458 Speciale Oil

[And]

Guessing the engine is probably going to consume a bit of oil, should I be carrying a spare litre in the boot just in case computer says its thirsty?

[BruceC]

Definitely not. Have done 5000 miles including 5 track days with no top ups needed

[steelej]

I always have a litre in the boot of my 430 just in case, but have never needed it.

John.

[Anjum]

I've done 6,000 a quite a few track days. I have topped up with one litre, and have a spare in the boot!

[boxerTen]

Same here. 2,000 miles, a couple of track days, maybe 1/4 litre oil used.

[red_duke]

I thought there was a strict procedure for topping up the oil level on these dry sump V8s. Overfilling is all too easy and can have severe consequences?

[And]

Oh right that's reassuring to know it should be good between services. What's the correct grade? Wouldn't dare pull of the driveway in my m3 which routinely drinks a half a litre every few thousand miles...

[And]

BruceC said:

Definitely not. Have done 5000 miles including 5 track days with no top ups needed

Yeah but didn't you have the oil changed after each trackday? Thought there was some bumff about this being required to keep the warranty intact?

[johnnyreggae]

And said:

What's the correct grade?

Check owners handbook just in case it is different to the regular Ferrari badged stuff from Halfords

[Slickhillsy]

red_duke said:

I thought there was a strict procedure for topping up the oil level on these dry sump V8s. Overfilling is all too easy and can have severe consequences?

Correct sir.

Due to the dry sump the engine needs to be HOT 80' - 90' and then dip to check (use a cloth to unscrew the cap as it will burn you). Best oil is Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40. Probably no need to keep oil in the car, I personally would be stressing in case of a spill. I check regularly and before a long run...

Hope that helps.

[And]

Slickhillsy said:

Correct sir.

Due to the dry sump the engine needs to be HOT 80' - 90' and then dip to check (use a cloth to unscrew the cap as it will burn you). Best oil is Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40. Probably no need to keep oil in the car, I personally would be stressing in case of a spill. I check regularly and before a long run...

Hope that helps.

Brilliant thanks for the info, I'm surprised this engine uses such a run of the mill oil having been pouring racing-this, RS-that in large capacity revvy engines of other marques over the years

[F17 GTB]

UK Speciale owner's manual says Shell Helix Ultra 10W-60 with a 10 litre capacity, 2 litre between min & max on the dipstick
Oil level to be checked with engine idling which is unusual

[purpleperil]

F17 GTB said:

UK Speciale owner's manual says Shell Helix Ultra 10W-60 with a 10 litre capacity, 2 litre between min & max on the dipstick
Oil level to be checked with engine idling which is unusual

10W-60 Really? Different to bog standard 458 then

[rjn21]

From Ferrari's fluids and lubricants table as at December 2014, they do list a difference between 458 and speciale (A):

Engine oil

SHELL Helix Ultra Racing
SAE 10W-60

599 GTB Fiorano
599 GTO
SA Aperta
FF
F12berlinetta
LaFerrari
458 Speciale
458 Speciale A


Engine oil

SHELL Helix Ultra
SAE 5W-40

F430
F430 Spider
430 Scuderia
16M Scuderia Spider
612 Scaglietti
612 Sessanta
California
California T
458 Italia
458 Spider

[F355GTS]

BruceC said:

Definitely not. Have done 5000 miles including 5 track days with no top ups needed

5k miles and a track slag = worthless

[johnnyreggae]

F17 GTB said:

UK Speciale owner's manual says Shell Helix Ultra 10W-60

Top-up litres most readily available on Ebay

[4rephill]

Slickhillsy said:

.....Probably no need to keep oil in the car, I personally would be stressing in case of a spill....

My 348 came with Shell Helix 1 litre oil bottle holder that has velcro on the back that grips to the front boot carpet like a limpet! - There's no chance of it ever falling over!

You can buy similar velcro backed 1 litre bottle holders on Ebay, and if the Speciale doesn't have any carpet (as I believe), you can buy self adhesive backed velcro from you local DIY store - Some of which is rated as being capable of holding 7Kg (so holding a 1 litre oil bottle shouldn't be a problem!).

You could even just apply the velcro to the bottle itself and to the car and leave out the holder, but the holder would make it look tidier.