Fiat Palio / Albea / Siena, 178 (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Fiat Palio / Albea / Siena, 178 (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 4,6 to 7,6 liters. Service intervals include checks at 1000 km and 20000 km. The data covers 5 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Palio / Albea / Siena, Weekend 1.2 (1996-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,6 liter
  • Check 1000 km
Palio / Albea / Siena, Weekend 1.3 JTD 16V (1996-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,6 liter
  • Check 20000 km
Palio / Albea / Siena, Weekend 1.4 (1996-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,9-7,1 liter
  • Check 1000 km
Palio / Albea / Siena, Weekend 1.6 16V (1996-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 1000 km
Palio / Albea / Siena, Weekend 1.7 TD (1996-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 1000 km

Additional Notes

  • The 1.2-liter variant holds 4.6 liters of coolant, the smallest cooling system capacity across all listed engine configurations in the Fiat Palio / Albea / Siena 178 (EU) range.
  • The 1.3 JTD 16V diesel carries a notably larger cooling system at 7.6 liters, the highest capacity among all five listed configurations.
  • The 1.4-liter engine is the only configuration with a capacity expressed as a range, spanning 6.9 to 7.1 liters, which reflects a tolerance or variation in the cooling system fill volume rather than a fixed value.
  • Both the 1.6 16V and the 1.7 TD share an identical cooling system capacity of 7.0 liters, despite one being a petrol engine and the other a turbodiesel.
  • The 1.3 JTD 16V stands apart from all other listed engines with a coolant check interval of 20,000 km under normal use conditions, while the 1.2, 1.4, 1.6 16V, and 1.7 TD all specify a check interval of 1,000 km under the same normal use condition.
  • A check interval of 1,000 km, as specified for four of the five engine variants, typically corresponds to an early inspection point following a fluid fill or system service, used to confirm that no air pockets or leaks have developed in the cooling circuit.

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