Do you think I'm stupid.
The oil and filter IS changed every 12,000 miles, but the car, well the way
I drive it anyway, uses about 1 L every 4 to 5,000 miles. More when it was
new, less now.
I like to keep it topped upto the mark and check it religiously every week
or before and after any long trip.

A friend who has an Jaguar XKR, noticed the oil light flickered on a steep L
hand bend so decided to top up with oil. The car had done 4,231 miles and
needed 5L to bring it from the Min level on the dipstick to Max.

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> How about changing oil and filter every 12500 miles as in the
> manual........
> Hardly more costs than you have now, but certaily better for the engine!
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> AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
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>>> news >>>> Popped into my Alfa/Fiat dealer today to get a 5L can of Selena 20K oil
>>>> for topping up.
>>>> I didn't realise there was a Fiat version and an Alfa version of the
>>>> Selena 20K oil.
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>>>> Can anyone explain the difference, apart from cost that is????
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>>> There should be no difference.
>>> Selenia 20K is a SAE 10W-40 full synthetic oil complying to ACEA A3 and
>>> API SJ specifications.
>>> I suppose the oil is the same, but the can print is the only difference.
>>> And, let me guess, the Fiat can is cheaper than the Alfa can!!
>>>
>>> Question:
>>> What the h*** is wrong with your engine that you woul be needing 5
>>> liters for topping up??
>>> If my engine was burning oil that quick, I would change to the cheapest
>>> DIY store oil immediately (or get the engine fixed)
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>>> Ciao from Holland
>>> AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
>>> Rosso Radicofani GT 2.0JTS
>>> Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)
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>> My Last 5L can of oil has lasted for 16500 miles, and I still have 1L
>> left, so 4L/16500 miles from new.
>> 1L/4125 miles or 1L/6638 Km
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>> That's not too bad is it?
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>> Anyway, oil consumption has decreased as the engine beds in.
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