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Originally Posted by csandste I'm too lazy to look this up, but there's only one oil that meets their spec? Isn't this the same engine as a Miata or does the Abarth-iness mean that every spec changes? Is Mazda this restrictive? The Fiat 124 and the Miata are built in the same factory in Japan...

I just traded my 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth for a 2018 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth. I had 114k on the '15 and it was dealer serviced every 5k with Pennzoil Platinum 5W40, which is apparently the only FCA approved oil. The car was trouble free. I'd rather use Mobil 1 FS 0W40 which does not meet FCA...

2015 Fiat 500 Abarth 110800 miles This has been an excellent car. 5k oci with Pennzoil Platinum 5W40 and factory filters. On my second set of front pads/rotors and my third set of tires. I'm considering an Alfa for my next car. I'd like to get 250k out of this one.

Originally Posted By: PeterPolyol Originally Posted By: dishdude Might have been running a little rich because it was cold or you were running it hard...or coworker might have been pulling your leg! Yeah sounds like a classic case of pulling hard out of the lot for the co-workers That's...

Originally Posted By: HoosierJeeper Wouldn't worry about it at all. Think about how many millions of vehicles don't ever get the PCV changed and don't get the level of care your Fiat does. Yep. I was worried about the possibility of sludge. The engines are known to run hot and be hard on oil...

The car is a blast. I realize that Fiats don't have the best reputation, but this one has been more reliable than my wife's Nissan.

Hi all, My 2015 Fiat Abarth has 77K miles on it and I've owned it from new. All recommended services are up to date and have always been done on time by the dealer. I got a lifetime/unlimited mileage bumper to bumper factory extended warranty and didn't want any issues if/when I have a claim...

I would.

Originally Posted By: charmer37 Hello, The car is a 1999 Acura TL I'd just buy the OEM replacement.

What kind of car is this for?

What about Pennzoil Ultra 5W40? Might be hard to find in stores, but you could order from Amazon. Also I guarantee that your local Fiat dealer stocks it. I'd also go for 5W40 over 5W30.

I'm fond of Griots One Step Sealant. Looking at the description on the bottle, it really appears not to be a sealant, but rather a cleaner/synthetic wax. Easy on and even easier off, and the results are really good for a one step wax. Well worth 18 bucks and a little goes a long way, so the...

Why not keep the Subie? Who wants to be with a lady that likes you for your car?

Originally Posted By: rfeir The new Fiat started out fine but then decided us dumb Americans don't need amber rear turn indicators, so those got pulled after the first year. Fiat, no thanks. Huh? The lens is clear because the bulb is amber.

Originally Posted By: HosteenJorje Who in the right mind would buy a Fiat anything? I love it when people make remarks like this and the Yugo remark above. Why? It shows cluelessness. Our Fiats have been completely trouble free. My Abarth is a blast to drive. The Yugo may have been a Fiat...

Originally Posted By: hattaresguy Stock BMW air filter. This. Follow my logic. On a stock engine, if you gain hp due to increased air flow, the air flow can only be increased if the filter is less restrictive. In other words, the "high performance" filters actually filter less. To get...

I'd take it for painless dent removal, detail it, change all the fluids and filters and keep it. I'd think 250,000 miles on a cared for Toyota should be pretty easy. Your Toyota has a really neat feature: a free and clear title.

I'd stick to the OEM Honda filter, especially while under warranty.

We have 2 Fiats, and they have been very reliable. I traded a 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo for the Abarth. It was fine at 48,000 miles. A guy I work with has a Dart Rallye and likes it very much. It too has been very reliable. The bashing of old Chrysler products is irrelevant to the conversation. The...

I'd try lighter fluid on a clean rag.