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Alfa Romeo 159 Factory Service Manual (2005-2011)01 · General information
01 · General

Heavy use of the vehicle

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Programmed maintenance plan › Heavy use of the vehicle
General informationHeavy use of the vehicle

HEAVY USE OF THE VEHICLE

If the vehicle is used mainly in any of the following particularly harsh conditions:

- towing a trailer or caravan;

- dusty roads;

- short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 Km) and at sub-zero outdoor temperatures;

- engine often idling or driving long distances at low speed (e.g. taxi or door to door deliveries) or long period of idleness.

- urban routes.

The folowing checks must be carried out more often than indicated in the Planned Maintenance Programme:

- check front disc brake pad condition and wear;

- check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;

- visually inspect condition of: engine, gearbox, transmission, rigid and flexible pipes (exhaust - fuel system - braking system) rubber elements (boots - hoses - bushes - etc.);

- check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);

- visually inspect condition of various drive belts;

- check and, if necessary, change engine oil and replace oil filter;

- check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter;

- check and, if necessary, replace air filter.

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