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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Rosso Radicofani GT 2.0JTS
Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)

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>>> 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!!
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>> 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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