[oldsouth]

Curious as to what oil most of you are running. I was considering Mobil 1 15W50 full synthetic.

Mobil 1™ 15W-50

Or this

Mobil 1™ FS 0W-40

 

[oldsouth]

Reason asking is because my cams are out being reworked presently. This is the second time in the life of the car. 73000 kilometers. And I do not know what oil was used in the past.

 

[oldsouth]

I purchased this car almost 2 years ago and trying to get it perfect. It had an oil leak between the engine and transmission. I wasn't comfortable taking the engine out so drove it to Vinnie's Exotics in Baton Rouge. I think he does good work, and I know his family well. He removed the engine and found that the transmission seal was the problem. There was some seepage on the valve covers so he was going to replace the seal there. That's when he discovered wear on one of the cams. New one was $18000, so we sent it to a place in California to be reworked. Low and behold they had done that cam for the prior owner years ago. Will soon be putting the car back together hence my oil question. Leaning toward 0W-40 synthetic.

 

[oldsouth]

Photos

 

[oldsouth]

The bad one is the left hand intake camshaft Part # 001229370. All the others were fine and in spec when tested. That one camshaft is the very most expensive from Lamborghini, so I suspect it is the one that get damaged the most.

As far as oil, I am in Louisiana and the car is stored in my climate controlled shop. So it is never exposed to cold temperatures. More on the hot side here.

 

[oldsouth]

I always heard to fully change over, you change it once then run it... Then change it again.

 

[oldsouth]

I assume you mean to run it to operating temperature, then change it again.

Yes, or run it to operating temps several times over several days. Not going to hurt anything, but to completely flush the old oil out 2 changes are required.

 

[oldsouth]

I have heard 5 years with the newer belts. I have seen them go much longer but you risk the engine. You looking at Ferrari's Geno? I've been eyeing 308/328 's lately.....

 

[oldsouth]

Geno had one of the nicest 308 few years back but he sold it

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Wow, I would have liked to have had that one..... It would be perfect knowing Geno!