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Chassis: greasing the miscellanous parts

Every 10000 km, the following should also be greased with the respective agent:

  • The cylinders of the door-locks with carbon powder
Chassis - Fiat 500 vintage car
  • The door-locks can be greased with a little motor oil after opening the small hole which is covered by a plastic plug (see picture).
Chassis - Fiat 500 vintage car
  • Door and lid hinges, as well as the seat-back joints can be greased with a little motor oil.
Chassis - Fiat 500 vintage car
  • Closing panels & latch mechanisms as well as the door catch springs should be lubricated with grease.
Chassis - Fiat 500 vintage car
Chassis - Fiat 500 vintage car
  • Hinges & joints of the vent windows are lubricated with glycerine.
Chassis - Fiat 500 vintage car
Chassis - Fiat 500 vintage car
  • ... and the engine locking mechanism can be lubricated with pure, viscous vaseline.
Chassis - Fiat 500 vintage car