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What oil should I use in my 308?

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  1. Birdman

    Birdman F1 Veteran

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    Guys,
    My owners manual calls for 10W-50 but there is no such thing anymore so I'm trying to decide if I should run 10W-40 or perhaps a Castrol 5W-50 synthetic. What do you think?



























    Ha!!!! Got ya!! ;) ;) ;) :D

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  2. Ferraripilot

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    I use Mobil 1 15w-50 religiously in my '76. The hths is 5.1, and the viscocity index is oustanding. My oil consumption took a large drop when I started using this oil. Short of using a Motul product, this is the best oil for these engines. Despite what others say, the additives are not too harsh. On a newer Ferrari, I would undoubtedly recommend a 5w-40 or 0w-40 product. I used to use Shell Rotella T synthetic 5w-40 in my 911 with fantasatic results. Rotella T uses the same group III base stocks that Ferrari's formula 1 team uses (with different additives for each track of course), and has a hths, viscosity index, and flash point that is on par, or higher than Shell ultra helix and Mobil 1 0w-40. Great stuff, but not enough meat in it for the early Ferrari v8s. Everyone knows these engines run pretty hot, and for your best protection, a regular dino oil is not up to the challenge. Especially when you really start throwing the car through the gears. The dino oil will be beat up and ready for a change in 400 miles. I get my mobil 1 at Target for $4.97 a quart. Motul is the best product one could use, and it is almost $9 a quart, and you have to order it. If I were racing I would consider it, but for what I do M1 is best. Good luck!
     
  3. ProCoach

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    You're pretty funny, man!

    Merry Christmas to you, too. Hope your lady (and you) are enjoying that old QV Coupe...

    -Peter
     
  4. Gary48

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    Ive been using a watercooled motorcycle as a test mule for different oils and I found that Mobil 1 15W50 to be the oil that provides the best ring sealing and the quietest running of the oils that I have tested. These tests were performed in summer heat.
     
  5. Ferraripilot

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    that'll teach me.
     
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    I agree with the Mobil 1 15-50
     
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    LOL.
     
  9. FasterIsBetter

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    Have a very merry one, Bird!!

    Best regards,
    Steve

    p.s. Best part of this post -- J.S. from L.V. thought you were being serious and actually wrote an intelligent response. That's okay, J.S. You'll learn. Enjoy the holidays everyone.
     
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    :) very funny.....


    happy holidays !
     
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    Oh come now... Do we really have to correct you on this one? F-cars require 100% pure Extra Virgin ITALIAN Olive Oil, not Greek. Of course, don't forget to add the aged Balsamic vinegar if you want the car to run right.

    ;-)
     
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    OLD????? Who you callin' old?? That's the youngest Ferrari we own!!! ;) And yeah, we love that little car. The front seats are in the midst of a re-upholstering right now in fact. I'm watching Carl's supercharger thread intently right now too.. :D

    Chris, dude, GREEK olive oil? Do I have to start another thread?

    "Which is better in your Ferrari--Italian or Greek olive oil?"

    ;)

    I just knew that the first person to respond would fall for it, even with the "gotcha"--LMAO that was great!! No offense ferraripilot, this was in response to another thread so it was kinda an inside joke.

    Hope you all get a ton of great fgifts!!

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  13. Pizzaman Chris

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    I know, but don't tell my mother that. She wont agree :)
     
  14. Ferraripilot

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    As I said in a later post. That'll teach me to read the contents of the box in its entirety. my brain made a hollow sound after I read the post seeing the rest of your writing lol. Excuse me while I wash the taste of foot out of my mouth.
     
  15. Argento839

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    Mobil 1 15W50
     
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    Greek oil vs Italian oil, It's a no brainer!!!!! How many greek sports cars do you see around here anyway?????

    Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmas!
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    I use that Egypian oil myself.
     
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    CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE? . HAVE YOU SEEN A GREEK SPORTS CAR? LOOK BEHIND YOU. HO HO HO Merry Christmas.
     
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    Merry Christmas Birdman!!

    Dave
     
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    a better "get" would be for a moderator to lock in email notification to you of EVERY post this thread generates....

    Merry Xmas

    ;)
     
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    FUNNY.
     
  22. Birdman

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    D'oh!!!
     
  23. Gary48

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    Chris03053 and Birdman, you both have it all wrong! Only Italian grape seed oil will do the trick, it stands the high heat better.
     
  24. procure95

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    i had the same question with Testarossa. Listen to Ali advise about oil in the last thread. Where do you get your oil Filters? John


























    Ha!!!! Got ya!! ;) ;) ;) :D

    Merry Christmas!

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    [/QUOTE]


    I SHOULD OF READ THE OTHER THREADS BEFORE I RESPONDED
     

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