Cinquecento/Seicento Service your cinquecento WIP

okay to change the oil and filter you will need

good quality 10w 40 oil
new oil filter
oil filter removal tool (possibly)
oil flush such as forte(optional if for example oil hasnt been done in a long time)
sump plug key 12mm
jack (if possible not the fiat supplied one!)
axle stand(s)
torque wrench + 19mm socket
wheel brace
a container to catch the old oil
latex gloves(not essential but recommended with dirty oil)
rags

okay now people will have there own perferences and tips for any job on a car so i will put mine here but dont assume another way is better/worse

now i usually try to see if the oil filter is loose to be turned by hand with a cold engine.its easier than messing with a hot filter. so try to undo it a little and if it does great.if not use the removal tool. if you dont have one you can put a long screwdriver through the filter body and use it as leverage.however its very messy this way and the car is undrivable if you hit a problem.

however this is getting ahead of things as we want the engine oil warm to drain easier.so once you know you can loosen the filter(or you are going ot have to burst it)then run the engine till its up to temp and turn off.
youcan do this with the car on the ground but jacking up goves better access.
if using the fiat jack then place the jack on the jacking point and raise until it holds but leave the wheels on the ground.
if using a proper trolley jack then i recommend using the area by the suspension arm rear bolting point(hopefully someone will supply pics for these)

loosen the wheel bolts slightly and jack the car up.place an axle stand under a secure point and remove the wheel nuts and wheel.
place the wheel under the car as a back up safey

place your oil catch tray under the sump. undo the sump drain plug
take care here as the oil is hot and yoo dont want to have to fish the sump plug out of that dirty oil.
once the oil is drained then remove the oil filter taking care to avoid spillage.
wipe around the filter mount and sump drain with a rag
apply a little clean oil to the new filter rubber sealing ring(NOT THREADS) and screw back into place: hand tight only
clean the sump plug(check the threads as well) and screw into place
fill up the oil(see faq for capacities) but be careful not to overfill!
check for leaks around the sump plug and filter.if they leak they may need a little tightening.
refit the roadwheel
tighten the bolts as much as you can.
jack up,remove axle stand and lower to the ground.
tighten the wheelbolts to correct torque.
run the engine up to temp and monitor for leaks
switch of the engine and give it a minute to settle.
remove and wipe the dipstick.
replace and remove to check the level and top up if required.