My Boxster says to use mobil 1 but....

[Quickurt]

We were just discussing oil on another thread and Pennzoil Full Synthetic (Pennzoil Platinum) comes with high recommendations. I am also happy with Pennzoil Ultra (hyper cleaning full synthetic) in my DD.
I have also been told there is a major difference in the Mobil(e) (( )) One you and I can buy over the counter and what Porsche dealers get through Porsche parts system.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Quickurt

We were just discussing oil on another thread and Pennzoil Full Synthetic (Pennzoil Platinum) comes with high recommendations. I am also happy with Pennzoil Ultra (hyper cleaning full synthetic) in my DD.
I have also been told there is a major difference in the Mobil(e) (( )) One you and I can buy over the counter and what Porsche dealers get through Porsche parts system.

Not ture; the dealers have the exact same crap the parts stores get..............

[mikefocke]

If they have Porsche experience. I use one and bring my own oil and parts (filter, crush ring and a spare drain plug I cycle just so it is clean...they give me the old one in a plastic baggie). They give me $5 off for not using their parts. They do about 5 Porsches a month. I go over what we expect and what the torque values are. I monitor the fill and level. I take home the half quart/litre that is left for my lawnmower. My Porsches have never used a drop between fills.

You do have to be cautious driving onto their ramps. I do it at 2MPH.

[Quickurt]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Not ture; the dealers have the exact same crap the parts stores get..............

And you know this, how?

[Mauiboxster]

I spoke to a dealer in SoCal and they told me the same thing.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Quickurt

And you know this, how?

From years of working with local dealers, the only difference is the size of the container as they get it in bulk for use in the shop, and in qts for the parts department, and they use the same oil distribtors that I do..................

[jcb986]

I live in Florida and use Castrol Syntec 10-40...

[Perfectlap]

one more on bringing oil, filter and filter wrench to an oil change shop. The only hassle is that I have to get them to let the car sit for an hour while the oil drains.
So I can't show up when the place is busy.
Autozone frequently has the 5 for $25 on Syntec 10w40. Filters I can get for $10 each on Ebay or PAP-parts, etc. The oil change shop charges about $25.
I don't like messing with ramps. Has anyone ever tried siphoning the oil out with the pumps they use in Mercedes service departments? Or is it just not possible with this engine set up?

[JFP in PA]

The pumps leave a lot of dirty oil behind, and depending upon the model year, not all Boxsters have dipsticks for the pump to pull the oil out.

You cannot do better than putting the car up in the air and pulling out the drain plug...........