Engine Oil; Air Cleaner; Battery - Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT

Engine oil

Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy condi-
tions:
– dusty roads
– short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external temperatures be-
low zero
– frequently idling engines or long distance
low speed driving or in case of a long term
inactivity
replace engine oil more frequently than re-
quired on Service Schedule.
IMPORTANT

Air cleaner

Using the car on dusty roads, change the
air cleaner more frequently than stated in
the Scheduled Maintenance Programme. For
any doubts about the intervals between en-
gine oil and air cleaner changes in relation
to how the car is used, contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
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IMPORTANT

Battery

You are recommended to have the battery
charge conditions checked, preferably at the
onset of winter, to avoid the possibility of
freezing the electrolyte.
This check should be carried out more fre-
quently if the car is used prevailingly for
short journeys, or if it is fitted with services
that absorb high amounts of current per-
manently with the ignition key off, especially
if installed in the after market.
In the case of use of the car in hot climates
or particularly harsh conditions, it is wise
to check the level of the battery fluid (elec-
trolyte) at more frequent intervals than stat-
ed in the Scheduled Maintenance Pro-
gramme.
IMPORTANT
Pollen filter
If the car is used frequently in dusty or
heavily polluted environments it is advisable
to replace the filtering element more fre-
quently; in particular it should be replaced if
a reduction of the amount of air admitted to
the passenger compartment is noted.
Car maintenance should
be entrusted
Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices. For routine and minor main-
tenance operations you wish to
carry out yourself, always make
sure you have the proper equip-
ment, genuine Alfa Romeo spare
parts and the necessary fluids; do
not however carry out these oper-
ations if you have no experience.
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