Checking the Oil Level on the FF

I have never heard of such an involved process to check the oil. Are the current model v12 engines the same?

 

I believe that all dry sump engines have an involved oil measuring procedure simply because, by definition, the oil does not collect in the bottom of the engine so you can’t measure it there.

 

I thought you only had to go through that process if you get an engine oil low light come on. That’s how I read it anyway. On my 812 I just check it at idle when warm.

If what you write really is the process for a normal check it’s near impossible in the real world?

 

If you wait for the oil light to come on then it’s too late or so the mechanic at Ferrari told me.

You need to follow the procedure in the book if you are going to check it, although all my V12’s have never used any oil at all. [ That's jink's it ]

Saying that, the procedure in my hand book for my old 599 was wrong, as it said to turn the engine off to check, so I nearly added 1.5L of oil as it was showing none, but luckily I phoned the dealer to have a go at them for not filling it up correctly, and they told me the book was wrong and only then was it they sent me the correct info for the 599

The top photo is the wrong info that was in my hand book for a 599

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my FF has been really good - doesnt seem to burn much oil at all. i change the oil every 12 months and it holds up...on average i drive the car about 4k miles per year.

 

This is what my 812 says to do. I’ve always read it as “if the engine oil light comes on do the following” and then one would follow the process stated. But if the engine oil light is not on it implied to me one would just do a normal dip stick test at warm and idle.

So the right thing to do is go through this process every time you check the oil? What a pain.

 

Just wanted to add, also because the first section in red (under warning) says" the engine oil level must be checked when the engine is idling and warm and the vehicle is on level ground." For me, that's them telling us how to check the engine oil. If the process was actually the much longer one then they wouldn't need to write this? I still read it (perhaps wrongly) that you only need to do the long one if the oil light has come on because it says "proceed as follows" if it has. I'm going to check with my dealer.

 

I've had 2 FFs and now have a beautiful GTC4Lusso. Once you've done the check a few times it becomes EASY. I really don't check mine very often, every couple months. I do look for oil in the garage floor, and smoke from the exhaust. Never seeing any I don't worry about it. And I already have 9,600 miles on it since last June! I actually drive mine almost every other day. I used to drive my Cali T the other days (snow, rain, whatever) but just took delivery of a Portofino two days ago.

 

Do you run it at 4500 in neutral or do you drive it and then stop?
Also what about the first part to get it to 92-94. Do you drive it to do this or you do it at stand still from cold start up?
Appreciate if you could let me know what you do. Not sure how impressed my neighbours will be!!

 

Thanks Paul. I’ll do the same.