Alfa Romeo Spider V6 2001- Engine OIL

[wankski]

Sorry to disagree Wanski but my 1998 3.0L GTV states 10w60 oil. And ColCol why on earth would you put clean oil thru a dirty filter. Change it every service!
Cheers
Agent 86

do you mean alfa slapped an update sticker under the bonnet or it's in your owner's manual... if so, please scan in the oil page...

otherwise...

http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/alfa_gtv_owners_guide.shtml

[JAM87]

Hi Guys,

Thank you all for your posts... it is greatly appreciated.

I have another question for you all.

In my review for an early 2000's Alfa Romeo spider i have always looked at cars under 50,000kms. But over the last few months i have come across some higher kms cars ( i.e: 60,000kms-90,000kms) interstate. Before i look at visiting some of these cars what do you all think as to the life of the 2.0l Twin Spark engine? Would it be fair to assume that if they have been serviced correctly and maintained accordingly there shouldn't be any issues?

would love your thoughts on this topic.

Thanks again

[colcol]

I have heard of Twin Sparks and JTS motors doing 300,000 ks, when looked after and serviced correctly, and i have heard of them blowing up early due to running out of oil and water and not having the cam belt done at 3 years \ 50,000kls, if you look at one make sure its got a good service record, and if the motor has blown up, that it has been fixed properly, and not a cheap job done to sell it, also for higher ks cars, look at wheel bearings, clutches, brakes, control arms, water pumps, etc, that will need replacing, Colin.

[JAM87]

Thanks Col,

Thats good advice.

I guess an alfa is like any other car- if its been maintained correctly it should ( hopefully) be trouble free motoring.

[John Hanslow]

May be I am too trusting or but I am sure that an article in Auto Italia mentioned that the engine will need replacing or rebuilding after about 250,000 kms.

My 2 bob's worth, a lower km car will have less wear and tear overall - and the engine as well if correctly mainained. Good plan to look aat under 100,000kms so at least upon your resale, the car should be readily sellable with lower com.

Spend a bit more and get a car in better nic with lower kms.

Cheers.

[colcol]

Exactly John, always buy the car with the lowest kays that your wallet can afford and that the car has a good service record, however, these cars are getting old now, [2001 V-6 Spider], and if the kays are low then its spent most of its life in traffic doing short trips and not warming up, Auto Italia said that these engines are good for 250,000, on average yes, but they would be a bit smokey and leaking oil, so it would be up to the driver if they wanted to get the engine reconditioned or put up with it, 300,000 on highway kays and regular oil changes, achievable, Colin.