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I have just been given some 10w60 oil! 25 Litres in fact! However I am still not sure whether this oil should go into a 4200!
I have friends with older Ferrari's but............

Any positive thoughts would be very helpful.
 
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Thank you for your input all!

I do use 5w-40 but as this was a freebee...........Ce La Vie!

Happy Motoring
 
hodroyd

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I'm sure a 3200 owner would give you a few sheckles for it mate, but no good for 4200's really..!!
 
mjheathcote

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Personally, if I did not have the 25lt, I would use the recommended 5w/40, however if I had 25lt of 10w/60, I would use that!
There are members on here that choose to use 10w/60 rather than 5w/40 with no reported issues.
 
hodroyd

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OK mate, go for it, I don't think it could do any damage, but it might remain a bit thicker than normal, as the 60 has to take excessive heat..!!
 
Zep

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Gixerboy told me at Brunty that he has run 10w60 in his QP for 40k miles without issues. Stops the tappety noise at start up apparently.

I believe the manufacturers philosophy is to use the thinnest oil you can without excessive wear as the reduced pumping losses increase power, but there can only be a few percentage points in it.


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mjheathcote

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Remember a friend putting in straight 130 grade in an old VW beetle before selling it to quiet it down!
 
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