10-26-2014, 11:52 AM
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Location: Oklahoma
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Winter Oil Change
It's supposed to be fall here in Oklahoma, even though it's still 90 degrees outside. Anyways, just changed the oil as it was due at 137,000. Good news, no shiny stuff in the old oil. Winter is coming, so we put in Mobil 1 0W-40 European Car Formula. Was wondering if anyone has used this oil in their 986.
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10-26-2014, 12:23 PM
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Location: DFW
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Oil thread. 
Yes but switching to Castrol this Fall.:chicken:
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10-26-2014, 01:28 PM
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Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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5W-40 year-round, even here in Wyoming. I don't drive the Boxster when it gets really cold (-20° F).
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10-27-2014, 04:13 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
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Just did my 6 month change (Mobile 1 0w 40w) this weekend
Went about 1000 over my usual 6000 mile change
I know there is better but has to be online ordered so my theory is since M1 is so accessable I'll change more often
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10-27-2014, 04:27 AM
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Location: North Alabama
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I wonder
If there is really 5% difference in any of it
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10-27-2014, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: sw ohio
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I use DRIVEN DT40 (aka JOE GIBBS) 5w-40.
Can literally feel the difference.
Last edited by jotoole; 10-27-2014 at 12:51 PM.
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10-27-2014, 03:01 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
Posts: 3,253
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I have primarily used Mobil 1 0W-40, but have used 10W-40 once or twice. (Including in the snow, very rarely lower than 0° F)
Once I use up the Mobil 1 0W-40 I already have I plan to switch to Castrol 10W-40.
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10-27-2014, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OklahomaBoxster
we put in Mobil 1 0W-40 European Car Formula. Was wondering if anyone has used this oil in their 986.
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It's only the first on the list of Porsche-recommended oil ... to use year around.
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2001 Boxster
2007 GL320 CDI, 2010 CL550
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10-27-2014, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: San Dimas Ca.
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I just changed my oil and used the Castrol Edge 0w-40. Been a couple of days and it still hasn't blown up. The jug says it's made in Germany. I used an STP oil filter that was also made in Germany. My car was made in Finland, hope I didn't screw the whole thing up.
Rick
Last edited by SoCalBlackbox; 10-27-2014 at 07:19 PM.
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10-28-2014, 04:49 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
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Mobil 5W50 April through October. Porsche approved. Winter hibernation November through March. Redline 5W40 and Joe Gibbs DT 40 5W40 are also good oils. I don't like Mobil 0W40. 5,000 mile intervals. OE Porsche filters. Blackstone UOA's.
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10-28-2014, 04:57 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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I run straight Slick 50 with split-fire plugs.
I believe the hype.
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10-28-2014, 05:50 AM
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Location: Midwest
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10-28-2014, 06:48 AM
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Location: FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
I run straight Slick 50 with split-fire plugs.
I believe the hype.
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HA! That literally made me LOL 
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