Porche Dealer in Toronto

[boxsternut]

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.

[oriley]

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.

[boxsternut]

Brampton should have it...regular price now though ($9.79?).

[litteng]

i have been using the mobil delvac1 5w40 for years, it runs me about $120 per case of 16l but i've been happy with the test result in the tdi and 1.8T

recently i even ran petrocan duron 5w40 syn to see how it goes, need to do an oil sample and see how its been.

the last info i had for the delvac1 showed better additive package than the run of the mill mobil

don't know the current makeup, and as stated a filter is under $20.00, 9 l oil maybe $50.00 can't justify paying anyone $300+, sounds like i should trade in my engineering degree and start wrenching (again)

[jaykay]

Boxsternut....why switch to 5W40? What reason is given in the manual? I have always done 0W.....not knowing what is really best.

[jaykay]

I did an oil change at an independant for 165.........not right in TO though! I will pass on the info if any are interested..

[boxsternut]

Jaykay, I was reading my manual and it states 0W40 if the car is run under -25C most of the time. I'm storing in the winter and will be using the car when it's usually over, say 10C or higher (ie. spring, summer, fall for Toronto area). Also considering as I can get Mobil1 5W40 in a 5 quart jug in the US (brother-in-law lives in NH which is tax-free and comes up all the time) for $22 each. I know this has been widely debated on this forum, but can't see why I shouldn't change based on all the information I've researched and been told through this forum. Just my thoughts!