new to the 986 club need some anwers please

[78F350]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Hello and welcome.
... If it's pink, the previous owner used Porsche coolant, which has a "lifetime" shelf life.
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If you don't know what brand it is and it's low, add distilled water to bring it up to the proper level. Then check how strong it is with an antifreeze tester.

What oil to use will spark a holy war, as everyone has a favorite. Use Mobil 1...

Also note that if you mix the Porsche coolant with many other coolants (yellow or green) it turns into pink jelly. Always do a thorough flush if you are not certain.

Oil? I just use what ever is on sale that week. Here's a post on Rennlist that has a list of 100+ oils you can use:
New (2015) list of Porsche approved (a40) oils - and a strange change ... - Rennlist Discussion Forums

I'm seriously considering this for my next change. If it's good enough for my 1986 Ford diesel, it should be fine for my '99 Porsche. Right?




Here's a good read:
http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/56373-yet-another-oil-thread-%2Acaution%2A-science-content.html