S Cross Diesel Range comes with

» Standard 5W/30 Diesel Engine Oil

» Recommendation Grade of ACEA A5/B5 Engine Oil

As per ACEA Specification - A5/B5 Grade Oil is recommended in

» Light Diesel Engine

» Low Viscosity Oil

» Low HTHS Level. HTHS here means - High temperature high shear (HTHS) viscosity of engine oils, Effectively should be > 2.9 and less than 3.5 HTHS

ACEA A5/B5 Engine Oil grade helps in in Engine Sludge and Wear protection in traffic situations. Maruti Suzuki recommendation now standard at 5W/30 Diesel Engine Oil - which is light weight and helps in Performance, Lesser Sludge with Better Mileage and Easier Start in Cold Climate Conditions.

Although - Maruti Suzuki has started incorporating in 5W/30 Oil in Ciaz, S Cross 1.3, Ertiga, Brezza and recently launched Ignis. But - the biggest changed happened in Swift and All New Dzire - where Engine Oil Grade changed from 5W/40 to 5W/30 - means thinner Oil now been used - which can be easily flowed in Vehicle Engine and Pistons

Rest - there is no change in Service Interval, Periodic Oil Replacement. In terms of Diesel Engine Oil Capacity

» 3.1 Litre is Capacity in Swift, Dzire, Ignis 

» 3.2 Litre is Capacity in Ertiga, Brezza, Ciaz, S Cross 1.3 

Replacement Interval is 10000 Kms or 12 Months. The Costing is Rs 600 per Litre - translating into Rs 1850 per Litre as Engine Oil Cost 

For Details on Maintenance

» Dzire Diesel Service Costs

» Swift Diesel Service Costs

In terms of Brand - its best to follow MGDO (Maruti Genuine Diesel Engine Oil) as available at Maruti Suzuki Authorized Workshops available from Castrol and Shell