Anybody having problems with icing door locks? Being in Finland, this is a problem. Just below zero now this morning the door locks are frozen inspite of using thin oil or antifreese lubricant?
What else can one do. Don't like to open the door interior panel (yet!).
Br Tom

Sadly a common Stilo problem...even in the UK! Try this thread:

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/287357-winter-service.html

and in particular, our resident Norwegian Morty Mort's recommendations.

WD40 inside the locks should help

If you can't get in the car because of frozen lock barrels, heat the metal key blade with a cigarette lighter. May need to do it several times if the locks are severely frozen.

I find the easiest way is to leave my breakfast stuff on the table, and tell the wife I'll be late home. I can then hold the key up in front of her to be warmed by the flames that erupt from her nostrils.

TangerineTractor said:

I find the easiest way is to leave my breakfast stuff on the table, and tell the wife I'll be late home. I can then hold the key up in front of her to be warmed by the flames that erupt from her nostrils.

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Add in that you can't pick up the kids as promised, to add extra effects.

In fact, the only solution for me has been to grease the lock components. My theory: The lock is inside the door, and the "damp-point" where cold meets warm is most likely between the door subframe and the bodypart itself. And hey... here are the lock and linkages. So WD40 will not work as new ice will respawn every day from the wet lock. On my earlier cars the lock has been bolted to the outside of the door (so you can see it when you open the door) and then WD40 would be enough.

M.