has anyone tried Mobil-1 5W40? My brother-in-law is coming up from the States and can get 5 quart Mobil1 5W40 for $22 a jug at Wal-Mart with no tax in New Hampshire. In our owners manual, it lists this weight as acceptable, see below:
generally above -13°F (-25°C ) SAE 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-50 approved by Porsche
generally below -13°F (-25°C ) SAE 0W-40 approved by Porsche
I don't understand why, even in Texas(where my car is from), they use 0W40? It's harder to find, costlier and the temp. usually isn't below -25C...even in Canada! Anyone?????????
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I've used M1 0w40 ever since I got the car, but I'm thinking of switching to Castrol Syntec 5w40 next time.
hello everyone,
nice to hear all the torontonians echoing the same sentiment for dealer services.. not unless absolutely needed .. not even for a litebulb!
oil change for $365 plus tax 13%tax?? designer oil change is all i can say! see you all in the spring.. baby is hybernating now..
[QUOTE=t2-bxtrs]hello everyone,
nice to hear all the torontonians echoing the same sentiment for dealer services.. not unless absolutely needed .. not even for a litebulb!QUOTE]
Even some non-Torontonians!
Where, oh where, did you find 0w40? Which Canadian Tire?
I've looked for years and years and never come across 0w40.
I buy from Chalmers Fuels (Esso dealer) in Georgetown, about $9 per litre.
I often look on Canadian Tire shelves, but never see the 0w40.
Just picked it up on sale last weekend for $7.79litre at the Bolton Canadian Tire. I saw it in the Brampton CT(Trinity Common) as well. So far, Wal-Mart is not carrying that weight. Have you always used 0W40? I used it this time but might switch to 5W40, as per the owner's manual, next year.
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'07 Boxster
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Never used anything other that Mobil 1 0w40.
My Audi TT uses the same; therefore I pickup a few boxes at a time.
Will try the Brampton CT location this week.
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