Oil consumption and Mobil 1 Black Top

[ddb]

I haven't put enough miles on my 2000 Boxster since I've had it to determine oil usage. I am running the 0W-40 and am interested to see what happens. 1 quart per 1000 miles sounds like high consumption to me. Doesn't it sound excessive if one would have to add 15 quarts over the course of a year beween oil changes? This is, of course, if a car was driven 15,000 miles a year and the oil was changed every 15,000 miles.

ddb

[Brucelee]

"Doesn't it sound excessive if one would have to add 15 quarts over the course of a year beween oil changes? This is, of course, if a car was driven 15,000 miles a year and the oil was changed every 15,000 miles."

My thoughts exactly. Wouldn't this obviate the need for an oil change????????????

[Rail26]

obviate? I had to look that one up.

[spgribben007]

I had my 01 boxster its oil change 3,000 miles ago (during its 30,000 service) and I'm still waiting to add some 0W-40. Where is a good place to purchase Mobil1 0W-40? I tried PepBoys, Walmart and Target and though I haven't had to be too serious since the level is good I am thinking of being ready for when I have to add.

[deliriousga]

We run 15W50 with no oil consumption in 5K miles in the Boxster. I haven't tried the 0W40, but like spgribben007 said, I have not seen it anwhere around here either.

Maybe a special weight you can only get at the dealer? Like the $50/gallon coolant you can't find at an auto shop either?