Troubles steaming and frothing milk with the Rancilio Silvia

The Rancilio Silvia comes with different steam nozzle designs pending on the version.
Now, the V3 ships usually with the 3 hole nozzle. But not necessary. Does it matter ? Not really. It's more important to use a nozzle you're used to.
There are so many nozzle designs out there and everyone has a different opinion about it.
Every nozzle design requires its own steaming technique.
So when you buy the Rancilio Silvia, ask about the current nozzle design and let us know if you want it changed.
Following websites discuss the issue in depth:
If you have an old Silvia, you can upgrade the steam wand to the latest professional steam wand found on the V3. Watch a video on how to do this: