Archive for October, 2009

Recommended lubricants for your Fiat 500

by Miller | October 22, 2009 | In 500 Workshop No Comments

TYPE OF LUBRICANT CORRECT CASTROL GRADE
ENGINE Monograde oil applicable Castrol Multigrade Oil
Air temperature constantly

in the range of:
above 86 ºF
above 30 ºC		 SAE 40 20W - 50 Castrol GTX
32 - 86 ºF
0 - 30 ºC		 SAE 30 20W - 50 Castrol GTX
5 - 32 ºF
-15 - 0 ºC		 SAE 20E 10W - 40 Castrolite
below 5 ºF
below -15 ºC		 SAE 10W 10W - 40 Castrolite
TRANSMISSION SAE 90 EP Castrol Hypoy
FIAT GREASES CASTROL PRODUCT
King pins JOTA 1 High melting point lithium-based grease
Castrol LM Grease
Hubs MR3
Dynamo MR3 Molybdenum di-sulphide based grease
Castrol MS3 Grease
Starter motor MR2
Brake fluid FIAT Azzura Fluid to Specification SAE J1703b
Castrol Girling Brake Fluid

Chrysler Will Build the Fiat 500 for Americans

by Miller | October 12, 2009 | In Fiat500 News No Comments

fiat 500 conv

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — The Fiat 500 will be coming to the U.S. market as early as 2011.Inside Line has learned it won’t be built in Mexico, as had been speculated, but at one of Chrysler’s own U.S. plants, possibly the one in Belvidere, Illinois.

The 500s are slated to be in showrooms in the U.S. by the first quarter of 2011, and they will be badged as Fiats, according to Fiat executives quoted by Automotive News.

Four versions of the red-hot little car will be built for the U.S. market, Automotive News reported, quoting 500 designer Robert Giolito, who confirmed the plan in Italy. Two hatchbacks — one standard, one sporty Abarth model — a convertible and a wagon, will comprise the U.S. line-up. The trade publication noted that it is possible a four-wheel-drive SUV version of the tiny car could be in the works as well for U.S. consumption.

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