355 Oil change

Yes, it's easy and I've created a document:

http://www.**********.com/Downloads/Ferrari_1998_355_Oil-Change-Procedure_REV003.pdf

 

Good write up! Three additional tips from the school of hard knocks:

1. I like to leave the car in the air through warmup, so I can check for leaks. The oil tank plug can be a pain sometimes.
2. A simple homeade tool made from a plastic milk jug can help divert draining oil from the tank away from the tops of the subframe and it prevents a big mess.
3. Stuff some rags or plastic bags around the base of the filter housing before removing the filter. If you spill oil on the top of the gearbox it is not easy to clean.

 

Thank you.

If I had a 4 post lift, perhaps but not doing that with a 2 post

I let mine sit long enough while cleaning up the undertray, etc and when I remove the filter not a drop comes out. But it's a good tip if you don't let the car sit for say 30 minutes

 

I've tried it with low profile ramps by RaceRamps with extenders (the front spoiler seemed too close to the ground without the extenders). The ramps didn't give me enough height at the sump drain point (without burning my nose on the sump... especially when using a creeper). The drain point is really far forward. My father made up some 4" wooden mini ramps for the front wheels to help raise the car.

It's a huge hassle positioning two sets of ramps. Getting access to some of the bolts for the underbody fairings is also difficult with ramps.

Not impossible, but considering how much I spent on the RaceRamps, I could have just given the car to my local independent Ferrari tech half a dozen times for the same price.

 

This topic is very debated. I store my cars in a heated garage and prefer to change oil in spring. The argument is often about condensation in oil.

 

I am on the other side .. if the oil has a lot of mileage of it ..it may pay to change now since it may not protect as well (additive do wear out and acids do increase) ..but it is all about mileage and use .. if the car was used lightly and brought up to temp during each time you drove ..waiting is ok

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Yes, not hard...just a little time consuming compared to most other cars.