07-19-2008, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bmussatti
Fragdude, not true. The Porsche approved oil list exceeds 10 pages. There 100's of approved oil brands. Not just Mobil.
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Interesting, I wonder why the PCA says only mobile 1 0/5W-40? any ideas?
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07-19-2008, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by fragdude
Interesting, I wonder why the PCA says only mobile 1 0/5W-40? any ideas?
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Hi Fragdude, I re-read the PCA post, and I don't interpret it that same way as you. It says 0W40 and 5W40 are the only approved viscosities. It does not say (to me) that Mobil is the only approved oil brand.
In fact, the PCA data in that link is already outdated, since we now know that 5W50 is also approved (true, in this cass that only Mobil One is).
Here is a good older thread about oil. In there is a link to Porsche's multi page list of approved oil suppliers.
http://www.986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17088
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07-19-2008, 10:08 AM
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ahhh, this whole oil business is giving my a head ache...I think I should just dig a whole and stick my head in it...let someone else change my oil....
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-H7 HID Upgrade
-Rennwerke Maintained
1998 Bouvier (Brindle)
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07-19-2008, 02:42 PM
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factory fill Ow40 here. I wouldn't recammend 30 weight especially if you drive in warmer climes. Just stick with 0w40.
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07-19-2008, 04:05 PM
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Yes, do M1 0-40 or Red Line 5-40.
Both are great oils.
Stay away from 30 W oil unless you live in Sweden or Norway.
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07-20-2008, 12:38 PM
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I did 9.5 quarts of M1 0W40 this morning. New filter, drain plug, and washer. Cannged the air filter while waiting for the oil to drain. Pretty straight forward task.
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07-20-2008, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RobZ
I did 9.5 quarts of M1 0W40 this morning. New filter, drain plug, and washer. Cannged the air filter while waiting for the oil to drain. Pretty straight forward task.
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Yeah, it aint too hard. If your bored while changing the oil next time, or just bored in general, you can tap out the pollen filter. Technically you should change them every 15-30k miles, but I don't see why its necessary to change them unless they are clogged as hell. Plus they are like 15-20 bucks.
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-De-Snorkled, Porsche (B&M) Short Shifter, EVO Shift Linkage
-H7 HID Upgrade
-Rennwerke Maintained
1998 Bouvier (Brindle)
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