First, Purolator filters suck. Buy better ones on line beforehand. 2nd.. use a clean rag to soak up some old oil down in the receiver before installing new filter..which should be pre charged with a little oil even though it goes upside down. Put oil on the new O ring. Pour a small amount of oil, a cup, down the filler hole with the drain plug out to rinse out some of the old oil after you have drained the pan. Then plug back in and fill and reset light.
You should have used the right oil as well. T-jet uses 10W50 and MultiAir 5w40, both from Selenia who makes the only oil with the correct spec for these cars.
next time when you take the filter off, put the extension between the back of the head light and top metal bracket. this way all you need is the extension
Awesome! I was thinking if getting those ramps for oil changes on my abarth.. Was worried the front splitter would hit when driving up.. Now I know and going to grab a pair. What brand are they?
5w30 is way to thin, i think that USA Abarth 595 version uses a multiair engine, which requires 5w40 Selenia oil. Here in our country, we have the T-Jet engine and i'm gonna use 10w60 since that's not that expensive as the 10w50 type.
Let me fix this. Mobil one hurts my eyes. Castro Magnetex technology oil is the best on the market. MINI recommends Castrol. I have used Mobil one oil and my cars eat it. Used Castro, changed my cars life in fuel economy and performance. Got a faster 0-60 too.
There is less of a gap to get to the oil filter housing on the European spec t jet engine so you have to remove the turbo air intake, air filter, you possibly could get your socket and extention down there but the socket will probably keep jumping off and you won't be able to get the filter out nor your hand down to it also you.... MUST.... use the correct selina abarth oil it the multair engine don't chance any oil or your risk damaging the hydraulic side of the cylinder head which will have to be replaced, I have the tjet engine and always use abarth 10/50 fully synthetic oil, also I recommend you replace your transmission fluid if it's never been done, these gearboxes work very hard over their life, it's only 2litres of oil, don't cut corners despite its size this is a high performance car that requires specific maintenance and fluids! 👍😉🇮🇹
Thanks for the tutorial. I also have an Abarth. I noticed that you use 5w30 synthetic and FIAT specs 5w40 synthetic. Have you noticed how HOT the engine compartment gets?! With the unique FIAT Multi-Air valve train, which uses engine oil in the proprietary electro-hydraulic system, I think the specified oil viscosity is very important. Thanks again for the how-to instructions!
Not difference with the oil grade the higher number is for hot weather protection. Since I am on the east coast this winter it should not be a problem.
Engine heat is more of a factor than hot weather in this case. It's spec'd for 5W-40 for a reason. You'll be fine this time, but I recommend sticking with the spec in the future :)
Ok let me put my engineer hat on... 'Upper' oil weight are 'ranges' of viscosities at 100 degrees C, measured if centistrokes (cst). A 30-weight oil is between 9.3 and 12.4 cst at 100C. A 40-weight oil is between 12.4 and 16.8 cst at 100C. So, you can have 'thin' and 'thick' oil within the same oil grade - ie, Havoline 5W-30 is 9.7 cst@100C; while Maxlife 5W-30 is 11.5 cst@100C. Viscosity Index Improvers (VII's) are what make muti-viscosity oils thicker. Generally, most on here see them as bad things - they don't lubricate well, and they 'break down' and can get cooked into sludge - but this was much more true 25-30 years ago than today. There is a huge, huge debate here about whether thicker oils actually protect better, or whether thinner ones do - you'll have to read all those threads for yourself. Often, if an engine has a lot of wear, a thicker oil will reduce oil consumption by reducing the amount of oil that can 'escape' through larger openeings, but not always.
The debate isnt whether thicker oil protects the engine better, its that this mutliair engine is unique in its operation like +Peter Kettelkamp explained. Using thinner oil wont allow those systems to function as designed
Hi, The Esseesse uses ..W50 oil. it's written in the Esseesse suppliment. it is calculated with the bearing clearences and you dont want the oil go through like water which happens with the W30
hmmm i just picked up an abarth and noticed my rhino ramps are too high (i think you're using the same?) did you have clearance issues with the front lip?
Cool! Thanks for posting this. I just bought an Abarth and figured I should prepare myself for an oil change :)
20 lb-ft for the drain plug and 18 lb-ft for the oil canister. That second one is critical.
How many liters should be put?
Why put 5w-30 when oil cap says 5w-40
First, Purolator filters suck. Buy better ones on line beforehand. 2nd.. use a clean rag to soak up some old oil down in the receiver before installing new filter..which should be pre charged with a little oil even though it goes upside down. Put oil on the new O ring. Pour a small amount of oil, a cup, down the filler hole with the drain plug out to rinse out some of the old oil after you have drained the pan. Then plug back in and fill and reset light.
If you crack the filter loose before you drain the oil, it will drain and no mess when pulling it out. Save your Glad bags. Lol.
Better to clean up oil off that plug protector than to bottom out and lose your plug
Manual has 4 qts. with oil filter changed.
Thanks for posting U saved me $140.00
Ciao
You should have used the right oil as well. T-jet uses 10W50 and MultiAir 5w40, both from Selenia who makes the only oil with the correct spec for these cars.
Yes very true, Always use the proper abarth oil from Italy in 2 litre tins, you'll need 3litres in the UK spec tjet engine 👍
Thanks. 3 pumps on the gas pedal took the light off, alright.
next time when you take the filter off, put the extension between the back of the head light and top metal bracket. this way all you need is the extension
Awesome! I was thinking if getting those ramps for oil changes on my abarth.. Was worried the front splitter would hit when driving up.. Now I know and going to grab a pair. What brand are they?
Do you know what your proxy configuration is for the. Tft cluster. I can't get cruise control to work
5w30 is way to thin, i think that USA Abarth 595 version uses a multiair engine, which requires 5w40 Selenia oil.
Here in our country, we have the T-Jet engine and i'm gonna use 10w60 since that's not that expensive as the 10w50 type.
Wouldn’t it have been nice if the oil filter was a screw on type underneath?
Let me fix this. Mobil one hurts my eyes. Castro Magnetex technology oil is the best on the market. MINI recommends Castrol. I have used Mobil one oil and my cars eat it. Used Castro, changed my cars life in fuel economy and performance. Got a faster 0-60 too.
$32 for that filter?? I paid $8.09 for an OEM oil filter off Amazon.
11€ for me
Great job man! Could you list the Tools and sizes used including the ramps? Thanks.
Used a new oil plug washer?
Please stop calling it a Fiat 🙄
It is a Fiat wether we like it or not 🤷🏻♂️
doesn't the Abarth take 5w40?
There is less of a gap to get to the oil filter housing on the European spec t jet engine so you have to remove the turbo air intake, air filter, you possibly could get your socket and extention down there but the socket will probably keep jumping off and you won't be able to get the filter out nor your hand down to it also you.... MUST.... use the correct selina abarth oil it the multair engine don't chance any oil or your risk damaging the hydraulic side of the cylinder head which will have to be replaced, I have the tjet engine and always use abarth 10/50 fully synthetic oil, also I recommend you replace your transmission fluid if it's never been done, these gearboxes work very hard over their life, it's only 2litres of oil, don't cut corners despite its size this is a high performance car that requires specific maintenance and fluids! 👍😉🇮🇹
It's 2.9 litres of oil
What is your engine or transmission, mine is 3 litres for engine oil and 2 litres for transmission.
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Ahahah ciao bella😃
Thanks for the tutorial. I also have an Abarth. I noticed that you use 5w30 synthetic and FIAT specs 5w40 synthetic. Have you noticed how HOT the engine compartment gets?! With the unique FIAT Multi-Air valve train, which uses engine oil in the proprietary electro-hydraulic system, I think the specified oil viscosity is very important. Thanks again for the how-to instructions!
Not difference with the oil grade the higher number is for hot weather protection. Since I am on the east coast this winter it should not be a problem.
Engine heat is more of a factor than hot weather in this case. It's spec'd for 5W-40 for a reason. You'll be fine this time, but I recommend sticking with the spec in the future :)
Ok let me put my engineer hat on... 'Upper' oil weight are 'ranges' of viscosities at 100 degrees C, measured if centistrokes (cst).
A 30-weight oil is between 9.3 and 12.4 cst at 100C. A 40-weight oil is between 12.4 and 16.8 cst at 100C.
So, you can have 'thin' and 'thick' oil within the same oil grade - ie, Havoline 5W-30 is 9.7 cst@100C; while Maxlife 5W-30 is 11.5 cst@100C.
Viscosity Index Improvers (VII's) are what make muti-viscosity oils thicker. Generally, most on here see them as bad things - they don't lubricate well, and they 'break down' and can get cooked into sludge - but this was much more true 25-30 years ago than today.
There is a huge, huge debate here about whether thicker oils actually protect better, or whether thinner ones do - you'll have to read all those threads for yourself.
Often, if an engine has a lot of wear, a thicker oil will reduce oil consumption by reducing the amount of oil that can 'escape' through larger openeings, but not always.
The debate isnt whether thicker oil protects the engine better, its that this mutliair engine is unique in its operation like +Peter Kettelkamp explained. Using thinner oil wont allow those systems to function as designed
Hi, The Esseesse uses ..W50 oil. it's written in the Esseesse suppliment.
it is calculated with the bearing clearences and you dont want the oil go through like water which happens with the W30
hmmm i just picked up an abarth and noticed my rhino ramps are too high (i think you're using the same?) did you have clearance issues with the front lip?