Service intervals for microcars
Regular servicing of your microcar is essential for maintaining the vehicle's longevity. Start by checking the car's service book to review the history of previous services and assess whether it's time for another service (see the intervals below). If there's no service book or record of the last service, we recommend servicing it immediately, as it's better to service it too often than too infrequently. Then, follow the instructions below to determine the appropriate interval for each service based on the engine type.
How often should your microcar be serviced, and when should the timing belt be changed?
Microcars with Lombardini DCI/HDI engine:
* Oil & filter change, along with a general inspection, every 10,000 km.
* Timing belt replacement every 50,000 km / when dismantling / or after 4 years.
* Drive belt / variator belt and generator belt change every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Lombardini FOCS/Progress/ACT engine:
* Oil & filter change, along with a general inspection, every 5,000 km.
* Timing belt replacement every 50,000 km / when dismantling / or after 4 years.
* Drive belt / variator belt and generator belt change every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Yanmar 2TNE68 engine:
* Oil & filter change, along with a general inspection, every 5,000 km.
* Drive belt / variator belt and generator belt change every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Kubota Z402 engine:
* Oil & filter change, along with a general inspection, every 5,000 km.
* Drive belt / variator belt and generator belt change every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Kubota Z482 engine:
* Oil & filter change, along with a general inspection, every 5,000 km.
* Drive belt / variator belt and generator belt change every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Mitsubishi L2E or L2C engine:
* Oil & filter change, along with a general inspection, every 5,000 km.
* Drive belt / variator belt and generator belt change every 20,000 km.
* Gearbox oil change every 20,000 km.
Microcars with Yanmar 2TNE68, Kubota Z402, or Kubota Z482 engines do not require a timing belt replacement.
This information applies to Aixam, Ligier, Microcar, Chatenet, JDM, Grecav & Casalini microcars equipped with any of the engines listed above.