Archive for October, 2009

Recommended lubricants for your classic Fiat 500

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

TYPE OF LUBRICANTCORRECT CASTROL GRADE
ENGINEMonograde oil applicableCastrol Multigrade Oil
Air temperature constantly in the range of:
above 86 ºF
above 30 ºC		SAE 4020W - 50 Castrol GTX
32 - 86 ºF
0 - 30 ºC		SAE 3020W - 50 Castrol GTX
5 - 32 ºF
-15 - 0 ºC		SAE 20E10W - 40 Castrolite
below 5 ºF
below -15 ºC		SAE 10W10W - 40 Castrolite
TRANSMISSIONSAE 90 EPCastrol Hypoy
FIAT GREASESCASTROL PRODUCT
King pinsJOTA 1 High melting point lithium-based grease
Castrol LM Grease
HubsMR3
DynamoMR3Molybdenum di-sulphide based grease
Castrol MS3 Grease
Starter motorMR2
Brake fluidFIAT AzzuraFluid to Specification SAE J1703b
Castrol Girling Brake Fluid

Chrysler Will Build the Fiat 500 for Americans

by | 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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