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I’m after advice more than anything – hopefully someone can help
I’ve looked after my husband’s 2006 Grande Punto for the last couple of years. Prior to own ownership, it had relatively good history, with a handful of main dealer stamps and a previous owner also taking a DIY approach to regular servicing.
Despite being serviced circa 3,000 miles before we got it, looking at the oil you’d think it had been much, much longer. It was absolutely pitch black! I changed it and moved on, mentally making a note to do the same in another 3,000 miles. Despite the short mileage, all subsequent changes have resulted in absolutely filthy oil.
Now, I appreciate this next choice may be controversial, but I knew the risks going in and I stand by my decision. On the most recent oil and filter change, I opted to use a can on Wynn’s Engine Flush. I also changed the sump plug for an off the shelf alternative I picked up from GSF.
These alternative sump plugs are well documented on this forum (if only I’d checked before!) and within a day, and circa 50 miles, there was a visible leak from the sump.
Knowing this couldn’t continue, I drained the oil, replaced the sump plug with the original, and began to refill the oil. It was at this stage I noticed some goldish looking flakes within the oil.
I can’t find anything Fiat-specific online but it looks like worn shell bearings are a likely culprit. My question is whether anyone has experienced anything similar? If so, how was it rectified?
I’ve looked after my husband’s 2006 Grande Punto for the last couple of years. Prior to own ownership, it had relatively good history, with a handful of main dealer stamps and a previous owner also taking a DIY approach to regular servicing.
Despite being serviced circa 3,000 miles before we got it, looking at the oil you’d think it had been much, much longer. It was absolutely pitch black! I changed it and moved on, mentally making a note to do the same in another 3,000 miles. Despite the short mileage, all subsequent changes have resulted in absolutely filthy oil.
Now, I appreciate this next choice may be controversial, but I knew the risks going in and I stand by my decision. On the most recent oil and filter change, I opted to use a can on Wynn’s Engine Flush. I also changed the sump plug for an off the shelf alternative I picked up from GSF.
These alternative sump plugs are well documented on this forum (if only I’d checked before!) and within a day, and circa 50 miles, there was a visible leak from the sump.
Knowing this couldn’t continue, I drained the oil, replaced the sump plug with the original, and began to refill the oil. It was at this stage I noticed some goldish looking flakes within the oil.
I can’t find anything Fiat-specific online but it looks like worn shell bearings are a likely culprit. My question is whether anyone has experienced anything similar? If so, how was it rectified?