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Discussion in '456/550/575' started by coachi, Dec 15, 2006.

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  1. coachi

    coachi Formula 3

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    #1 coachi, Dec 15, 2006
    yesterday i serviced my 550 maranello. I changed oil and filters, then took it for a ride. Though water temperature was quite normal, oil temperature was much higher than water tempoerature and not quite to the red mark. Does anyone have any ideas why this is so? I have never noticed this abnormality before.
     
  2. vandevanterSH

    vandevanterSH F1 Rookie
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    #2 vandevanterSH, Dec 15, 2006
    Happened to me after a similar service. Check the oil level..mine was 2 qts low and the problem was corrected with the addition of oil.
     
  3. coachi

    coachi Formula 3

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    #3 coachi, Dec 15, 2006
    well, the manual said to put 10 liters, i put 10 then checked level, it was too low, so I added one more, and checked, it was at minimum, just how many quarts/liters does the maranello hold? Why does the owner's manual say 10 liters? thanks for your response
     
  4. vandevanterSH

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    #4 vandevanterSH, Dec 15, 2006
    My 575 ~12.5 liters
     
  5. dersark_painclinic

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    #5 dersark_painclinic, Dec 15, 2006
    This is the same problem I whent through. When you drain the oil and change two filters whitout disconecting oil lines you need 12-13 quart. That 10 quart idea do not know where it came from. One possibility if you do not change the filters, but I am not sure. The why your oil was runing hot dont know.
     
  6. synchro

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    #6 synchro, Dec 18, 2006
    What type of oil do 550/575 owner's use?
     
  7. coachi

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    #7 coachi, Dec 18, 2006

    the manual calls for synthetic 5W40; I am using mobil1 0W40
     
  8. nerd

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    #8 nerd, Dec 18, 2006
    Mobile 1 Extended Performance 15W50 for our high temps in AZ.
     

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