oil change questions

[2000SoCalBoxsterS]

Porsche requires that if you drive your car less than 9,000 miles per year that you change the oil at least annually anyway. They require an annual maintenance for cars driven less than 9,000 miles per year. The fluids in the car including the oil can change chemically over a year and form acids that can break down gaskets and other seals and hoses. I just picked up some Mobil One 0W - 40W today at Walmart here on Long Island. If you have to take a drive out the the Island or NJ and find a Pep Boys, Auto Zone or Walmart, Target to pickup your oil.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Shop around. M1 prices can range dramatically. I buy mine at the local Exxon-Mobil distributor - they'll sell it to you through the Will Call window. IIRC, I paid $4/qt., but as I said - do a price comparison because Wallyworld can sometimes undercut even this price. Also, Wix makes a filter for the car which will be just as good, but a lot less $ than the Porsche one. Wix makes all of NAPA's GOLD Filters and IIRC, the NAPA PN# for this filter is 07211. Good Luck!...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[hangout]

Originally Posted by 2000SoCalBoxsterS

Porsche requires that if you drive your car less than 9,000 miles per year that you change the oil at least annually anyway. They require an annual maintenance for cars driven less than 9,000 miles per year. The fluids in the car including the oil can change chemically over a year and form acids that can break down gaskets and other seals and hoses. I just picked up some Mobil One 0W - 40W today at Walmart here on Long Island. If you have to take a drive out the the Island or NJ and find a Pep Boys, Auto Zone or Walmart, Target to pickup your oil.

I just went to walmart in ling island two days ago, I didn't find 0w-40 in there, maybe they just lazy to put them up.
BTW, do you know anyone know to fix the top? the top on boxster can't be open even, my guy said it's the timing's problem. please let me know.

[Cloudsurfer]

I'm well aware of the significance of the numbers in a multi-viscosity oil, but I still somewhat wonder about the 0W40.

For us east coast guys, Pep Boys has the 0W40 but not the 5W40.

Patrick