Anyone use this stuff? ($60 a quart). I understand that this is the required oil for the Enzo Ferrari. The Enzo holds 12.2 qts. so a OC costs $732.00. I think I would want to go for extended drain intervals and UOA.
Heh - if you bought an Enzo, I doubt you would even blink at a $732.00 oil change. Of course you're forgetting the cost of a filter and labor at the Ferrari dealership.quote:
Originally posted by Pitbull:
Anyone use this stuff? ($60 a quart). I understand that this is the required oil for the Enzo Ferrari. The Enzo holds 12.2 qts. so a OC costs $732.00. I think I would want to go for extended drain intervals and UOA.
as far as i know, they will not warrant the engine if you do not use this oil. thats a $200,000+ dollar engine. A ~$850 oil change is worth it in that case.quote:
Originally posted by benjamming:
Does Ferrari actually say in writing that you must use Shell Helix 10w60? If so, wouldn't they have to provide the oil for free? I'm sure there's something I'm missing. I imagine that Ferrari has an oil spec & this is the only one they found to meet their criteria.
About 800 grand.quote:
Originally posted by twentynine:
Pardon me if my redneck shows. But just exactly how much does one of these Enzo things cost?
This was a comment on the oil.quote:
Originally posted by tec97:
Would that be a comment on the oil, or on the Ferrari engine? Who all uses this oil in other cars?quote:
Originally posted by SSDude:
I agree with you that it is an interesting topic. It would be interesting if some posted a UOA of this oil. Wouldn't it be funny if dino Penzoil posted better UOAs.
4 grand for all 4 rotors seems "cheap" for Ferrari. Or you meant for 1 rotor?quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW:
... Brake pads costs more for the enzo. about $6000 for all four corners. and thr rotors are another about $4000...
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meant to say $24,000 for the rotors. $6,000 for the pads. Enzo infoquote:
Originally posted by Titanium_Alloy:
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Originally posted by ChrisW:
... Brake pads costs more for the enzo. about $6000 for all four corners. and thr rotors are another about $4000...4 grand for all 4 rotors seems "cheap" for Ferrari. Or you meant for 1 rotor?
Ceramic disk brakes for Porsche GT3 (MSRP around $100k) come only as an additional equipment at about $9000. I guess if you buy each retail from dealer they would ask around 2500-3000 dollars for each rotor. [/QB]
That's if you buy it from Ferrari! If you buy it used....it's more!!quote:
Originally posted by sbc350gearhead:
About 800 grand.quote:
Originally posted by twentynine:
Pardon me if my redneck shows. But just exactly how much does one of these Enzo things cost?
Sorry SSDude but it has only been touched on in one thread http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000219quote:
Originally posted by SSDude:
I believe that this has been discussed several times. Someone said that the only way to get this stuff is from Ferrari dealers or to import it in 55 gallons drums.
Would that be a comment on the oil, or on the Ferrari engine? Who all uses this oil in other cars?quote:
Originally posted by SSDude:
I agree with you that it is an interesting topic. It would be interesting if some posted a UOA of this oil. Wouldn't it be funny if dino Penzoil posted better UOAs.
Well, if you have to worry about the cost of a $700 OC, they you probably aren't (or shouldn't be) driving an Enzo. From an analytical perspective, I'd say two things are at work here. First, it is fair to allow for some degree of added cost resulting from distributing a very low volume product. How much that ought to add to the price, I'll leave to the oil industry insiders.quote:
Originally posted by Pitbull:
Anyone use this stuff? ($60 a quart). I understand that this is the required oil for the Enzo Ferrari. The Enzo holds 12.2 qts. so a OC costs $732.00. I think I would want to go for extended drain intervals and UOA.
It's my theory that this Helix 10w60 is the specially blended Helix that Shell produces for Ferrari Formula race engines. And since the Enzo is basically a race car that has been refined for street use, but is nevertheless capable of 0-60 in 3.3 seconds and running well over 200 mph, Ferrari has spec'd the racing oil for it.quote:
Originally posted by Pitbull:
Thought it would be interesting to discuss with the members that are really sharp on this information to bring to light what might make a POA oil this expensive and why Ferrari states that this is the only oil that can be used in the Enzo???