Gallardo oil type/usage

[BrendonJ]

All,

My 2006 G spyder appears to be using a lot of oil. I know they are supposed to use about 1 litre per 1000 miles, however mine is using up to 3 litres per 1000 miles.

The Indy has recommended using Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40 fully synthetic. However I’m wondering if that’s too thin.
Additional info: The engine has done 45k miles, its running a decat exhaust (so is running rich/is currently smoking a tad), and gets driven rather hard (hence maybe why I'm thinking a thicker oil).

I’d appreciate any advice particularly what oils people are using.

Many thanks,
BJ

[sparta6]

Perhaps if you revved it less hard while in Epping car parks you'd consume less Olio

[Yipper]

Have seen Helix, Mobil 1 and Millers Nanodrive all being used in different Gs.

[4321go]

I bought mine at a similar mileage four years ago and it was using a similar amount of oil. I switched to Mobil1 10w-60. Now, at 91,002 miles, it's using 4 litres per thousand miles, smokes a little when cold and goes like the clappers (frequently confirmed by the guys at Pangbourne when they road test it!!).

[mike01606]

4321go said:

I bought mine at a similar mileage four years ago and it was using a similar amount of oil. I switched to Mobil1 10w-60. Now, at 91,002 miles, it's using 4 litres per thousand miles, smokes a little when cold and goes like the clappers (frequently confirmed by the guys at Pangbourne when they road test it!!).

Haven't a clue on the oil but 91k miles....Nice work

[Fast Eddie]

mike01606 said:

Haven't a clue on the oil but 91k miles....Nice work

I love this comment - typical PH'er.

[BrendonJ]

sparta6 said:

Perhaps if you revved it less hard while in Epping car parks you'd consume less Olio

Yep and I probably shouldn't drink as much red wine as I do or shag fat birds but I do because its fun

[BrendonJ]

Ok after a fair bit of research I have the following if anyones interested:

- The owners manual recommends 20w50 for sports driving (5w40 for normal driving)
- The US boys historically seem to be using this 20w50 and more recently 15w50
- I spoke to Opie Oils and now that there is a good quality 10w50 that is their reccomendation so you get more cold start protection (10) with the high end rag protection of the 50
- I ended up buying Fuchs titan race pro s 10w/50 ester fully sunthetic
- US boys cars are drinking a litre every 500 miles in spirited driving in hot weather
- These engines seem to consume more oil as mileage increases but are still supposed to be bullet proof engines

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
BJ

[Jules360]

I thought the owners manual insisted that you use Agiip oil, else the car would fall apart ?

[andrew]

Jules360 said:

I thought the owners manual insisted that you use Agiip oil, else the car would fall apart ?

that used to be the case, but my lambo dealer switched to mobil stuff several years ago

at 45k miles, i'm only averaging one litre per 5k miles though

[Superleg48]

My LP570 Owners Manual recommends Castrol Edge 5W40.