Ferrari 308 - OIL

[Jonty355]

Just wondering what other 308 owners use for engine oil in their cars?

At the minute I'm using fully synthetic as used by the previous owner, but I dont think it likes it too well. I spoke to someone the other day who recommended maybe using a semi-synthetic or mineral. I've just been looking on the superperformance website and noticed they have 3 different options listed: http://www.superformance.co.uk/308/oil.html

I'm going to do the oil change on the car soon, so what do you reckon.

Car is a 1982 308 GTBi if it makes any difference?

[johnnyreggae]

You don't say why you think it does not like the current oil but could you not go back to the manufacturer recommended grades unless you do lots of really serious trackuse in which case the 10W60 becomes an option

[Jonty355]

Its 10w 60 synthetic that I'm using. Just seems to burn it if travelling at high speed for a while and it gets hot. Thinking its maybe a bit thin.

[Jonty355]

The engine was refurbished recently, and the rest of the time it does well, but continuous high speed through France seemed to cause it to burn some. The rest of the time its fine.

[johnnyreggae]

Jonty355 said:

Thinking its maybe a bit thin.

At operating temp 60 is thicker than 50 so at max load you saw it get a little warmer as the engine had to work harder would be my guess

[POORCARDEALER]

I put semi synth in my 328, im not keen on fully synthetic in old cars

[Behemoth]

I have Valvoline 20/50 VR1 mineral in my 1980. I wouldn't use synthetic or semi. If I work the engine hard and then don't get enough air into the cooler (eg heavy traffic after a revvy run), oil can indicate a tad hot but nothing to worry about.

[FerrariV8]

We race using the valvoline, as most 308,328 racers do, however you must let the engine Warm up well before loading, semi is ok for road use but fully synthetic is too thin and pressure will drop off when warm. IMHO.

[Andy 308GTB]

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[Jonty355]

FerrariV8 said:

We race using the valvoline, as most 308,328 racers do, however you must let the engine Warm up well before loading, semi is ok for road use but fully synthetic is too thin and pressure will drop off when warm. IMHO.

Thanks for that, yes my engine was running at highish revs as I was in convoy with a Bugatti Supersport WRE, and the oil was quite hot and lost a bit of pressure. Also thinking it may have got a bit too thin for the seals.

It had never been a problem with burning oil before, and hasn't been since, but tonking it through France at high speed caused it to use a fair bit!

[FerrariV8]

Be careful not to overfill as well, the pressure on the rms is pretty high, they will use up synthetic oils especially at high revs. Personally I would never use fully synthetic oil in a 308/328.

[Jonty355]

Probably going to do an oil and filter change myself. How much oil does it take in a 308?

[Andy 308GTB]

Jonty355 said:

Probably going to do an oil and filter change myself. How much oil does it take in a 308?

Dry sump takes 10 litres

[Jonty355]

Andy 308GTB said:

Dry sump takes 10 litres

Mines wet sumped

[Behemoth]

Jonty355 said:

Mines wet sumped

Take a look at your owner's manual http://www.ferraridatabase.com/The_Downloads/Manua...

8 litres & max consumption of 2-2.5 litres per 1000km