Crush ring and Castrol

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

who set up the deal to give Mobile all the promotion (in exchange for what?). My next change won't be 0W40 and won't be Mobile 1.

There are hundreds of Porsche approved oils. No need to use Mobil 1. I use Red Line 5W40 (not Porsche approved) in the Bosxter.

I do plan to try Mobil 1's 5W50 in a new car I am getting soon, since I will try to drive it a little during the winter.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

There are hundreds of Porsche approved oils. No need to use Mobil 1. I use Red Line 5W40 (not Porsche approved) in the Bosxter.

I do plan to try Mobil 1's 5W50 in a new car I am getting soon, since I will try to drive it a little during the winter.

When Red Line actually obtains ACEA A3, B3, and B4 ratings (they currently do not have any ACEA ratings), they might be worth looking at, but not until they have ACEA...............

[jmatta]

"you know more than the Porsche engineers! That's awesome!!"

Unfortunately, the Porsche engineers had to work with what the accountants and marketing dept gave them...which is why we have d-chunk engines, weak IMS bearings, weak cam tensioners, broken cheap plastic pieces and on and on and on.

I don't question folks like JFP, Jake and Charles because they represent "real world" not factory hype. Porsche wouldn't even admit the problems with the M96 engine design; do you think they care about the oil they recommend other than who's paying them the big marketing dollars? I remember when all my Porsches came with Shell stickers as factory fill.

I use Castol Syntec 10W40 and recently paid $4.99 qt at AutoZone...I wouldn't put Mobil 1 0W40 in my lawn tractor.

[chitowndad]

So let's agree on one thing - the oil discussion is like discussing religion, everyone has a different opinion...

I got what I needed out of this thread - go to Walmart for Castrol, which is my choice. But still not sure if anyone answered the size of the crush ring, i.e., is it 17MM, 20MM, etc.

IMO, I agree with the previous point that the Porsche engineers are told what to work with (M1) and in my occupation, upper Mgt. gives us the project end dates from hell and tells us to get it done knowing it's unrealistic! LOL, all the same crap...

Thanks a ton,

-Steve

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by chitowndad

So let's agree on one thing - the oil discussion is like discussing religion, everyone has a different opinion...

I got what I needed out of this thread - go to Walmart for Castrol, which is my choice. But still not sure if anyone answered the size of the crush ring, i.e., is it 17MM, 20MM, etc.

IMO, I agree with the previous point that the Porsche engineers are told what to work with (M1) and in my occupation, upper Mgt. gives us the project end dates from hell and tells us to get it done knowing it's unrealistic! LOL, all the same crap...

Thanks a ton,

-Steve

Crush washers are not universal, either in ID or thickness. That said, there are many applications using the same size washers. My suggestion is to take your drain plug to the store while the oil is draining and match it up.

[gregdacat]

I just went to the local dealership. Gave them my year and model and since they were so cheap (45 cents) I bought a couple. Plus, this had the side benefit of me being able to google at all the shiny new cars.

[jmatta]

I have a bag of them in the garage, but not sure if they are for the Box or the 911...maybe they fit both?

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by gregdacat

I just went to the local dealership. Gave them my year and model and since they were so cheap (45 cents) I bought a couple.

fourty-five cents?! my stealership charged me $1.75 / each.