medlow
New member
After running in the 100hp I thought of doing an oil change.
So I phoned FIAT to ask their advice: "Nah mate, that oil will run for 15k miles, no need and you will be wasting your time."
I took that with a pinch of salt and finally got around to doing it at 6000 miles..
The oil (Selenia 20k) was horrible and took ages for the sludgy treacle stuff to empty from the sump.. Far from its original condition.
If anyone is thinking of doing it after running in then go for it.
I cant believe why FIAT would advise me different? Surely it is in their own interest for owners to look after their cars as best they can?
Anyway, check the condition of the emptied oil.. Yuck. I have always been advised to change oil after a run in, and I now see why.
MED.
So I phoned FIAT to ask their advice: "Nah mate, that oil will run for 15k miles, no need and you will be wasting your time."
I took that with a pinch of salt and finally got around to doing it at 6000 miles..
The oil (Selenia 20k) was horrible and took ages for the sludgy treacle stuff to empty from the sump.. Far from its original condition.
If anyone is thinking of doing it after running in then go for it.
I cant believe why FIAT would advise me different? Surely it is in their own interest for owners to look after their cars as best they can?
Anyway, check the condition of the emptied oil.. Yuck. I have always been advised to change oil after a run in, and I now see why.
MED.
Attachments
Last edited: