06-15-2009, 01:04 PM
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I meant to add that the TSB with approved oils is available to Contributing Members at RennTech. And Mike Focke had it posted somewhere, I think. Maybe his site or Babblers.
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04 Boxster S - Basalt/Savanna, 6sp, Carrera lites, hardtop
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06-15-2009, 01:13 PM
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Location: Chicago suburbs
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Neither Charles or Jake are going to recommend an oil outright, but if you "read between" the lines, you'll learn what not to put in your car (read M1).
I usually run Royal Purple 10W40, but may try Motul or Redline next time around?
If my TWC burns up, I guess I'll figure it out (car just reached 16k miles).
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2002 Boxster S
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06-15-2009, 01:54 PM
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A 2008 version is in the wild...
Though not in the TSB format. Here .
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06-16-2009, 08:47 AM
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That's interesting, as I've been watching your posts to gain any insight of how RedLine is working out for you since I've been using the Motul 8100 Excess!
BTW, I noticed that the Motul 8100 Excess doesn't look like it was going to be renewed (expired 10-23-2008) under the last Approved Oil List (9-25-2008) -- could of been an annotation oversight by Porsche.
Attached my current UOA history up to the last oil change. If anyone wants the raw data Excel spreadsheet to track your own UOAs, PM me your email.
Regards,
paul...
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06-16-2009, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by paulv
That's interesting, as I've been watching your posts to gain any insight of how RedLine is working out for you since I've been using the Motul 8100 Excess!
BTW, I noticed that the Motul 8100 Excess doesn't look like it was going to be renewed (expired 10-23-2008) under the last Approved Oil List (9-25-2008) -- could of been an annotation oversight by Porsche.
Attached my current UOA history up to the last oil change. If anyone wants the raw data Excel spreadsheet to track your own UOAs, PM me your email.
Regards,
paul...
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Paul, I still like the Red Line very much. Just willing to try other oils that appear better than Mobil 1. Plus, the Motul is on the "list".
I don't know or care what the "best" oil is. I just want something that is better than Mobil 1.
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06-16-2009, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bmussatti
Paul, I still like the Red Line very much. Just willing to try other oils that appear better than Mobil 1. Plus, the Motul is on the "list".
I don't know or care what the "best" oil is. I just want something that is better than Mobil 1.
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I get less startup valve train noise with Motul 8100 Excess vs M1 0W-40 in an MB E320 so that's why I went with Motul. How's RedLine on this issue? With their high percentage of ester basestock, the noise (I assume) would be less. I was looking at RLI's HOBS oils but they don't make the HTHS reqt of Porsche (>= 3.5 cP).
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paul...
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06-16-2009, 08:53 AM
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Last year I put Castrol Syntec 5W-50 in my '02. I'm pretty sure it used to be an approved oil, but now I see that most 5W-50s are off the list. Is this because they don't approve seasonal oils any more based on the text in the document(being so thick I guess)
Should I not use 5W-50 any more? It used to be okay and now it's dangerous? I don't understand how these approvals can change year to year. Is it okay to drive it in hotter weather only(I don't drive in the winter months anyway).
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06-16-2009, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by brewer69
Last year I put Castrol Syntec 5W-50 in my '02. I'm pretty sure it used to be an approved oil, but now I see that most 5W-50s are off the list. Is this because they don't approve seasonal oils any more based on the text in the document(being so thick I guess)
Should I not use 5W-50 any more? It used to be okay and now it's dangerous? I don't understand how these approvals can change year to year. Is it okay to drive it in hotter weather only(I don't drive in the winter months anyway).
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The only Porsche approve 5W50 is Mobil 1. Very hard to find in the USA. Canada has it at Wal-Mart.
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06-16-2009, 10:37 AM
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Porscheectomy
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Originally Posted by bmussatti
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Sheesh, makes Royal Purple look like a bargain.
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06-16-2009, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by blue2000s
Sheesh, makes Royal Purple look like a bargain.
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Really? I thought RP was about $9 a quart too.
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06-16-2009, 10:56 AM
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Porscheectomy
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Originally Posted by bmussatti
Really? I thought RP was about $9 a quart too.
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If you buy the 20 quart pail, it's about $7.15 per quart.
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