Where to buy basic servicing materials?

[Andy595]

Hi guys

Our XSR has just had its 3rd and final dealer included service and 1st MOT.

All is well, but with the mileage we now do (car is 3 years old and has done 12k miles) only 750 in last 12 months, I reckon next year will not require a full service, merely oil, filter and possibly plugs.

I would still like to use Selinia oil and good quality filter and plugs.

Anybody got any recommendations where to buy online? Any advice on other stuff I might need to do (if capable 0f course).

Cheers

Andy

[Richard H]

Try https://www.shop4parts.co.uk or https://www.partsworld-uk.com/

Opie oils are well recommended in the AROC https://www.opieoils.co.uk/

[Abarth 595 Competizione]

Hi.

As Richard has said Shop For Parts are good, and very competitive too. (Bloody Selenia Oil is dear anywhere you go, but I wouldn’t use anything else in these engines.

I have my Oil and Oil Filter replaced twice a year along with the Plugs. Some may say it's silly, but I don't care, at 57 years of age I have done this with ALL of my cars. I am a big believer in preventative maintenance.

And when it comes to Air Filter, well Tom from Angel Tuning fitted a nice system for me that collects the cooler air from the outside via the scuttle tray, makes a Huge Difference I can tell you engine performance wise. (Much better for the engine and combustion than gathering hot air from a very hot engine bay.)

[Andy595]

Thanks for both replies, very helpful, having sought to answer my own question I also looked at TMC Motorsport who do a service kit.

I agree about the selinia oil mind you!

I seem to remember reading ages ago that the oil drain plug is an odd size, is this correct? And what is the best solution, find the correct socket or buy a new plug?

Andy

[Abarth 595 Competizione]

Sorry, can't help you re the size of the drain plug etc, Matt from ItaliaTec does all my servicing because getting underneath the car is just far too difficult at home.

I did see a replacement plug thing somewhere a while ago where you just turned a small valve and it drained, but I don't trust stuff like that, and Matt always pops a new brass washer on the sump plug anyway just to make sure.