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Old 09-21-2020, 06:07 AM   #1
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It doesn’t meet Porsche spec. Their 0w40 and 5w40 are the only ones that do.
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Old 09-21-2020, 10:11 AM   #2
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It doesn’t meet Porsche spec. Their 0w40 and 5w40 are the only ones that do.
+1. Keep it simple Mobil1 0W40, available everywhere.
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It doesn’t meet Porsche spec. Their 0w40 and 5w40 are the only ones that do.
Edge 5w-50 meets ILSAC GF 5 which is backwards compatible with Porsche's ILSAC GF1 spec's- isn't that correct?
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