Looks more accessible than on the 500. Not a piece of cake, but easier than the 500. I don't know about underneath the car -- taking off the splash pan, and where to put the jack. I haven't looked at that.I dread the first oil change.. The filter is in a tough place according to the video I watch of a 500 Abarth.
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- Do not race the engine.
- Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time.
- Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time.
- Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
- Avoid full-throttle starts.
The service light is on at 3500 miles, but not for oil change, so I'm not sure what for. Maybe they want the dealer to check the cars after a few thousand miles.620 miles for the break in,when is the first service required and what is the warranty coverage
Alvon!!!! I did not know you had a new Spider!Looks more accessible than on the 500. Not a piece of cake, but easier than the 500. I don't know about underneath the car -- taking off the splash pan, and where to put the jack. I haven't looked at that.
Alvon!!!! I did not know you had a new Spider!
By then they should have figured out those plugs.The service light is on at 3500 miles, but not for oil change, so I'm not sure what for. Maybe they want the dealer to check the cars after a few thousand miles.
The issue with that procedure is that it does not replace the filter. And if you don't replace the filter, your engine life will suffer. Also, draining flushes out the crap in the pan. Vacuuming won't do that, and those contaminants will be picked back up in the new oil. The only way to offset that problem is to change your oil a not more frequently.This is a bit tangent, but still relevant. Has anyone considered vacuum oil removal? You don't need to get under the car. After experiencing a $950 oil change on my Miata I'm considering it. The goofball at the shop (not jerky-lube) cross-threaded the drain plug and (of course) didn't tell anyone. Maybe he didn't even know. It wasn't possible to do a repair despite the kits that are available. I located a used one from an MSM that needed to have the return port welded up, but there was no savings on the labor.
So avoiding the hassle of getting under the car is an improvement in the task. AFAIK, there are no issues with old oil remaining behind. Boat owners have been doing it for ages.
And the goofball didn't foot the bill because?...The goofball at the shop (not jerky-lube) cross-threaded the drain plug and (of course) didn't tell anyone.