612 new owner, questions

Hello! Nice to be here!
I have Ferrari 612 2005 year, black. Fantastic car!
Some questions about 612
1. What the best internet dealer of parts for Ferrari? I know about eurospares, maranello ferrari parts. May be you know more dealer for it?
2. What regulations of replacement of spark plugs? Is it NGK NGK 2316 DCPR9EIX Iridium Plug?
3. At a parking it is really possible to leave on the 1st gear? It is normal for clutch?
4. What gas you use for 612: 95octane or 98 octane?



Thank you!

 

Welcome!

1. Ricambi America
2. Check your owner's manual
3. Yes, you should park it in 1st gear, and apply the parking brake
4. I would use the highest octane available to you

 

DCPR9EIX, so yes according to NGK.

 

Welcome.

Advice above is good.

Just remember that altitude will effect octane needs as well. Whilst I lived in Denver, I could use a lower octane, as the thinner air allows for better compression. So, higher octane is not as important in the thinner air.

 

Hi Adam, while your conclusion about being able to use a lower octane at high altitude is correct, the reason is that compression is actually lower at high altitude. Octane ratings are just a measurement of the fuels ability to resist pre-detonation under compression, the higher octane resist better so a higher compression can be used. I can't say for sure but I would think that a modern Ferrari has a knock sensor that retards the timing if a lower octane is used, of course performance would be ever so slightly down, but no harm should come to the engine.

Disclaimer; I know nearly nothing about modern Ferrari engine management, my knowledge is based on common automotive principles.

 

Hello guys! Thank you for yours answers!
About replacement of spark plugs: how often you change them? One time in 3 years or more?
In official service Ferrari recomended original spark plugs of Ferrari only, but as far as I understood original spark plugs are necessary are NGK in a box with Ferrari inscription, truly?

 

Thanks for your thoughts.

I remember a mountain run (9K +) back in 2001 that the local Ferrari club did and many of the older cars were having a very tough time at those altitudes making some of the climbs. They seemed to have almost no power.

 

Your welcome. I've lived at over 6k altitude for twenty years and tuning an old car can be a challenge, but unless your car is turbo/supercharged even a new car is affected by altitude, albeit not as noticeable. I checked out your profile...I like your rides, since I got my old Ferrari I've gotten interested in a newer one.

 

T- Modern Ferraris definitely have a knock sensor as part of the Motronic ignition/injection systems. If lower octane fuel is used, the system will back off timing (and power) to prevent knock/detonation.

 

I generally leave the car in gear when parked, because the parking brake isn't all that great (yes, I've had the cable tightened numerous times).

 

Same here
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Don- According to the pros, in most cases adjusting the parking brake shoes (like an old drum brake Chevrolet with star wheel adjustment) is the way to get the hand brake working properly. Adjusting the cable does little if there is too much gap between shoe and drum.

 

You know with a Ferrari you can't worry about little things like parking brakes
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I'm sure that's true, but I also trust the tech who works on my car, and he says it's as good as he can get it.

 

E- Spark plug replacement interval is in your maintenance schedule, but should be every 30,000 miles. There is no difference between an NGK spark plug in an NGK box and one in a Ferrari box, except price. The iridium ones in my 575M (same basic engine) came in an NGK box.

 

thnx, Tazandjan!
I read many your posts before buying Ferrari 612)))

 

Good luck with her. Great Ferraris.

 

I saw original spark plugs for 612 and it were NGK DCPR9EVX (6436) -platinum. But NGK DCPR9EIX (2316 - same, just iridium.

 

Affirmative, the iridium plugs are the next generation after platinum, which was introduced by Bosch on the 911S (and others) back in the late 60s to go with capacitor discharge ignition.

 

Lol....612....my only daily driver Ferrari. Simply put; change all fluids every 2 years, oil annually. Don't get over zealous on the plugs as you shouldn't need to change them often. And, as stated by various members "in the know".....highest octane fuel works best. Overall, imagine that it is a Honda that requires more love. A wonderful motorcar without compare. IMHO