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70Sixter · 06-26-2010, 12:59 PM

Porsche has issued two TSBs on oils. One lists a whole bunch of oils by the country to be used in. The other specifies SAE 0W-40, 5W-40 and one or two 5W-50s.

Make sure API SL minimum, and ACEA A3/B3.

I used Motul 300V 5W-40 last year, a Group 5, maybe 4 oil that is very expensive. I'm going to Castrol Syntec 5W-40 this year to save some money.

OBTW LNE also makes a magnetic drain plug that I will be checking with upcoming annual change.

06-26-2010, 12:59 PM	#23
70Sixter Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surf City, NC Posts: 1,079	Porsche has issued two TSBs on oils. One lists a whole bunch of oils by the country to be used in. The other specifies SAE 0W-40, 5W-40 and one or two 5W-50s. Make sure API SL minimum, and ACEA A3/B3. I used Motul 300V 5W-40 last year, a Group 5, maybe 4 oil that is very expensive. I'm going to Castrol Syntec 5W-40 this year to save some money. OBTW LNE also makes a magnetic drain plug that I will be checking with upcoming annual change. __________________ Mike 04 Boxster S - Basalt/Savanna, 6sp, Carrera lites, hardtop 70 914-6 - Black over tan, original/stock PCA since 1970