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YOUR RESEARCHOil, what type, how much, how often - Page 1 - Porsche General - PistonHeads UK

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Use mobil 1

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Use Mobil 1, but go for the Motorsport 5-50 if yours is an 'older' car -standard Mobil 1 0-40 is too thin.....

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Use mobil 1

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Use Mobil 1, but go for the Motorsport 5-50 if yours is an 'older' car -standard Mobil 1 0-40 is too thin.....

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POST 1Original post

yep. Mobil 1. £22 for 4litres from Costco in Essex (Lask side) bargin.

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Use Mobil 1, but go for the Motorsport 5-50 if yours is an 'older' car -standard Mobil 1 0-40 is too thin..... Melv >> Edited by melv on Tuesday 8th April 21:54

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

i've got a 2003 model, brand spanking so to speak. a trip to lakeside is in order then!

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POST 5Original post

Nice PINK TVR you got there Jamie only joking...

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Just done 1,000 miles and my oil gauge shows that the top two bars on the gauge are empty. Time for a top up? Is everyone sticking with Mobil 1?

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