ahmett
Prominent member
I know you guys will love this for argument,
But i have not changed the oil in my Fiat 500 for 18 months and 22,000 kms so far, and it is barely consuming any oil.
When I first bought the car and did 20,000 kms, it started consuming a lot of oil and I eventually changed it. But the engine was being run in I guess, and arguably, the stock Fiat oil wasn't as good as the one I am using now, because never has my consumption been so low with Aral 5w-40 C3. My 3rd oil change Castrol Magnatec 5w-40 C3 was absolutely awful.
I plan on taking it to near 30,000 kms. However, I have only 0.5 liters of oil left in the canister in my boot, so if that finishes I will change the oil anyway when I have to buy new supply for my oil.
Given the rate my car is consuming oil, I give it another 5,000 kms before it needs 0.5 liters. Let's see how it goes! Spark plugs and all filters will be changed as well.
Pollen filter was causing the air conditioning to smell a lot also, but I gave the in and out vent area a good wash and clean and it's not much of a problem anymore.
So Im stretching my service intervals to c. 30,000 kms or 24 months, whichever comes sooner!
Car is a 2010 with 130,000 kms on the clock.
But i have not changed the oil in my Fiat 500 for 18 months and 22,000 kms so far, and it is barely consuming any oil.
When I first bought the car and did 20,000 kms, it started consuming a lot of oil and I eventually changed it. But the engine was being run in I guess, and arguably, the stock Fiat oil wasn't as good as the one I am using now, because never has my consumption been so low with Aral 5w-40 C3. My 3rd oil change Castrol Magnatec 5w-40 C3 was absolutely awful.
I plan on taking it to near 30,000 kms. However, I have only 0.5 liters of oil left in the canister in my boot, so if that finishes I will change the oil anyway when I have to buy new supply for my oil.
Given the rate my car is consuming oil, I give it another 5,000 kms before it needs 0.5 liters. Let's see how it goes! Spark plugs and all filters will be changed as well.
Pollen filter was causing the air conditioning to smell a lot also, but I gave the in and out vent area a good wash and clean and it's not much of a problem anymore.
So Im stretching my service intervals to c. 30,000 kms or 24 months, whichever comes sooner!
Car is a 2010 with 130,000 kms on the clock.
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