"Tony Rickard" > wrote in message
. uk...
> wrote:
>> Are they any more reliable? Do they
>> still drink oil?
>
> What is your issue with them using oil? Both mine and my wife Alfas have
> stickers in the window reminding owners of the racing heritage of the
> engine and the fact they will use oil. My V6 156 would not have made it to
> the first service for sure (major top up after 1000 miles) though it has
> settled since then.

Mine has done 82 000 miles and has drank oil since new. Went to Paris and
back at the weekend -1000 mile round trip and I had to put a litre of oil in
it en route. Ran like a dream though.

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Simon Mason
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