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I'm getting my oil changed tomorrow, so I just started to do a bit of research myself.

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Amsoil 5W-40, recommended by my shop.

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Amsoil 5W-40, recommended by my shop.

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Use elf as it's default brand

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My indy shop uses elf as it's default brand, but will use others.

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Use others

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My indy shop uses elf as it's default brand, but will use others.

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I'm getting my oil changed tomorrow, so I just started to do a bit of research myself.

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Use elf as it's default brand

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My indy shop uses elf as it's default brand, but will use others.

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Use others

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POST 1Original post

Did a search and couldn't find this so I figured I would ask the question. For those who have a 2005-2012 Boxster or Cayman what type of motor oil are you using? Thanks

POST 3Original post

Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5W-40. Pennzoil Ultra is the favorite new oil over at bobistheoilguy.com and the Euro 5W-40 is Porsche A40 certified.

POST 4Original post

What does this mean exactly? My indy shop uses elf as it's default brand, but will use others. I'm getting my oil changed tomorrow, so I just started to do a bit of research myself. I did find THIS TEST , but I think it's fairly dated at this point. Royal Purple killed it. Valvoline was a close second.

POST 5Original post

Mobil1 0-40wt Euro Blend - If it's good enough to be the factory fill, it's good enough.

POST 6Original post

I've been a Mobil 1 0W-40 guy for some time. It's what Porsche puts in the race cars! But I'm considering Redline 5W-40. It has a higher HTHS rating than M1 0W-40. There is some speculation that the low HTHS rating in M1, along with the lower zinc and phosphorus content, plays a role in the whole "oil starvation, spin bearing #6 issue." The idea is that the better oil will protect the bearings better during a momentary drop in oil pressure. I'm not sure I buy into that, but there it is.

POST 8Original post

^^^ Good to know. The article came up through a google search of elf oil as I'd never heard of it before. I'm of the mindset that the frenquency of oil & filter change is of much greater importance than the brand of oil used. I'll be getting my second oil change at 3900 miles tomorrow. The first was at 1900. I've had three track days between now and then.

POST 10Original post

As much as I hate to feed an "oil" thread, I will. Went to get Castrol Syntec 5w40 today and found new bottles of "Edge" mixed in. The Edge has an SM rating. Does that mean reduced Zinc and Phosphorus? Is the old Syntec 5w40 with SJ/SL rating on the way out? C.

POST 11Original post

See the topic I just created for more on this subject: Be prepared to do some reading! http://www.planet-9.com/cayman-boxster-tech/60791-calling-all-engineers-motor-heads.html

POST 12Original post

Same, same (Mobil1 0W-40). Just changed her out last Saturday along with a sparkling new filter!

POST 13Original post

5w50 pennzoil platinum but will go 5w40 ultra next one:cheers:

POST 15Original post

Lubro Moly full synthetic 5W-40; Porsche approved and made in Germany. Synthoil Premium SAE 5W-40 Specifications / Approvals: API SM/CF ACEA A3-04/B4-04 VW 502 00 und 505 00 Porsche MB 229.3 BMW Longlife-98 Viscosity class : 5W-40 ASTM colour : 2.5 Density at 15 °C : 0.85 g/cm³ Viscosity at 40 °C : 87,5 mm²/s Viscosity at 100 °C : 14.4 mm²/s Viscosity index : 171 Flash point : 215 °C Pour point : -36 °C Ash, sulphate : 1.17 g/100 g …/

POST 16Original post

Anyone have the latest 'Porsche Approved' list?

POST 17Original post

My long-time local Porsche guru (Russ Kelso of PMCI) puts Motul 5W-40 in my Cayman. He said that here in the southwest, the 0W-40 is unnecessary. I believe him.

POST 18Original post

I believe it's at website www. pedrosgarage.com /Site_3/ Porsche -​ Approved _ Oils .html

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