Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 308 GT4 - Oil Level Check

[LS (lashdeep]

Mauricio, unless your car is a euro dry sump model, check the oil 1 minute
(60 secs) after turning the engine off. The dipstick should still be very
hot to the touch so use a rag to grab it and another to check!

LS


--- Mauricio Mesa <mesa_mauricio [at] yahoo.com> wrote:

> I am the owner of a fantastic 1975 308 GT4.  Like Hans
> said they are very dependable, high quality, fun
> exotics to own.  I drive mine every weekend, very
> reasonable to maintain.
>     
> Since nothing is ever perfect, here goes my question.
> I am having the hardest time reading the correct oil
> level in it.  The owner's manual is not very specific,
> it states to check the oil after the car has been
> warmed up but also only after a few minutes after
> being shut down.  What do they mean by "a few
> minutes."  I mean mine shows the following dip stick
> readings: after 5 minutes, oil on the tip; after 15
> miuntes, oil on the minimum level; after 30 minutes,
> oil in the normal range; completely cold morning
> after, oil passes beyond the max level.  I run Agip
> Synthetic 2000 10w40.  My car runs excellent, good oil
> pressure and good engine temperature.  My Ferrari
> mechanic says that these were designed with extra oil
> capacity so it is no problem if it has more oil than
> max level.  
> 
> Anyone know the correct measurement procedure.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mauricio Mesa
> Miami, FL
> 
> 
>  
>
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