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Author Topic: 500 Servicing - Various questions  (Read 4437 times)

Pootle

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Re: 500 Servicing - Various questions
« Reply #60 on: March 16, 2010, 07:28:43 AM »
Is it true that you can only have the Abarth dealer do the 6k oil/filter change on Esseesse models,you cant take it to anyone else?
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Re: 500 Servicing - Various questions
« Reply #61 on: March 16, 2010, 08:19:54 AM »
any VAT registered garage can do the oil and filter change but they must use proper abarth parts and the correct oil :thumb:

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Re: 500 Servicing - Various questions
« Reply #62 on: March 16, 2010, 08:33:13 AM »
but they must use proper abarth parts and the correct oil :thumb:

Or parts of a similar quality, all written down on page 13 of the warranty/service booklet. Owners of the launch editions may have the earlier service book although the only real difference is pollen filter changes iirc. The details may be on a different page number but will be under the section of how to maintain the warranty.

I have re-titled this thread as a lot of owners will now becoming up on their service and it helps to have a single point of reference.
« Last Edit: March 16, 2010, 08:39:23 AM by Chris555 »
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Re: 500 Servicing - Various questions
« Reply #63 on: March 16, 2010, 07:25:48 PM »
Any correctly weighted oil will do you (10w50) Shell, Mobile etc all do it. Any decent motor factors should be able to track a filter down for you.

This is probably a question only John501 can answer.....I have a large 25L container full of fully synthetic Miller 10w60. Will using this void the warranty, should I need to claim on a new engine and the oil is tested?

I don't believe it should as the 60 designation indicates that the oil is able to withstand higher temperatures whilst maintaining it's viscocity.

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Re: 500 Servicing - Various questions
« Reply #64 on: March 17, 2010, 08:00:09 AM »
Considering all this confusion about servicing etc, do you think a sticky topic including what needs doing when with what parts etc at the top of the A500 section would be handy?  :)