Porsche approved motor oils

[paulv]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

I may try the Motul next time. About the same price as the Red Line 5W40 that I have been using the past 3 years.

http://shop.edoperformance.com/motul-8100-5w40-xcess-synthetic-oil-502-505-ll98-2293-porsche-105-p-15027.html

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...

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...

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.

[paulv]

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.

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).

Regards,
paul...

Originally Posted by paulv

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).

Regards,
paul...

My car sounds the same on start-up; after +5 months of winter storage, or a cold start-up in March or July, or hot start-up after a long drive. No valve train noise.

I attribute this to the Red Line and a diligent & easy winter hibernation routine.

[paulv]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

My car sounds the same on start-up; after +5 months of winter storage, or a cold start-up in March or July, or hot start-up after a long drive. No valve train noise.

I attribute this to the Red Line and a diligent & easy winter hibernation routine.

Thx, I appreciate the info.

Regards,
paul...