Hey everybody I've been a mechanic for 30 plus years and do not plan to have this car serviced by my dealer which is pretty much my standard M O with everything I buy.
I have read the owners manual from cover to cover and there is no info as to what grade of oil this car uses or any part numbers for oil filter. My assumption is they wish to keep this stuff captive to require return business.
I know the oil is synthetic but what weight? and what amount?
Anyone who has the current specs for this stuff it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Barry
I have read the owners manual from cover to cover and there is no info as to what grade of oil this car uses or any part numbers for oil filter. My assumption is they wish to keep this stuff captive to require return business.
I know the oil is synthetic but what weight? and what amount?
Anyone who has the current specs for this stuff it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Barry
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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on -
7 quarts will give you 2 changes, the smart takes 3.5 quarts.
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Permalink Reply by TnPD on -
So a bit bigger, and I would like to add that I have installed a Hitch on my SMART, and the hitch does a great job of protecting the oil filter, motor, and other bits. So, if the bigger filter concerns you, put a hitch on.
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Permalink Reply by TnPD on
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I finally got around to taking a pic of the hitch, and how it would protect a larger oil filter.
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If hitch is in back of the filter, it will certainly protect it while backing up, but not while moving forward.
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Hi Leon, Whats the Honda part number for the filter ? I like the cool blue color and the larger size. And the more oil you circulate the better.
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S30572.
I think any Honda filters will fit.
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Permalink Reply by smarttask on -
I think this must be the manual you have..........................
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2158629/451scom-451-smart-Manual-451-smar...
I expect that you have this manual, i have looked through it and can't find what you are looking for but will send you the page from my manual for europe where it states different grade oils depending on where you live in europe and how hot it gets.
Summer or winter in italy i have always used castrol SLX 0-30 in all my Smarts ( i have had 4) and change oil and filter at
5000 kms. Roger Italy
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From the Aussie / International version.
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Permalink Reply by smarttask on
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Just got back from Smart Genova, asked about oil and they said they use 0W-40 mobil 1 Qty 3.3lt with filter. Also Smart said if I feel better with Castrol SLX 0-30 to tell them when i book the first service and I can bring the Oil with me.
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The Bosch 3323 seems to be the number if you want to use the 1.5" longer Honda filter that Leon described using. But I don't know for sure, I havn't seen ether one of them. The longer filter would be better if it has the same fit.
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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on
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depends on where you live, if you get a bit of snow, like in the northern or upper midwestern states, you might opt for the shorter filter. a nice chunk of frozen snow could do some major damage to low hanging appendages!
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