[Rwplarson]

Hello all, I just purchased a 2002 Coupe Cambiocorsa. I'm the General Manager of a Chevrolet dealership and we took this 24,000 mile 2 two owner in trade. I have all service records, original MSRP, Manuels, tool kit etc. I've been following the forum for a week or so and think you are all fantastic. What a difference from the Corvette Fourm! I'd appreciat your opinions on what type of "Non -Maserati oil brand" synthetic oil others are using or if the factory oil is the only way to go. I have some tech's that are capable and comfortable working on the vehicle in the maintence relm and other Non Engine relms.. As a side note the a/c didnt work and we found condenser had a leak in it. We had a $2400 estimate from the Maserati dealer in town to fix it. A body shop tech removed it in about 40 min. Repair was $68. and back together in another 40 min. Total cost was $108 paying the tech his $20 an hour pay rate. I think this keeps it a very affordable vehicle I am really excited about keeping this car as owning a Maserati has been a dream of mine from high school days when a Bora poster was the pinup I went to sleep looking at. Any comments on my oil question as well as other fluid substitutes would be greatly appreciated.

[TravisJ]

Any quality motor oil with do the job. The materials used in Maserati engines really aren't any different than any other modern engine.

[TBigs]

Just be careful not to overfill. Dry sump engine oil changes are different. There's a DIY somewhere on this forum.

[lcdave]

Ferrari of Denver uses Mobile One 5W-40 and so do I. The brand sponsoring Ferrari is what you"ll find as "recommended".

[bkewc.taylor]

I use Redline and have become an evangelist for it. I think you'll find I am not the only one.

You will also see recommendations for Royal Purple, Amsoil, and Mobil-1. All good stuff I would say.

+1 on the note regarding the dry sump. It is a different animal and needs a bit of extra care when changing the oil. Not difficult really, but you can't just fill-and-go; it needs additional oil after the motor comes on and draws the tank down. Plan on 7-8 quarts per change.