slantflat

Hey everyone,

For reasons that will go unexplained at this point, I have a brand new Fiat 500.

It now has 512 miles on it. Should I go ahead and change the oil and filter? I've always heard that you change the oil on a new car at 500 miles. Does this come from a time when cars didn't have oil filters?

I've been through a GM engine plant(Tonowanda) and have seen the pressurized milk bath the blocks get during milling, and I'm pretty sure there aren't many shavings left once it is complete. But I have no idea about this foreign stuff.

It will probably cost me 50 bucks at the dealer but if it will help the car in the long run I wouldn't mind doing it. I'm stuck with this car for awhile and I want to help it along as much as possible.

Come to think of it, every car I've owned since the first one(a 70 Cutlass) I've changed the oil once I drove 500 miles. Tribal knowledge at its best I guess.

Thanks much.


Mike

cfhcar

some new car come with speical addtives add at the plant. so they dont want the oil change early

Red Delta

They seem like neat little cars. I wouldn't feel bad about booting around in one (as long as it had three pedals). You certainly don't have to worry too much about new cars. You get in 'em and drive them like you stole it. Break-ins are a thing of the past.

Just follow your little book in the glove box.

MDchanic

Yeah. I'd, um, just do what the owner's manual says.

- Eric

slantflat

Thanks you guys. Don't get a new car in the stable very often I didn't know quite what to think.

Red Delta what is that little movie that's playing in your signature? That's cool as hell.


Mike

Redog

How do you like the Fiat? I hope you got the stick and not the auto. That's a good manual tranny car IMHO

slantflat

It's a stick. 5speed. For a little 1.4 liter it's pretty quick. Seems to be well built, and it's fun to drive. Easy to sneak up on traffic and zip around them.


Mike

Red Delta

Demolition Man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3fiAWcTSSs

panos

Those engines are already pre-run and broken in before they live the plant! but an extra oil change never hearts!

4thofdmonth

actually i just purchased a new fiat. and that is what the dealer advise me. and i am a little bit confused. but reading the comments now i already know what to do. i should give some considerations in fiat parts.