Alfa Romeo 164


Tyre pressures:
- Front 2.2 Bar, Rear 2.0 Bar At normal speeds
- Front 2.5 Bar, Rear 2.5 Bar At high speeds

Service interval: 12,000 miles

Engine Oil Capacities: 5 Litres 2.0l TS, 5.5 Litres V6 engines both require 10W 40 oil. How to check your oil

Gearbox Oil Capacity: 1.8 Litres 75w 90

Cooling system: 7 Litres (3.65 Litres of anti freeze to protect to -35 Degrees C)

Fuel tank: 70 Litres

Power steering fluid: Dextron 11

Brake fluid: DOT 4

Plug gap: .6mm

Timing marks are on the front pulley (timing is ECU controlled)

Steering geometry:
- Tracking, 4mm +/- 1mm toe out
- Camber, 1 Degree 20 minutes +/-20 minutes up to 1992
- Camber, 1 Degree 37 Minutes +/-20 minutes from 1992

Fan belt: should deflect ½ inch (13mm) when pressed with thumb except vehicles with poly v belt

Anti freeze: should be a Ethylene-glycol based product and should be changed every 2 years

Engine oil specs: Agip 10w/40, Shell Helix Gemini 10w/40

Valve clearances (where adjustable):
- 2.0l TS: Inlet .4mm, Exhaust .45mm
- V6 12 v: Inlet .48-.5, Exhaust .23-.25

Exhaust emissions (non catalyst cars): Injected vehicles 0.4-1 % CO

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