Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ebay 308, thoughts

[cdatte (cdatte]

it's specifically for the 308i's, no issue on the QV's

At 11:04 AM 4/9/2007, Jeff Greenfield wrote:
> I believe that the issue was with the 2 valve injected cars, perhaps 80-82
> or so although I am not 100% sure.
>
> My 85 QV uses little to no oil FWIW.
>
> The type and weight of oil you use could also play a factor in oil
> consumption. Most 'modern' cars call for a ridiculously low viscosity oil.
> AFAIK this is for two reasons ... the tolerances are that much tighter, and
> a lighter oil will reduce internal losses thereby improving fuel economy.
>
> Certain older cars, (of which the 308 is one) will do better with a heavier
> oil such as 20w50 in most climates (unless you are driving it in sub zero
> temps).
>
> I think the owners manual for my QV specifies 10w50, this is an odd
> specification which is all but impossible to find, so I've been running a
> 20/50 synthetic blend with no issues.
>
> Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Cook - CTO [mailto:stevec [at] cheatcodes.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 1:51 PM
> To: Jeff Greenfield
> Cc: 'The FerrariList'
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ebay 308, thoughts
>
> Howdy!
>
> Could you point me to where I might find some of this documentation?  Mine
> burns a bit of oil, but much less than suggested in the owner's manual.
> Compression is great all around.  In fact it burns less than the 84 911 I
> had which was also in good condition. I've talked to _many_ 308 owners and
> none ever mentioned of this being an issue.
>
> -steve
> 84 308 GTSi QV Euro
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cdatte [at] spawar.navy.mil [mailto:cdatte [at] spawar.navy.mil]
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 11:41 AM
> To: scook [at] gear21.com
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ebay 308, thoughts
>
> the 308i's vs. the other 308 models are documented to be the worst
> oil burrners.  Apparently they had lots of warrenty issues.
>
> At 10:12 AM 4/9/2007, clyde wrote:
> >Most if not all cars burn oil and if you look at the specs for a 308
> >it can use a lot of oil according to the book
> >
> >Clyde
> >Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: cdatte [at] spawar.navy.mil
> >Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:53:51
> >To:clyde <clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net>
> >Cc:The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ebay 308, thoughts
> >
> >these versions have bad oil consumption problems, you'd have to be careful
> >At 07:05 AM 4/6/2007, Edward wrote:
> > >Sorry for some reason the link got cut off?
> > >
> >
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Ferrari-308-GTSi-QV-NEW-LEATHER-Up-to-d
> a
> > >te-serv_W0QQitemZ330106300243
> > >
> > >on 4/5/07 1:12 PM, ferrari308 [at] verizon.net wrote:
> > >
> > > > With some of the first time buyer stories I've been reading
> > lately my fever
> > > > is getting the best of me.  Any thoughts good or bad for this 308 QV
> on
> > > > eBay.  What should be my purchase budget for this car.  Nothing in
> Goggle
> > > > about it :-) really, well other than the CarFax ad link.
> > > >
> > > > Edward
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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