Technical Engine run in - oil & oil filter change

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Technical Engine run in - oil & oil filter change

Michael, funnily enough, there is no mention of the 595 needing a 6K oil and filter change in the handbook. We all know that the 595 and esseesse should have identical servicing requirements but what about the less informed 595 owner?

Going by the book the 595 variants have the same servicing intervals as the std 135 NP A500. Fiat really need to start adding an addendum to their documentation because even my dealer, despite knowing all the technical facts, has said that it is a grey area, and we know there are dealers who are not switched on who would rely purely on the info as presented.

That is surprising Tony - so are you going to stick with the 6k or the 9k oil service intervals ?
As always very much appreciate your posts (y)
On the US A500 they have 8K but I haven't checked the Fiat 500 Turbo model which would be equivalent to the output from the standard A500. The Garrett turbo on the A500 is less stressed than the IHI for the equivalent outputs but produces higher torque levels which wouldn't do the gearbox any favours.
Have you come across what's used as the factory fill oil in the A500 ? Had a quick look 'elsewhere' but didn't come across it.
 
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That is surprising Tony - so are you going to stick with the 6k or the 9k oil service intervals ?
As always very much appreciate your posts (y)
On the US A500 they have 8K but I haven't checked the Fiat 500 Turbo model which would be equivalent to the output from the standard A500. The Garrett turbo on the A500 is less stressed than the IHI for the equivalent outputs but produces higher torque levels which wouldn't do the gearbox any favours.
Have you come across what's used as the factory fill oil in the A500 ? Had a quick look 'elsewhere' but didn't come across it.

Michael, I shall be sticking to the 6K oil and filter changes as that ties in very nicely with the annual mileage the car covers. I don't know if there is any difference in the oil spec from the factory to that used (Selenia) at normal oil changes at the Abarth dealership. If it was of a specialised type (for running in purposes) then I would imagine that the first oil change would need to be earlier than 6K, however, that is only my supposition. To be perfectly honest I think that the way the oil changes are calculated is wrong.

I'll use my car as an example; my wife drives it most of the time and never uses sport mode and I tend to do the same but occasionally will put my foot down but never redline it. Another owner with a std A500 might always use Sport mode and consistently see 1.2 bar showing on the boost gauge and redline it regularly. Which of those two examples would you consider would benefit the most from earlier oil/filter changes?

Perhaps, as with other manufacturers oil changes should be calculated using info from sensors and ECU that constantly monitor driving habits and conditions and flag up on the dash when this is necessary, much like my old 500 diesel.
 
Have you come across what's used as the factory fill oil in the A500 ?
Since about two years it's Selenia Abarth 10W50.

Yesterday I was at first oil change (1595 km). By curiosity I took a look into oil filter and its layers. Found some really small dirt - same as on this photo: http://bit.ly/11ifrUu but not so much. Looks like residues left in assembly process.

As there is not much place to replace oil filter they had to remove intake pipe (between air filter and turbo). Nice thing is that Abarth has separate service place in a service hall: red lifter, chequered walls all around and big abarth logo on the wall :)
 
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