Question from an Alfa newbie - oil exchange at Delta

[aniakin]

Hi everyone, sorry for not posting in Finnish but it's just not good enough yet.
I am a fresh Alfa 147 2.0 TS owner and it's my first car bought in Finland too. I am absolutely loving this Italian lady!

Anyway, I am about to exchange engine oil at Delta, because the previous owner used some Neste oils (no specified type unfortunately). Since I know that the recommended oil is Selenia Racing 10w60, I want to have the previous oil drained because I was told at Delta that different oils should not be mixed. Does it make sense from your point of view? Delta's price is a rip-off - proud 190e (including oil price), hence my hesitation.
I know Alfa recommends it because Selenia belongs to Fiat, but I decided to go for it despite that, hoping that I am doing a good thing to my carsie...

And anyway, is Delta a good place to do it or do you know any other decent workshops in Espoo area? Thanks for your help.

[mattijus]

I am not sure wheter Delta uses Selenia oils. When I bought my ex 156 2.0TS with full Delta service history, they had used Shell 5w-40. (this was quite a few years ago, nowadays they may use different oils)

During my ownership, I used Castrol 10w-60. I would think you would be fine with any decent brand 10w-60 oil if Selenia is not available.

[Pasi]

Buy the oil from elsewhere (heikka.fi for example) and go to a "normal" garage and have them put in your own (selenia) oil... MUCH cheaper!

190€ for oil change isn't rip off... it's insanity!

[Arcar]

Ask price from Malminkartanon Autohuolto, located in Konala. They use Selenia and price is cheaper than Delta. My experience about their service is very good.

[aniakin]

I am not sure wheter Delta uses Selenia oils.

Delta has Selenia oils for sale at the moment.

Kiitos paljon everyone for your quick replies, I will ask for the price at that Konala garage one of you recommended. What kind of price range is reasonable in your opinion?

[KJS]

I would say that 5 liters of Selenia Racing, oil filter and change work shouldn't be over 100 euros.

[DaViega]

There is loads of AD and other private garages around, and other Finland, buy your own oils and let the garage handle rest, they have (in my opinion) good filters there, and cuse its only oil change, they wont srcrew this up

They can shut the service light too, after all, Alfa dont need any special diagnosis device for it.

It doesnt have to be manufactors garage, its always slight more expensive.

Where you holding our car, if around Lahti, maybe i could tip for good place?

[Epezi]

Normal price for oil change is 25-30€

Oil change with normal 5w-40 oil 50-60€ (including filter)
Oil change with 10w-60 oil 80-100€ (including filter)

Everything over 100€ is too much.

Normal synthetic 5W-40 oil is suitable for your Twin Spark engine.

[aniakin]

Where you holding our car, if around Lahti, maybe i could tip for good place?

No, rather Espoo vicinity. But thanks for your input

[PRO]

If you're still looking for a place to do the oil change, I'd recommend Malminkartanon Autohuolto. It's just next to Konala Delta and it's specialized in italian cars. They offer Selenia oils too... I do my oil changing there and they operate with "drive-in" style. Last time I changed my 10w60 there, the price was a bit under 100e with oils.

http://www.mkah.fi/ there's the website, if your finnish can handle it...