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  1. vanny

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    #1 vanny, Aug 14, 2006
    I am almost embarrassed to ask this question but reading thru the owners manual looking at previous posts and not wanting to drive to toronto can someone help me out with the procedure for changing the oil in the f430-thanks van
     
  2. GCalo

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    #2 GCalo, Aug 14, 2006
    1) warm to normal operating temperature.
    2) raise the vehicle to a suitable height
    3) drain oil
    4) remove and replace filter
    5) replace oil-9 quarts
    6) start to test for leaks
    7) lower vehicle
    8) drive until oil change is again required
     
  3. SrfCity

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    #3 SrfCity, Aug 14, 2006
    Good post. Does anyone have the section of the shop manual for this? There is a little more to it then the above. Removing some of the under panels etc. Finding a good source for the Helix oil etc.?
     
  4. GCalo

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    #4 GCalo, Aug 14, 2006
    I would stick with redline on the oil.

    The Master (Rifledriver) says this is the way to go.

    I have and would.
     
  5. vanny

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    #5 vanny, Aug 15, 2006
    appreciate the info but i am looking more for instructions from the manual or a picture or two-thanks van
     
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    #6 PAP 348, Aug 15, 2006

    Hahahaha! I thought you were chasing actual F430 info for your oil change. The info posted is good, but its common knowledge oil change info. Not F430 oil change info........but they share the same principles mind you. :p
    I cant help you out sorry with your manual instructions. :)
     

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  7. vanny

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    #7 vanny, Aug 15, 2006
    i understand the principles of oil change-been there done it-my question is what panel has to be removed for easy access to the oil plug and filter-just want to educate myself before i go at it.nothing like a little knowledge before i start a project.i am sure someone has changed their oil on their f430-as i say -i don't want to drive to toronto just for a oil change-van
     
  8. Donie

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    #8 Donie, Aug 15, 2006
    To do the oil change thoroughly requires removal of the rear floor section, opening a junction/union on one of the oil pipes, where it leaves the engine going to the oil rad, and blowing through the system with compressed air, to remove the old oil in the rad, in addition to removing oil plugs, and replacing filter.
     
  9. Dohhunter

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    #9 Dohhunter, Aug 15, 2006
    I'm not a Ferrari owner....but I would assume most owners regularly change their oil WELL under recommended time intervals.

    If you change your oil, allowing a complete drain of the pan, every 2-3K kms...in addition to changing before any storage...I don't think a complete method as described in the post above would be necessary.

    Taken with a grain of salt of course......I can vouch for no warranty issues.
     
  10. S Brake

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    #10 S Brake, Aug 15, 2006
    wow, and I thouht my Audi was bad at 7 quarts.
     
  11. SrfCity

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    #11 SrfCity, Aug 15, 2006
    How about details from the 360 shop manual? Anyone have that or a link to someone else's detailed info? I'm sure pretty much the same.
     
  12. tRAILeRZ

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    #12 tRAILeRZ, Aug 16, 2006
    I think the question should be rephrased as "where is the location of the engine oil drain plug?" I'm interested to know as well
     
  13. GCalo

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    #13 GCalo, Aug 16, 2006
    For some reason I cannot print or transfer this info from my Adobe materials.

    However, I do have all the oil change info for the 360 which I have to now scan and post.

    If someone knows how to get it from Adobe to digital transfer format please let me know and I can post this better and faster.
     
  14. Donie

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    #14 Donie, Aug 17, 2006
    Greg,

    If you discover the secret of "copy/cut and paste" from Acrobat Reader please let me know.

    I'm having exactly the same problem, and can't copy anything from the 360 workshop manual CD's.

    I've even tried printing to PRIMO .pdf creator which normally creates a pdf from any file stored on my PC, but in the case of a Adobe Acrobat file they come out blank ??
     
  15. tRAILeRZ

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    #15 tRAILeRZ, Aug 17, 2006
    Open up the pdf to page that you want to copy then press the "Print Screen" button, paste it into paint and post it here. It's not the pdf but at least we can see the diagram.
     
  16. vanny

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    #16 vanny, Aug 18, 2006
    here is the procedure-run car first to warm up the -put car on lift-rear under tray there are two plugs-one is round and the other is elongated-remove plugs which will expose the plugs-remove hex plugs and drain oil-hex plugs one is 12mm and the other 17mm-replace th washers on each plug.remove old oil filter-very important lubricate oil filter gasket-torque it to 22ft pounds-this is also very important-otherwise it will leak!!!-put in 8 liters of oil-run car to get oil pressure and then shut off-put another 11/2 liters of oil in and run car to proper temp.check dip stick-the dip stick should show between 3/4 and full.also ther are two campaign issues on the 2005 f430-campaign 150-electric fan motor shield-2nd-campaign 163-tailpipe adjustment-was told no big deal bring the car in next time i am up in toronto-also ferrari techinfo bookstore shows all the campaign issues for the f430 but does not tell you what year unless you buy the info-van
     
  17. SrfCity

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    #17 SrfCity, Aug 19, 2006
    Good one, thanks Van.
     

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