FIAT Idea - Manual (Page 170)

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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE OIL fig. 5-6-7-8
Checking engine oil
Check the oil level a few minutes (about
5) after the engine has stopped, with the
car parked on level ground.
Check that the level is within the MIN and
MAX marks on the dipstick. The interval
between the MIN and MAX marks cor-
responds to about one litre of oil.
Topping up engine oil
If the oil level is near or even below the
MIN mark, add oil through the filler neck,
until reaching the MAX mark. Oil level
shall never exceed the MAX mark.
IMPORTANT If a routine check reveals
that the oil level is above the MAX mark,
contact Fiat Dealership to have the cor-
rect level restored.
IMPORTANT After adding or changing
the oil, let the engine turn over for a few
seconds and wait a few minutes after turn-
ing it off before you check the level.
Engine oil consumption
Max engine oil consumption is usually 400
grams every 1000 km.
When the car is new, the engine needs
to run in, therefore the engine oil con-
sumption can only be considered stabilised
after the first 5000 - 6000 km.
fig. 5 - 1.2 16V - 1.4 16V versions F0H0754m fig. 6 - 1.4 8V versions
(where provided)
F0H0258m fig. 7 - 1.3 Multijet versions F0H0180m
fig. 8 - 1.6 Multijet versions F0H0764m
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