Fiat 500

Routine Maintenance

• Routine Maintenance Introduction
• Every 300 Miles Maintenance tasks
• Every 1,500 Miles Maintenance tasks
• Every 3,000 Miles Maintenance tasks
• Every 6,000 Miles Maintenance Tasks

Maintenance to be done Monthly or every 1,500 Miles (2,500km) if sooner.

Do all the weekly/300 miles tasks and in addition:

1. Check the battery. Top up electrolyte to just above the plate separators with distilled water. Remove any corrosion and smear battery posts and terminal fittings with Vaseline. If corrosion recurs take the terminals off and try to be more thorough.
2. Stearing knuckles. Inject some FIAT Jota 1 grease in stearing knuckle lubricator facing the rear of the car.
3. Windscreen washer fluid. Top off the windscreen washer reservoir with a mixture of water and detergent.

Note: When or if the engine is new, replace the running-in oil after the first 900-1,200 miles (1,500-2,000km) with regular grade oil. After 1,800-2,400 miles (3,000-4,000km), renew oil.