New Spaniard member

Arturin · 02-05-2010, 02:55 PM

Hi,

I´m Arturin, I´m 24 years old and I´m the proud owner of a 355 gts that i just purchased

I´ve been reading in this forum a few months ago but as I didn´t have the ferrari yet and I had nothing to tell I just waited.

So, I hope I learn a lot from all of you and share our passion for the F cars.

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 02-05-2010, 02:59 PM

Welcome to FL, Arturin. Let us all see the car ! w/ smiles Jimmy

Arturin · 02-05-2010, 03:09 PM

I will get the car home the 15-16th of this month. The only two days I don´t have to work.

I will bring it home and take it straight to the shop for a full service. That way I will be sure that everything is ok and i won´t have to worry about it for the next 3 years

By the way, I´ve seen that lots of people here do their own maintenance on the car which is something I love to do. In fact i do all the maintenance of all the 7 cars we-ve got at home. Unluckily I dont have a lift so i will have to take the 355 to the shop.

Do you guys who fix their cars (or the ones who don´t) know what is the api specification for the gearbox oil???

Cause theres lots of pages where they tell its a 75W-90 but they don´t say the most important thing of all! The API SpEC!

Andrew · 02-05-2010, 03:11 PM

Welcome to FerrariLife.

Granucci · 02-05-2010, 03:53 PM

Welcome, and congrats. Looking fwd to seeing pics. Are you performing a full serrvice to include belts too? IF so, might want to take a strong look at the tension bearings, exhaust manifold, and the water pump when the engine is out. Also, perform a leak down/compression too.

Boxer · 02-06-2010, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturin

Hi,

I´m Arturin, I´m 24 years old and I´m the proud owner of a 355 gts that i just purchased

I´ve been reading in this forum a few months ago but as I didn´t have the ferrari yet and I had nothing to tell I just waited.

So, I hope I learn a lot from all of you and share our passion for the F cars.

Hola, congratulations and welcome to FLife.

Barry · 02-06-2010, 01:41 AM

Welcome to F-Life Arturin. Look forward to seeing some pics of the new car.

Arturin · 02-06-2010, 04:46 AM

Thanks for the welcome

Yes, the service will include belts, tension bearing, coolant hoses (by the way whats better silicon hoses or oem hoses?) all fluids and all that stuff. Maybe ill have the gearbox inspected to check the syncros wear.

One thing, does anybody know whats the recommended API for the gearbox oil??? Thats something i can´t find in any forum and I can´t believe noone has mentioned it yet!

Night Life · 02-08-2010, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry

Welcome to F-Life Arturin. Look forward to seeing some pics of the new car.

+1 welcome

Baller · 02-09-2010, 05:06 AM

Wow 24 and you have a Ferrari. Congrats man how much did she set you back?

Pete04222 · 02-09-2010, 05:35 AM

Hi Arturin! Good to see a member from Spain.

Don't know what the API spec for the gearbox oil for 355 is for sure as recommended by Ferrari, it should be GL-5. This is what I use in my car: http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=47&pcid=7

308's have a common 2nd gear shifting issue and this stuff makes it go away. (the shifting issue that is, not the 2nd gear.

)

(PS - I just looked and they have 2 distributers in Spain.)

Arturin · 02-09-2010, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete04222

Hi Arturin! Good to see a member from Spain.

Don't know what the API spec for the gearbox oil for 355 is for sure as recommended by Ferrari, it should be GL-5. This is what I use in my car: http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=47&pcid=7

308's have a common 2nd gear shifting issue and this stuff makes it go away. (the shifting issue that is, not the 2nd gear.

)

(PS - I just looked and they have 2 distributers in Spain.)

Thanks

After search, research and more search

I finally dicovered that the recommended api is GL-4, GL-5 /MT-1.

I know there are redline distributors in Spain but you know what the problem is? that they sell 1 quart of redline gear oil for 36 dollars

It cheaper for me to bring it from the US.

I think I´m going to use the silkolene syn 5 which meets all the api requirements, its not that expensive and I can buy it not so far away from here.

By the way I´ll be picking up the 355 next monday

God I cant wait!!!

Pete04222 · 02-09-2010, 07:42 AM

Can't wait to see the pictures!

Neonzapper · 02-10-2010, 05:58 AM

Arturin, at 24 I was only dreaming about Ferrari. Congratulations, and welcome to FerrariLife!

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 02-10-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Neonzapper

Arturin, at 24 I was only dreaming about Ferrari. Congratulations, and welcome to FerrariLife!

At 24, I was happy to have anykind of box with four tires. w/ smiles Jimmy

Arturin · 02-10-2010, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neonzapper

Arturin, at 24 I was only dreaming about Ferrari. Congratulations, and welcome to FerrariLife!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS

At 24, I was happy to have anykind of box with four tires. w/ smiles Jimmy

It sounds a bit sissy but its a dream come true. I´ve always wanted a Ferrari since i was 3 years old and i saw one parked in front of my house. I told my mon "look a testarossa" and my mother anwered "No, thats red not pink" Pink in spanish is "rosa". She thought I was telling her that the car was pink

Always wanted a testarossa until I saw the 355 when i was 10. I told myself i would have one and now here I am.

Theses cars are irrational. If I only looked at figures I would probably buy a 911 turbo or a gt3. But even though I try to convince myself that having a ferrari is crazy and I should buy a porsche... Man, when I see the ferrari live... everything else is just trash.

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 02-10-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturin

It sounds a bit sissy but its a dream come true. I´ve always wanted a Ferrari since i was 3 years old and i saw one parked in front of my house. I told my mon "look a testarossa" and my mother anwered "No, thats red not pink" Pink in spanish is "rosa". She thought I was telling her that the car was pink

Always wanted a testarossa until I saw the 355 when i was 10. I told myself i would have one and now here I am.

Theses cars are irrational. If I only looked at figures I would probably buy a 911 turbo or a gt3. But even though I try to convince myself that having a ferrari is crazy and I should buy a porsche... Man, when I see the ferrari live... everything else is just trash.

Probably, a more appropriate term for irrational woul be Passion. Boy, you had a "terrible" childhood ! (just kidding) I don't remember a thing back when I was three (dumb dumb). When I was ten, I believe I was too busy with other things (my family never owned a car). So I see, growing up in Spain is not good for your mental health ? Enjoy and hope to see pics soon. w/ smiles Jimmy

Neonzapper · 02-10-2010, 04:34 PM

That's a funny story (rosa in spanish is pink)!

Arturin · 02-11-2010, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS

Probably, a more appropriate term for irrational woul be Passion. Boy, you had a "terrible" childhood ! (just kidding) I don't remember a thing back when I was three (dumb dumb). When I was ten, I believe I was too busy with other things (my family never owned a car). So I see, growing up in Spain is not good for your mental health ? Enjoy and hope to see pics soon. w/ smiles Jimmy

I just remember the important things from the time I was a little boy

Cars and mechanics are my passion.

Who knows maybe the sun in Spain burned my brain?

Pics coming up on monday

Barry · 02-11-2010, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturin

Pics coming up on monday

Look forward to seeing them Arturin. Enjoy that sensation of bringing a lifelong ambition to reality. It's a great feeling...

02-05-2010, 02:55 PM	#1
Arturin Owner Join Date: Aug 2009 Ferrari Life Posts: 26	New Spaniard member Hi, I´m Arturin, I´m 24 years old and I´m the proud owner of a 355 gts that i just purchased I´ve been reading in this forum a few months ago but as I didn´t have the ferrari yet and I had nothing to tell I just waited. So, I hope I learn a lot from all of you and share our passion for the F cars.

02-05-2010, 03:11 PM	#4
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02-05-2010, 03:53 PM	#5
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,047	Welcome, and congrats. Looking fwd to seeing pics. Are you performing a full serrvice to include belts too? IF so, might want to take a strong look at the tension bearings, exhaust manifold, and the water pump when the engine is out. Also, perform a leak down/compression too. Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

02-06-2010, 01:41 AM	#7
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,256	Welcome to F-Life Arturin. Look forward to seeing some pics of the new car. Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

02-09-2010, 05:35 AM	#11
Pete04222 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA & Singapore Ferrari Life Posts: 5,405	Hi Arturin! Good to see a member from Spain. Don't know what the API spec for the gearbox oil for 355 is for sure as recommended by Ferrari, it should be GL-5. This is what I use in my car: http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=47&pcid=7 308's have a common 2nd gear shifting issue and this stuff makes it go away. (the shifting issue that is, not the 2nd gear. ) (PS - I just looked and they have 2 distributers in Spain.) Capt. Pete '79 308 GTS, '82 Jeep CJ7 Jamboree "Time is what prevents everything from happening all at once."

02-05-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,547 Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba	Welcome to FL, Arturin. Let us all see the car ! w/ smiles Jimmy

02-05-2010, 03:09 PM	#3
Arturin Owner Join Date: Aug 2009 Ferrari Life Posts: 26	I will get the car home the 15-16th of this month. The only two days I don´t have to work. I will bring it home and take it straight to the shop for a full service. That way I will be sure that everything is ok and i won´t have to worry about it for the next 3 years By the way, I´ve seen that lots of people here do their own maintenance on the car which is something I love to do. In fact i do all the maintenance of all the 7 cars we-ve got at home. Unluckily I dont have a lift so i will have to take the 355 to the shop. Do you guys who fix their cars (or the ones who don´t) know what is the api specification for the gearbox oil??? Cause theres lots of pages where they tell its a 75W-90 but they don´t say the most important thing of all! The API SpEC!

02-06-2010, 04:46 AM	#8
Arturin Owner Join Date: Aug 2009 Ferrari Life Posts: 26	Thanks for the welcome Yes, the service will include belts, tension bearing, coolant hoses (by the way whats better silicon hoses or oem hoses?) all fluids and all that stuff. Maybe ill have the gearbox inspected to check the syncros wear. One thing, does anybody know whats the recommended API for the gearbox oil??? Thats something i can´t find in any forum and I can´t believe noone has mentioned it yet!

02-09-2010, 05:06 AM	#10
Baller Join Date: Oct 2009 Ferrari Life Posts: 160	Wow 24 and you have a Ferrari. Congrats man how much did she set you back?

02-09-2010, 07:42 AM	#13
Pete04222 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA & Singapore Ferrari Life Posts: 5,405	Can't wait to see the pictures! Capt. Pete '79 308 GTS, '82 Jeep CJ7 Jamboree "Time is what prevents everything from happening all at once."

02-10-2010, 05:58 AM	#14
Neonzapper Owner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: D.C./Manila Ferrari Life Posts: 974 Name: Mykol	Arturin, at 24 I was only dreaming about Ferrari. Congratulations, and welcome to FerrariLife! _________________________ 1983 Euro 308 GTBi QV red/black s/n 44151

02-10-2010, 04:34 PM	#18
Neonzapper Owner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: D.C./Manila Ferrari Life Posts: 974 Name: Mykol	That's a funny story (rosa in spanish is pink)! _________________________ 1983 Euro 308 GTBi QV red/black s/n 44151

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