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Discussion in '612/599' started by Dirty hands, Apr 3, 2021.

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  1. Dirty hands

    Dirty hands Rookie

    Mar 29, 2021
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    Dallas Texas
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    Amir lakhani
    #1 Dirty hands, Apr 3, 2021
    Hello helper and mentors..
    well. im back home in dallas and my 2005 612 6000 miles should be deliver by monday. and i would love to
    get all the fluids so i can drain and refill before i start driving it.
    problem what im facing is getting the OEM fluids.

    few straight forwards like, (any good brands coz im not tracking)
    --motor oil, synthetic 5W40.. 13 litres
    --brakes, synthetic DOT4.. 1.3 litres
    --Transaxle, synthetic 75W90.. 5 litres

    alternatives for these ( please help. i searched alot and y'all confused me :) )

    --F1 gearbox, fiat tutela cs.. 1litre
    --steering box, retinax cs00.. 100 gram (is it 2 drifferent kind of fluids? 1 for box and 1 for system)
    --hydraulic steering system.. dontax ta.. 1.8 litres
    --anti freeze, glycoshell.. 19 literes.

    Oh one more thing, can i use oldskol method for brakes and power steering refill because i dont have sd2 but im thinking to replacing the fluids again after couple of hundred miles to circulate more newer fluids in the system.

    thanks as always guys..
     
  2. Nospinzone

    Nospinzone F1 Veteran

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    #2 Nospinzone, Apr 3, 2021
    I'll give you one tip right now. When you replace the motor oil put in 12 liters and then add a little as necessary. The oil level should be a 1/4 inch below max. The last thing you want to do is overfill the oil.
     
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  3. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jul 19, 2008
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    #3 tazandjan, Apr 3, 2021
    Affirmative, you do not have to worry about the hydraulic steering box unless you overhaul the system, and DEXRON III works for the hydraulic system.

    Amazon has Petronas Tutela CS Speed F1 fluid and it is only $55/liter.

    You really need a diagnostic tool like the SD3 to change the F1 fluid in the 612 and it is a real pain reaching the system. Hire and expert to do that and they can optimize the clutch PIS while they are at it.
     
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  4. Dirty hands

    Dirty hands Rookie

    Mar 29, 2021
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    Amir lakhani
    #4 Dirty hands, Apr 3, 2021
    Thanks taz as always.. and what you use as a coolant for 612?
     
  5. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jul 19, 2008
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    Terry H Phillips
    #5 tazandjan, Apr 3, 2021
    The pros recommend one of the extended life coolants (ELC) that protect the wet cylinder liners from cavitation erosion using organic acid technology. Personally, I use Zerex G05, which is not an ELC, but I change coolant every two years. ELCs will last up to five years.

    Here is one that is recommended by some of our pros, that or the Shell Rotella ELC Ultra.
     

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