recommended oil Alfa Romeo 147 2005 Owner handbook (in English)

CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
187
USEFUL ACCESSORIES
Independently of current regulations, we
suggest you keep the following on board
(fig. 2):
– first aid kit containing non-alcoholic dis-
infectant, sterile gauzes, gauze roll, plas-
ters, etc.;
– electric torch;
– rounded scissors;
– work gloves.
fig. 2
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– Disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal (–) from the battery and check the bat-
tery charge. This check should be repeated
once a month during stowage. Charge the
battery if the loadless voltage is below
12.5V.
– Do not empty the engine cooling sys-
tem.
– Cover the vehicle with a fabric or per-
forated plastic cover. Do not use compact
plastic covers which prevent the humidity on
the surface of the vehicle from evaporating.
USING AGAIN
Before using the car again after a pro-
longed period of inactivity, the following op-
erations are recommended:
– Do not dust the outside of the car.
– Check for leaks of fluids (oil, brake and
clutch fluid, engine coolant fluid, etc.).
– Change the engine oil and filter.
– Check the level of brake and clutch flu-
id engine coolant fluid.– Check the air cleaner and change it if
necessary.
– Check the tyre pressure and the tyres
for signs of damage, cuts or cracks. In this
case they need to be changed.
– Check the conditions of the engine belts.
– Re-connect the battery negative termi-
nal (–) after checking the battery charge.
– With the gears in neutral, start the en-
gine and let it idle a few minutes, pressing
the clutch pedal repeatedly.
This operation must be car-
ried out in the open.
Exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide which highly toxic and
lethal.
WARNING

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
224
ADDITIONAL
OPERATIONS
Every 1000 kmor before long journeys,
check and if necessary top up:
– engine coolant fluid level
– brake/hydraulic clutch control fluid level
– power steering fluid level
– windscreen/rearscreen and headlamp
washer fluid level
– tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3000 kmcheck and if necessary
top up the engine oil level.
The use of products of the FL Seleniais
recommended which have been designed
and made expressly for Alfa Romeo cars
(see “Refuelling” in the “Technical Specifi-
cations” chapter).
ANNUAL INSPECTION
PROGRAMME
For cars with an annual mileage
of below 20,000 km (for example
about 10,000 km) the following
yearly inspection programme is ad-
vised:
– Check tyre conditions/wear and if nec-
essary adjust the pressure
– Check operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, boot, passenger compart-
ment, glovebox lights, warning lights )
– Check operation of windscreen wiper
system, spray jet adjustment
– Check position/wear of windscreen/
rearscreen wiper blades
– Check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear
– Check for bonnet and boot lock clean-
ness, lever cleanness and lubrication– Sight check for conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes (exhaust - fu-
el supply - brakes) rubber parts (boots -
sleeves - bushes etc..), brake and fuel sup-
ply system hoses
– Check battery charge
– Sight check for conditions of various dri-
ve belts
– Check and if necessary top up fluid lev-
els (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc...)
– Change engine oil
– Change engine oil filter
– Change pollen filter.

3.2 V6 24V
63
7
9.2
5.90
2
–
2.5
5.3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
254
REFILLING
Specified fuels
Recommended products
Unleaded petrol with no less than 95 R.O.N
(Specification EN228)
Mixture of distilled water and PARAFLU 11
(blue) at 50% or PARAFLU UP(red) at 50%
SELENIA RACING
TUTELA CAR MATRYX
TUTELA CAR CS SPEED
Mixture of water and liquid
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35
3.2 V6 24V
Selespeed
63
7
9.2
5.90
2
0.6
2.5
5.3
Fuel tank: litres
– including a reserve of litres
Engine cooling
system litres
Oil sump and filter litres
Mechanical gearbox/
differential litres
Selespeed hydraulic control system litres
Windscreen washer and rearscreen
washer fluid reservoir: litres
– with headlamp washer litres

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
255
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
USABLE PRODUCTS AND THEIR SPECIFICATIONS
IMPORTANTDo not top up with oil with different specifications that the oil already in the engine. Use Quality features of fluids and lubricants Recommended fluids Applications
for correct vehicle operation and lubricants
Lubricants for
petrol engines
SAE 10W-60 engine oil synthetic lubricant
SELENIA RACING
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
256
Use
Brake fluid
Protective agent for radiators
Windscreen/
rearscreen/headlamp
washer fluid
(*)IMPORTANTDo not add or mix with fluids with specifications other than the specified ones.Recommended fluids
and lubricants
TUTELA CAR
MATRYX
TUTELA CAR
CS SPEED
TUTELA GI/A
TUTELA MRM 2
TUTELA CAR TOP 4
for Alfa Romeo
PARAFLU 11 (*)
or
PARAFLU UP (*)
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL
SC 35
Applications
Mechanical gearbox and
differential
Selespeed transmission
electrically-operated
electrohydraulic drive
Hydraulic power steering
C.V. joints
Hydraulic brake and
clutch control
Cooling ducts
Percentage:
50% down to –35°C
To be used neat
or diluted Lubricants and greases
for transmissionsQuality features of fluids and lubricants
for correct vehicle operation
SAE 75W-85 synthetic oil.
Meets API GL 4 and MIL-L-2105 D LEV specifications
ATF DEXRON III type oil
“ATF DEXRON II D LEV“, type oil
Lithium-soap-based grease with molybdenum bisulphate.
Consistency NLGI 2
F.M.V.S.S. n° 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925, SAE J1704
CUNA NC 956-01 synthetic fluid
Protective with antifreeze action, blue color, based on inhibited monoethylene
glycol, CUNA NC 956-16
Protective with antifreeze action, red colour, based on inhibited monoethylen
glycol, with O.A.T.-based organic formula, that passes CUNA NC 956-16,
ASTM D 3306 specifications
Mixture of spirits and surface-active agents CUNA NC 956-11