112CAR MAINTENANCE
ANNUAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE
– Inspect conditions of. engine, gear-
box, transmission, piping (exhaust -
fuel feed - brakes), rubber parts
(boots - sleeves - bushings - etc.),
brake and fuel line hoses.
– Check for bonnet and boot lock
cleanness, lever cleanness and lubri-
cation.
– Check battery charge status.
– Check conditions of various con-
trol belts.
– Check and top up fluid levels (en-
gine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.).
– Change engine oil.
– Replace engine oil filter.
– Replace pollen filter (where fitted). The following annual inspection
schedule is recommended for
cars travelling less than
20,000 km a year (e.g. approxi-
mately 10,000 km). The schedule
includes the following operations:
– Check tyre condition and wear
and adjust pressure, if required (in-
cluding spare wheel).
– Check operation of lights (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, boot light, passenger compart-
ment ceiling light, glove compartment
light, instrument panel lights, etc.).
– Check windscreen wiper/washer
and adjust nozzles.
– Check position wear of wind-
screen/rear window wiper blades.
– Check front brake pad conditions
and wear.
ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1,000 kmor before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
– engine coolant level, brake fluid
level, windscreen washer liquid level,
tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 kmcheck and top up
as necessary: engine oil level.
We recommend using FL Selenia
products which were specifically de-
signed and made for use in Fiat vehi-
cles (see
CAPACITIEStable in TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
).
140TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
LUBRICANT AND FLUID SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE USED AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
Use
(*) For use with very cold temperatures, we recommend using SELENIA PERFORMER MULTIPOWER
Recommendedlubricants and fluids
SELENIA 20K
SELENIA
PERFORMER
MULTIPOWER
TUTELA CAR
ZC 75 SYNTH
TUTELA
MRM2 Drive train lubricants
and grease Petrol engine
lubricants (*)Specifications of the lubricants and fluids to use for best car operation
SAE 10W-40 grade synthetic-based oil exceeding
ACEA A3 and API SL specifications
Synthetic-based engine oil grade SAE 5W-30 that
passes ACEA A1-A5 - API SL and
FIAT 9.55535.M1 specifications.
SAE 75W-80 EP oil.
Meeting API GL5 and MIL - L - 2105D LEV specifications
Molybdenum sulphide, lithium base grease,
water-resistant N.L.G.I. consistency = 2Applications
Manual gearbox
and differential
CV joints
40°
30°
20°
10°
0°
-10°
-20°
-30°
°C
SAE 10W-40
SAE 5W-30
