Porsche Approved Oil List

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by 70Sixter

I do believe it is valid for the viscosity requirements.

Wouldn't bet on that either................

[70Sixter]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Wouldn't bet on that either................

Man, you are my kind of skeptic.

[mptoledo]

I was wondering what you would put in a 60k mile 2001 boxster "s"?
I will use mobile 1 but I don't know what the "## W ##" means. what does the # in the equation stand for?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by mptoledo

I was wondering what you would put in a 60k mile 2001 boxster "s"?
I will use mobile 1 but I don't know what the "## W ##" means. what are does the # in the equation stand for?

The"W" stands for "winter" or cold weather viscosity/weight; a "0W-40" oil has "0" in the cold.

I would not use any oil with a "0W" rating, regardless of maker. We only use a 10W-40 full synthetic with ACEA A3, B3, B4 ratings in all our customer's cars, and it gets really cold here....................

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

The"W" stands for "winter" or cold weather viscosity/weight; a "0W-40" oil has "0" in the cold.

I would not use any oil with a "0W" rating, regardless of maker. We only use a 10W-40 full synthetic with ACEA A3, B3, B4 ratings in all our customer's cars, and it gets really cold here....................

Cool, thanks, hey what does the 40 stand for?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by mptoledo

Cool, thanks, hey what does the 40 stand for?

The viscosity/weight when hot............

[Paul]

0w-40 M1 is fine for our cars. M1 has put different additives in the oil to replace the ZDDP. (from a tech session at the Porsche Parade in Keystone last week.)

Please look at your warranty book and show me where it requires us to change the oil to maintain the factory warranty.