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Re: What is the best Oil.......
« Reply #15 on: 09 January 2007, 09:03:30 »
From memory this unit is an evolution of the old Ferrari Dino engine of the 60's....so it wouldn't surprise me in the least if it required fancy oil.

The biggest problem with these cars (which is why they dont suit my requirements) is the naff boot space but, thats the price of a Mcpherson strutt rear suspension setup.

Enjoy......and if you can gte some spare engine sensors (MAF is a favourite) on ebay snap them up.
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Re: What is the best Oil.......
« Reply #16 on: 09 January 2007, 09:12:49 »
At least one of Alfa's new engines is based on GM V6 block - so we can safely use Vx semi-synth on that one when it's on the market....  ;D
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« Reply #17 on: 09 January 2007, 09:24:01 »
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From memory this unit is an evolution of the old Ferrari Dino engine of the 60's....so it wouldn't surprise me in the least if it required fancy oil.

The biggest problem with these cars (which is why they dont suit my requirements) is the naff boot space but, thats the price of a Mcpherson strutt rear suspension setup.

Enjoy......and if you can gte some spare engine sensors (MAF is a favourite) on ebay snap them up.

You are a bank of Information, indeed the initial design was made by Dino Ferrari in 1951.
I know about the MAF's i might get a spare one.
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Re: What is the best Oil.......
« Reply #18 on: 09 January 2007, 09:28:31 »
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Has nobody noticed  ::)
WARNING OIL THREAD ALERT ;D
Had it had become an oil thread, it would have been locked by now ;)

What's an oil thread? ::)

Ummm.....dunno either....ask MJ....he seems pretty clued up  ;D

Apparently this is correct, Car Mechanics Magazine seem to think that all alfas should be ran on Selenia 20k Long-Life oil, which I understand is semi-synth.

Personally I never heard of Selenia before, and it is also unsual for a car maker to specify the brand of oil to be used in their vehicels.

Nor can I understand why the Alfa engines are different than the rest of the world i.e. why they need a special brand of oil.

I don't think that Mobil-1 oil will do the engine any harm... or Vx own for that matter, as long as you stick to the manufacturer's recomended viscosity and grade (e.g. SL).

But if you run a search for Alfa forums and Selenia oil, I am sure you will find the oil threads going wild are not an exclusive Omega thing...









The selenia oil is made by a company called Tutela, which in the past was called Olio Fiat. So i assume that there is some business relationship between them.
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Re: What is the best Oil.......
« Reply #19 on: 10 January 2007, 10:18:48 »
V6 Alfa MMMMMMMM  :y  ;D
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« Reply #20 on: 10 January 2007, 10:42:13 »
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V6 Alfa MMMMMMMM  :y  ;D

MMMMMMMMM and Varooooooooom!

Had two Alfas many years ago, best cars ever,  :y just couldn't keep up with the maintenance...  :(

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Re: What is the best Oil.......
« Reply #21 on: 10 January 2007, 10:53:32 »
Indeed. :D

However, that much power through the front wheels make life.... interesting! ;)

Gorgeous car, I am thoroughly jealous!  8-)
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