Fiat 500 Abarth Oil Change

[@daveking1470]

Over tightening the drain bolt it seems.

[@garryh69]

Never cheap out on oil! You really need to use Petronas Selenia Abarth 5w/40. specialy devoloped for the Abarth to cope with the higher tempretures these cars run at.

[@wilnomadic]

Never seen that brand before. Are you located in the US?

[@docbonus]

yes, but 10w/50

[@chriswilson9331]

Doing an oil change this weekend on mine. Using Amsoil.

[@markbosworth9877]

Just did a oil change on my 2012 yesterday.

[@Will_Send]

Nice, fun car

[@y2ktube]

For those who care about meeting the Fiat Abarth Chrysler MS-10896; Fiat 9.55535-H2 requirements - Use RAVENOL VSI SAE 5W-40 motor oil (German Oil). I'm in the USA so I used their website : www.ravenolamerica. com It's much cheaper than the dealer Mopar Chrysler MS-10896 spec oil - Know that MANY famous oil companies when pressed, say that their 5W-40 synthetic formula (This includes when they state "Euro") hasn't been tested to this special Fiat/Alfa Romeo requirement. Also, I own a 2013 Abarth 500C - To do this great little car justice, I always want to WARN everybody about this hot little engine. It's very 'fussy' about its spark plugs - Don't use anything but the NGK plugs (NGK Laser Iridium SIKR9A7). Here's why : With SPORT mode off it runs great (fully stock engine) - With SPORT mode on and under 3,500 rpm it runs fine, idles fine, starts fine, slow acceleration/gentle throttle fine. - Now OVER 3500 rpm and at 80-100% throttle, it begins to miss, emanates machine gun popping from the exhaust, acceleration gets interrupted, it coughs and splutters. If I back off a little then gently throttle back on, it's ok, but when pushed it runs like crap. - This is all caused by the very high Boost of the "Sport" mode which creates faulty or OTHER brand plug "Ignition Interruption" inside the combustion chamber...

[@lifenlearnqueue4869]

Don't forget the wheel chocks... reminds me of my videos lol... you used a new oil plug washer?

[@wilnomadic]

Yea I think I replaced the washer. I definitely have reused washer before without issue as well

[@bingS4]

Good vid, thank you, except I found you don't have to remove the air tube. Just stick the extensions down through the gap next to the headlight to get a better angle on the filter cap, and then just wiggle it up past the air tube to remove (at least you can on a 2013 Abarth). It'll drip a bit of oil on a couple things but just reach down with a paper towel to clean it up.

[@markbosworth9877]

Removing the air tube makes the job much easier.

[@DreamHouston21]

How did the car sound with the air filter like that?

[@wilnomadic]

@@DreamHouston21 it sounded awesome, cheap mod. Sure it’s sucking in hot air but damn it sounded awesome

[@DreamHouston21]

@@wilnomadic do you remember the size of the filter?

[@wilnomadic]

@@DreamHouston21 K&N RC-4890 Universal Clamp-On... www.amazon.com/dp/B0006309AC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@momododobird]

i didnt buy rotella becuase i saw it said diseal oil lol.. how is it running ?? so i can go now :O

[@wilnomadic]

MomoDodoBird runs well. I checked the forums and other members have run rotella in their abarth and had checked oil spec. I’ve used it in my motorcycles as well so was comfortable using it.

[@momododobird]

Wilnomadic gotcha i even burned liqui molly on my fiat 500 in two months so im here about to leave to o'reillys debating rotella or castrol

[@wilnomadic]

MomoDodoBird haven’t use castrol but rotella is cheap everywhere

[@franciscoortiz6980]

Dude... get drive up ramps with extensions.... avoid jacking up car. Big cardboard to catch splatter.

[@samcipparone3637]

Use an oil extractor….save yourself all this unnecessary work. 😂