Servicing your minicar is essential to maintaining its lifespan. Start by checking the vehicle’s service book to review previous service history and determine if it is time for another service (see intervals below). If no service book or records of previous maintenance are available, we recommend servicing it immediately, as it is always better to service it once too often rather than too seldom. Follow the instructions below to determine the appropriate service intervals for each engine.
At what intervals should a microcar be serviced, and when should the timing belt be replaced?
Microcars with Lombardini DCI/HDI:
* Oil & filter change and general inspection every 10,000 km.
* Timing belt replacement every 50,000 km / upon disassembly / or at least every 4 years.
* Drive belt / variator belt and alternator belt replacement every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Lombardini FOCS/Progress/ACT engine:
* Oil & filter change and general inspection every 5,000 km.
* Timing belt replacement every 50,000 km / upon disassembly / or at least every 4 years.
* Drive belt / variator belt and alternator belt replacement every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Yanmar 2TNE68 engine
* Oil & filter change and general inspection every 5,000 km.
* Drive belt / variator belt and alternator belt replacement every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Kubota Z402 engine
* Oil & filter change and general inspection every 5,000 km.
* Drive belt / variator belt and alternator belt replacement every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Kubota Z482 engine
* Oil & filter change and general inspection every 5,000 km.
* Drive belt / variator belt and alternator belt replacement every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Mitsubishi L2E or L2C engine
* Oil & filter change and general inspection every 5,000 km.
* Drive belt / variator belt and alternator belt replacement every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with the Yanmar 2TNE68 engine, Kubota Z402, or Kubota Z482 engine do not have a timing belt that requires replacement.
This information applies to Aixam, Ligier, Microcar, Chatenet, JDM, Grecav & Casalini microcars equipped with one of the above engines.