Maserati 3200 Oil Loss

[maserati3200gt]

Ok.... This is getting ridiculous.

7 litres of oil used in 2,500 miles in my 3200 Gt.

No signs of a leak, engine running fine, no black smoke from exhaust when car is been driven.
In fact car is running perfectly.

Off to Maranello for a compression check - Can anyone inform me of what this entails ?

Is there anything else I should be looking out for ?
I know the Maserati Oil is like water and the cars can go through a few litres here and there but this is ridiculous !

Help Please lads !


>>> Edited by maserati3200gt on Thursday 17th March 23:03

[maserati3200gt]

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the information - much appreciated.

Im really lost on this subject as the car is running fine apart from the desire to drink a lot of oil!

Im due to speak to maranello shortly and hopefully I can get this problem resolved.

Many Thanks Matt

Pete

[maserati3200gt]

Chris,
Thats a good point - When I drive the car at a higher speed than 30mph I do notice that the rate of oil consumption is higher - perhaps this is normal ?

But not 7 litres !! Im looking for group discounts for the oil now !!!

Can you also buy oil for the car anywhere else apart from Maserati ?

[maserati3200gt]

Nigelo said:

Something else has just ocurred to me. Selenia Racing , a synthetic 10/60 wide multigrade is the ONLY oil recommended for Maseratis and is not particularly light or thin out of the tin, being similar to any other fully synthetic. As Mr Tony has said, Alfa dealers usually stock this but shopping around (Maser dealers as well) will show a wide variance on price so worth doing. Despite what some have said in the past, other oils having a different grade (ie other than 10/60) are NOT suitable and court disaster. Castrol now produce an RS version of their GTX at 10/60 but I would use only if I had no choice. If an oil of the wrong grade has been used OR the oil change has been left unduly long so that the oil has thinned, that too could explain excessive wear and consumption. FWIW, my oil is changed circa 3,000 miles or annually whichever comes first. Plenty of fresh oil is always cheaper than a premature rebuild. >> Edited by Nigelo on Friday 18th March 11:28

I agree.
Maserati informed me that if you are stuck then use an alternative but as this is my "toy" I use only use maserati Oil to keep warranty valid and to avoid any arguements should a dispute arise.

I notice that if my car is used at high speed then the oil use is higher as the turbos's create such high temps.

Maybe my car is ok afterall and I have to accept it.
But maybe im wrong....!
All will be clear on the 30th !

P.S Driven her today in good weather for the the first time (e.g warm day etc) and the engine sounded excellent! what a great car !


>> Edited by maserati3200gt on Saturday 19th March 22:40