Technical Basic Questions about the 500x Lounge edition to keep it running smooth!

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Technical Basic Questions about the 500x Lounge edition to keep it running smooth!

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Hi,

103,000 Miles.

Q: Does the Fiat 4 door typically have a spare tire in the back ?

A: Assume no, i can't see any space in the back trunk area. We received a kit that I suppose if a tire goes flat we install on the valve stem and it "temporarily inflates with foam and seals it for 100 miles" Does that sounds normal for these fiat's ?

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Q: We have no history on Transmission (9 speed i believe) and we are 103,000 miles. Should we do a pan drop , filter change and replace the fluid? Assume so. We are only experiencing slightly hard 4-5 shifts when engine is cold. No history on car. Once engine warmed up shifting is smooth. can't check level of fluid or condition that I'm aware of? Or can i pull a plug from under the hood looking down and dip something in the hole to extract some fluid for inspection? ALSO MUST WE USE THE MOPAR fluid?

A: Assume yes to new filter and replace fluid for good measure? Assume no to ability to check fluid level/condition from above? Assume no to fluid manufacture, any shop that uses their mobile1 or whatever should be just fine?

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Q: What other fluid exchanges should we do just so we are up to speed?

A: Brake fluid and anything else after we do transmission?
 
Model
lounge
Year
2016
Mileage
103000
Hi,

103,000 Miles.

Q: Does the Fiat 4 door typically have a spare tire in the back ?

A: Assume no, i can't see any space in the back trunk area. We received a kit that I suppose if a tire goes flat we install on the valve stem and it "temporarily inflates with foam and seals it for 100 miles" Does that sounds normal for these fiat's ?

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Q: We have no history on Transmission (9 speed i believe) and we are 103,000 miles. Should we do a pan drop , filter change and replace the fluid? Assume so. We are only experiencing slightly hard 4-5 shifts when engine is cold. No history on car. Once engine warmed up shifting is smooth. can't check level of fluid or condition that I'm aware of? Or can i pull a plug from under the hood looking down and dip something in the hole to extract some fluid for inspection? ALSO MUST WE USE THE MOPAR fluid?

A: Assume yes to new filter and replace fluid for good measure? Assume no to ability to check fluid level/condition from above? Assume no to fluid manufacture, any shop that uses their mobile1 or whatever should be just fine?

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Q: What other fluid exchanges should we do just so we are up to speed?

A: Brake fluid and anything else after we do transmission?
My 500X came with a spare wheel, only a temporary type tho'. If you don't have the spare you have a slight larger Boot/Trunk. with the wheel the boot floor sits higher and reduces the height of the boot. The inflation kit was a way of reducing the weight of the car so as to decrease the fuel consumption to meet EU regulations. If I were you I would get a spare wheel and jack kit. The goo in the inflation kit ruins the tyre and makes it unrepairable,
 
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