At Minicarspares, we explain how to perform an oil change on your Ligier / Microcar / Chatenet / Grecav equipped with a Lombardini LDW 502 Focs Progress ACT engine. This includes replacing the engine oil and oil filter on your microcar. Oil service with filter replacement and fresh engine oil should be performed every 5,000 km or once a year, whichever comes first, according to manufacturer recommendations.
Which microcar models does this apply to?
This guide is suitable for the following models with the Lombardini LDW502 Focs / Progress engine:
- Ligier JS60, JS50, JS50L, Ixo, JS RC, Xtoo, Nova & Ambra
- Microcar MGO (6, 4, 3, 2 & 1), M8, Due 1, MC2, MC1 & Virgo
- Chatenet Barooder, Media & Stella
- Grecav Sonique & Eke
- Bellier Divane
What tools and parts do you need?
1. Jack and jack stands, or a car lift to access the underside of the microcar.
2. Allen key for the oil drain plug
3. Oil filter for Lombardini LDW 502 Focs / Progress ACT available here!
4. Drain plug gasket available here!
5. Engine oil (1.5 liters needed for an oil filter change) available here!
6. Other service parts for your Ligier JS60, JS50, etc. can be found here!
7. Other service parts for your Microcar M.GO, Due, etc. can be found here!
How to perform the oil change
1. Begin by lifting your microcar with a car lift or jack, then secure it with jack stands to safely access the underside.
2. Remove the engine undertray. These are usually secured with plastic clips/plugs. If any break during removal, replacement clips can be found here!
3. Loosen the oil drain plug with an Allen key and collect the old oil in a container. The drain plug is located at the front bottom of the engine.
4. Reinstall the drain plug after all oil has drained, using a new drain plug gasket.
5. Remove the oil filter and let any excess oil from the filter housing drain into the container.
6. Install the new oil filter, remembering to lubricate the filter gasket with a bit of engine oil.
7. Remove the oil filler cap and pour in 1.5 liters of engine oil using a funnel, preferably with a filter to prevent debris from entering the engine.
8. Check the oil level with the dipstick. If correct, reinstall the oil filler cap.
9. Reset the service light and perform a service reset by following this guide.
Your oil service is now complete, and your microcar is ready to go!