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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
You will also need 9 (nine!) quarts of synthetic Mobil 1 or other hiqh quality synthetic oil for the oil change. Oil arguments abound here, so check threads. Weights of oil is also hotly debated here so check those too. Porsche recommends 0W40 in all their cars now, but if you live down south where it's always hotter than hades, 10W40 would probably be as good and it's far easier to find.
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Hi,
Good advice, but a little clarification. You want a 40-Weight Synthetic Oil. The first number in a multi-viscosity Oil is simply indicative of it's Cold Flow characteristics (W stands for Winter, not Weight). It is
NOT a blend of different Weight Oils as commonly thought.
And, there is
no added protection from a 10W-40 vs a 5W-40. They are both the same weight Oil. The difference comes from the addition of Polymers which make the Oil
behave (Flow) like it was a 10-Weight or 5-Weight Oil at 0°C. It simply means that in cold temps, the Oil will begin to flow sooner. Once the Engine warms up, or in Ambient Temperatures above 0°C, these characteristics are Moot. Hope this helps...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99