Beiträge von SoftTopDown

Hello everyone.

Quiet reader here in Portugal.

Bought a used Smart,18,600kms very well cared for.

Have just completed my 2nd oil change 453 Cabrio turbo 2019. 31,000 kms

Standard practice. NEW copper compression ring each time. ( seam up, ie onto sump )

50Nm was fine ( but nothing more )

Using Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40. Very happy.

4.3 Lts drain level and I prefer warm.

Has never used even a drop of oil.

Oil filter to 25NM, but plastic and was happy with 20Nm.

Lube the rubber ring and be sure to remove the old one.

Fun car to drive, City and Expressway. Very capable little car.

Thanks for all the tips from this site.

Obrigado.

Guten Morgen 453'ers

My first post although I read the forum often.

Thanking you for a very fine and informative site.

We also are very keen to tow our Bushtec Quantum trailer behind our little gem.

After 30,000 kms pulling behind our moto it would be absolutely perfect.

Legalities and speed limits aside, I know that safety would not be compromised in any way.

Which is why we chose this for touring on the moto.

One difference is that the connection is not the normal "ball" but a "pin" with a captured ball.

Similar to tractor 3 point linkage for accessories. This attachment allows 360º of rotation with no slack.

Very important when behind 2 wheels.

So, Mister dot Com, seems to be a good choice but as noted €€€ !

I will keep saving. 😻

Danke

Start / Stop was completely new to me. I'm old school and while I see its use for Euro 6, etc, after start, I always switch on low beam headlights

(many years moto riding habits) and join with that action switching off the auto switch. Except if I don't.

I can relate to # 2 above.

Looking for a way to brighten the off LED in button