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Old 05-06-2016, 01:07 PM   #1
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Whaaaat? Another oil thread??

No, not quite the usual oil thread so please read on...

At the PCA Willow Springs races last weekend, I received a voucher for 5L of Millers Performance Racing Oil and 1L of racing brake fluid. Retail value about $100.

I want to say thanks to PCA, Racers Edge, and Millers Performance Oils! A free oil change and a brake flush is a nice way to recognize the huge effort that goes into Porsche club racing.

Sorry for the cross-post but I wanted Millers to get wider recognition for helping out.

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Old 05-06-2016, 01:32 PM   #2
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I only get to talk about cats in oil threads.
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Are you sure that's not Raby's Snake Oil? LOL

The brake fluid looks pretty good, about the same temps as Motul 600 and the same price
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I only get to talk about cats in oil threads.
I almost fell out of my chair laughing...
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Be careful, there's guy that's been running a scam on brake fluid (maybe oil now, too) for a couple years.

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Old 05-06-2016, 03:04 PM   #6
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JayG......

....Why the, "Raby's snake oil" comment?
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....Why the, "Raby's snake oil" comment?
Do a search
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Search.....

.....search, Hell, Raby's oil is inside my engine now.

Works great .

Why the venom?
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.....search, Hell, Raby's oil is inside my engine now.

Works great .

Why the venom?
not venom

He actually sold "Raby's Snake Oil"do a search

I am guessing you are referring to DT-40. That is not Raby oil. He does not sell it
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Getting back to the original topic briefly, Millers also offers contingency to racers:

racer : Performance Racing Oils - Millers Oils
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I am sticking with Mobil 1 for the time being.

On pages 54-55 of the 375th edition of Christophorus magazine is a nice ad for Mobil 1. It states the new turbocharged Porsche 911 is factory filled with Mobil 1.

If it is good enough for the new 911, then it is good enough for my 99 Boxster:-)

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Whaaaat? Another oil thread??

No, not quite the usual oil thread so please read on...

At the PCA Willow Springs races last weekend, I received a voucher for 5L of Millers Performance Racing Oil and 1L of racing brake fluid. Retail value about $100.

I want to say thanks to PCA, Racers Edge, and Millers Performance Oils! A free oil change and a brake flush is a nice way to recognize the huge effort that goes into Porsche club racing.

Sorry for the cross-post but I wanted Millers to get wider recognition for helping out.

Millers Performance Racing Oils


You only put 5 litres of unknown oil in your engine?? This could be the most expensive oil change possible.
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Old 05-07-2016, 11:52 PM   #13
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Just for everyone's benefit, Millers Oils are a very respected independant lubricant manufacturer in the UK and Europe - their nano technology lubricants (for both road & track) have been manufactured for years.
I certainly wouldn't call it snake oil and would have no problem using it in my engine - if I could get it in Australia that is...
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Oh....

.....ok.

Yes, DT40 is what I'm running. Seems good to me.
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You only put 5 litres of unknown oil in your engine?? This could be the most expensive oil change possible.
Hah! I was waiting to see if anyone would catch that!

Obviously, I'll have to buy another 6 liters to do a full oil change with the 2 qt deep sump.

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