transmission oil Alfa Romeo 156 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

CAR MAINTENANCE
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ADDITIONAL
OPERATIONSEvery 1000 kmor before long journeys
check and if necessary top up:
– engine coolant level
– brake fluid/hydraulic clutch control flu-
id level
– power steering fluid level
– windscreen washer and headlamp wash-
er fluid level
– tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3000 kmcheck the level of the
engine oil and top up if necessary.
You are recommended to use products of
the FL Selenia, designed and developed
expressly for Alfa Romeo cars (see the table
“Specifications of fluids and lubricants” in
the “Technical specifications” chapter).
ANNUAL INSPECTION
PROGRAMMEAn annual inspection programme
has been established for cars thet
cover less than 20,000 km (e.g.
10,000 km). It consists of the fol-
lowing:
– Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust
pressure if required (including the compact
spare wheel)
– Check lighting system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard lights,
boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glovebox light, warning lights of instrument
panel, etc.)
– Check windscreen and rear-screen
wiper/washer operation, adjust nozzles
– Check windscreen/rear-screen blade po-
sition/wear
– Check condition and wear of the front
brake pad
– Check for bonnet and boot lock clean-
ness, lever cleanness and lubrication– Visually check the following: engine,
gearbox, transmission, piping (exhaust - fu-
el - brakes) rubber components (casings -
sleeves - bushings, etc..), brake and fuel
hoses
– Check battery charge condition
– Visually check the condition of the belts
and various controls
– Check and top up if necessary, the flu-
id levels (coolant, brake fluid, windscreen
washer fluid, battery, etc.)
– Change engine oil
– Replace engine oil filter
– Change pollen filter.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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UseLubricants and greases
for transmissionsBrake fluidProtective agent for radiatorsAdditive for fuel oil
Windscreen/
rearscreen/headlampwasher fluid
(*) IMPORTANTDo not add or mix with fluids with specifications other than the specified ones.Quality features of fluids and lubricants
for correct vehicle operation
Synthetic-based engine oil, SAE 75W-80 EP grade that passes API GL5
and MIL-L-2105 D Lev specifications
SAE 75W-85 completly synthetic engine oil.
Meets API GL 4 and ZF TE ML06 (B&C) LEVEL, ALLISON C4 specifications
“ATF DEXRON II D LEV”, type oil
“ATF DEXRON III” type specific oil
“ATF DEXRON II D LEV”, SAE 10W type oil
Lithium-soap-based grease with molybdenum bisulphate.
Consistency NLGI 2
FMVSS 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
Additive for fuel oil with protective action for Diesel engines
Mixture of spirits and surface-active agents CUNA NC 956-11Recommended fluids
and lubricants
TUTELA CAR
ZC 75 Synth
TUTELA CAR
MATRYX
TUTELA GI/2
TUTELA CAR
CS SPEED
TUTELA GI/A
TUTELA MRM 2
TUTELA CAR TOP 4
for Alfa Romeo
PARAFLU 11 (*)
or
PARAFLU UP (*)
DIESEL MIX
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL
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Applications
Mechanical gearbox and
differential
Mechanical gearbox and
differential for high
temperatures
Automatic gearbox
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 mixed with the fuel
oil (25 cc per 10 litres)
To be used neat
or diluted