new to the 986 club need some anwers please

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Uhmmmm...i call bull**************** on the pink jelly remark. I put green stuff that was stated to be compatible with all coolants and it really was compatible with all coolants. no pink jelly....I use whatever synthetic is on sale when I go in for oil. I don't use 0W40 or 0W50. i use 5W or 10W and synthetic. I have been told that synthetic is more tolerant of high temperatures and breaks down at higher temperatures so its worth the expense when pushing the engine hard for sure.

Originally Posted by 78F350

Also note that if you mix the Porsche coolant with many other coolants (yellow or green) it turns into pink jelly. Always do a thorough flush if you are not certain.

Oil? I just use what ever is on sale that week. Here's a post on Rennlist that has a list of 100+ oils you can use:
New (2015) list of Porsche approved (a40) oils - and a strange change ... - Rennlist Discussion Forums

I'm seriously considering this for my next change. If it's good enough for my 1986 Ford diesel, it should be fine for my '99 Porsche. Right?




Here's a good read:
Yet another oil thread *caution* science content