09-11-2013, 03:52 PM
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jakesbox
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Charlotte NC
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Oil and tires
Any ideas on what oil I should use and what tires are good for a Boxster?
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2003 996 Twin Turbo X50, PCCB, polar silver / 2004 996 Carerra Cabriolet, midnight blue, cinnamon leather, IMS Pro / 2003 Artic Silver Boxster - Short Throw Shift, IMS Upgrade, Carerra Light Wheels, De-Snorked with Evoms Cold Air Intake, GHL Exhaust (Sold) / 2002 Seal Grey Boxster - Fabspeed Exhaust, Black powder coated wheels, Porsche stripes (Sold) / 2 -1957 356 A Speedsters (signal red and seal grey) (Sold) / 1989 944 Turbo (m030 S options)
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09-11-2013, 03:57 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
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An oil AND tire thread? Someone make the popcorn! 
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09-11-2013, 03:59 PM
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jakesbox
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Yeah, it's a joke. Trying to piss off the natives.
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2003 996 Twin Turbo X50, PCCB, polar silver / 2004 996 Carerra Cabriolet, midnight blue, cinnamon leather, IMS Pro / 2003 Artic Silver Boxster - Short Throw Shift, IMS Upgrade, Carerra Light Wheels, De-Snorked with Evoms Cold Air Intake, GHL Exhaust (Sold) / 2002 Seal Grey Boxster - Fabspeed Exhaust, Black powder coated wheels, Porsche stripes (Sold) / 2 -1957 356 A Speedsters (signal red and seal grey) (Sold) / 1989 944 Turbo (m030 S options)
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09-11-2013, 04:01 PM
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Sure you're not Donner or Madmods boy? 
Just Teasing Trimer....Mobil One is OEM Recommended, Castrol Syntec 0w-40 at Walmart if available in 5 qt jugs. is a VERY popular choice among members here.
Answers for tires are all over the place, I have had great success with Pirellis on Boxsters and on 911's I like Bridgestone tire but cheaper alternatives are out there........ 
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09-11-2013, 04:07 PM
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jakesbox
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Charlotte NC
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No really it's a joke. Appreciate the answers though and I will now be an.e to search easily. But in all seriousness my mechanic after doing IMS used Motul 8100 X-Cess 5W/40 Synthetic (Porsche approved list*). Anyone else used or heard of?
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2003 996 Twin Turbo X50, PCCB, polar silver / 2004 996 Carerra Cabriolet, midnight blue, cinnamon leather, IMS Pro / 2003 Artic Silver Boxster - Short Throw Shift, IMS Upgrade, Carerra Light Wheels, De-Snorked with Evoms Cold Air Intake, GHL Exhaust (Sold) / 2002 Seal Grey Boxster - Fabspeed Exhaust, Black powder coated wheels, Porsche stripes (Sold) / 2 -1957 356 A Speedsters (signal red and seal grey) (Sold) / 1989 944 Turbo (m030 S options)
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09-11-2013, 04:10 PM
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jakesbox
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coreseller
Sure you're not Donner or Madmods boy?
Just Teasing Trimer....Mobil One is OEM Recommended, Castrol Syntec 0w-40 at Walmart if available in 5 qt jugs. is a VERY popular choice among members here.
Answers for tires are all over the place, I have had great success with Pirellis on Boxsters and on 911's I like Bridgestone tire but cheaper alternatives are out there........ |
If I ever meet you...count on me punching you in the arm
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2003 996 Twin Turbo X50, PCCB, polar silver / 2004 996 Carerra Cabriolet, midnight blue, cinnamon leather, IMS Pro / 2003 Artic Silver Boxster - Short Throw Shift, IMS Upgrade, Carerra Light Wheels, De-Snorked with Evoms Cold Air Intake, GHL Exhaust (Sold) / 2002 Seal Grey Boxster - Fabspeed Exhaust, Black powder coated wheels, Porsche stripes (Sold) / 2 -1957 356 A Speedsters (signal red and seal grey) (Sold) / 1989 944 Turbo (m030 S options)
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09-11-2013, 04:11 PM
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Damn Yankee
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Oil seems to be beneficial to engine performance. I suggest you use it.
Tires, though some people find them overrated, help to reduce the vehicle's "rolling resistance".
It's up to you, after all, it's your money.
Just sayin'....................... 
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09-11-2013, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by trimer
If I ever meet you...count on me punching you in the arm
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I KNEW it...............Madmods Jr.
Oil is gold in color and slippery, tires are black and usually round, you're on your own boy.................
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09-11-2013, 04:28 PM
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jakesbox
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Charlotte NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coreseller
I KNEW it...............Madmods Jr.
Oil is gold in color and slippery, tires are black and usually round, you're on your own boy................. |
Don't hate me cause I'm beautiful
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2003 996 Twin Turbo X50, PCCB, polar silver / 2004 996 Carerra Cabriolet, midnight blue, cinnamon leather, IMS Pro / 2003 Artic Silver Boxster - Short Throw Shift, IMS Upgrade, Carerra Light Wheels, De-Snorked with Evoms Cold Air Intake, GHL Exhaust (Sold) / 2002 Seal Grey Boxster - Fabspeed Exhaust, Black powder coated wheels, Porsche stripes (Sold) / 2 -1957 356 A Speedsters (signal red and seal grey) (Sold) / 1989 944 Turbo (m030 S options)
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09-11-2013, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Foster City CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimer
No really it's a joke. Appreciate the answers though and I will now be an.e to search easily. But in all seriousness my mechanic after doing IMS used Motul 8100 X-Cess 5W/40 Synthetic (Porsche approved list*). Anyone else used or heard of?
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I recently switched to Motul 5W/40 from Mobile 1. Very happy with it.
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09-11-2013, 06:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimer
my mechanic after doing IMS used Motul 8100 X-Cess 5W/40 Synthetic (Porsche approved list*). Anyone else used or heard of?
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Tony Callas recommended this oil in a recent'ish issue of Excellence Magazine. A reader and Boxster owner was switching from Mobil 1 and was asking about Castrol Edge.
Surprisingly they commended the switch away from Mobil 1 (surprising because Excellence need to get along with Porsche and Porsche need to get along with Mobil 1). Motul 8100 was one of the few oils Excellence felt offered enough ZDDP protection. Less ZDDP according to them, is one of the big culprits in an increase in engine issues that they are seeing in their shops.
In their opinion Mobil 1 and many others have been steadily lowering ZDDP to reduce cost which is probably why you see it on Wal-Mart shelves a lot more today than in the past. If engine oil is getting cheaper, there's usually a a bad reason for it since the price of crude is certainly not going down.
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Last edited by Perfectlap; 09-12-2013 at 08:52 AM.
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09-11-2013, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimer
No really it's a joke. Appreciate the answers though and I will now be an.e to search easily. But in all seriousness my mechanic after doing IMS used Motul 8100 X-Cess 5W/40 Synthetic (Porsche approved list*). Anyone else used or heard of?
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There was a good article on oils in Excellence mag about 4-5 months ago. It stated that Motul 8100.... is a group 5 oil and that it performs better than those of group 4 (which includes Mobile 1) and lower. Group 5 is mfg from plant basestocks... Anyways, your mechanic knows his stuff.
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09-11-2013, 08:11 PM
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Location: Frederick, MD
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amazon has valvoline nextgen 5w-20 conventional 50% recycled motor oil on sale for $5.76/qt. maybe it's time to make a switch.
also, been thinking of switching to 20" wheels and lowering the car. but i don't want to have to buy winter tires in a few months. think it'll be okay once it starts snowing?
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09-12-2013, 07:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hernando Beach, Florida
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There is a place down the street from me that sells recycled oil. Some of it already has some metal flakes in it so I don't have to worry about my IMS.
As for tires, whenever possible I buy retreads. Don't worry about the size too much, the handling is really exciting with 4 different brands/sizes and wear.
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09-12-2013, 07:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Texas
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Just any 0w40 or 5w40 synthetic is good. Don't think too much!
Typically I use m1 0w40 or castrol 5w40 full synthetic. If you're not confident with chemistry regarding mixing, just stick with one brand
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