Re: Synthetic Oil vs SPICA cars

[FERDINANDO DI MATTEO <fredalfa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Godfrey DiGiorgi said,
>>However, service tells me that he doesn't put synthetic into SPICA
cars
>>because Alfa Romeo specifically states that it's not compatible with
the
>>SPICA injection unit.

I responded to Godfrey with,
>
> Godfrey, I think your Alfa dealer-service specialist does not sell
Mobil
> 1 so he won't use it.  He is either lying or just does not know any
> better, I think.   Use Mobil 1 in the engine and in the Spica pump.
If
> you live up North in very cold regions, your Alfa will love you for
> using Mobil 1!
Fred Di Matteo  AROC USA Technical Advisor living in Fort Myers, Florida

I looked further into this false claim by an unknown California Alfa
Service Rep and find no such bulletin was ever published by Alfa Romeo.
I have been assured that I am correct by the guy who knows about every
bulletin ever sent out from ARI.  FRED, I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A
STATEMENT, WHERE IS THE REFERENCE.???????  PERSONALLY, MY EXPERIENCES
SHOWS THIS TO BE UNTRUE.  THERE IS NO REASON WHY THE PUMP/GOVERNOR CANT
THRIVE ON A SYNTHETIC.  WHERE ARE THE FACTS HERE?  MANY OWNERS ARE AND
HAVE BEEN USING SYNTHETICS FOR YEARS WITH  PROBLEMS.  THIS STATEMENT
SEEMS UNFOUNDED, ESPECIALLY WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION.  ANYWAY WHO IS THE
"REP"?

Godfrey, I too would like to know that Rep, your service guy.  Regards,
Fred Di Matteo

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