Alfa Romeo/Alfa Romeo Digest Archive

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Alfa oil weight comment



> I was told by and ALFA mechanic to never use anything less than a 40 weight
> oil. A 5w-30 or 10w-30 may be good for other cars but not for an ALFA. >He
> told me this after I had to have one of the cams replaced and after he
> showed me another spider he was working on where the owner use 10W-30.
> 
After my recent experience with Mobil 1 5w30, I am back with the 15w50. 
I had noises that were not comfortable... Back to 15w50 and all is well.

New words, borrowed from Fred. Stick with OEM recommedations.

AlfaBill
- -- 
M a s t r o  M o t o r s - 
Wholesale Internet Parts for Alfa Romeo & Subaru
http://mastroalfa.com/parts.htm
http://mastrosubaru.com/parts.htm

------------------------------


Home | Archive | Main Index | Thread Index