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YOUR RESEARCHWinter cold starts/oil ambient temps
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Use 0w-40 oil
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If this low temperature occurs where you live/drive then you really should use 0w-40 oil.
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I have only been using 5w40 oil up to this point and the car has only seen 3 months of winter in its life as its a Florida car.
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A few owners who live/drive in cold climes have reported issues using their cars in cold weather with other than 0w-40 oil in the engine.
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Hi guys, I plan on installing the LN filter adapter on my 996. I have only been using 5w40 oil up to this point and the car has only seen 3 months of winter in its life as its a Florida car. I switch off my daily driving between my 996 and Challenger.
The nice guys at LN suggested I go to a 0w40 if I'm daily driving in winter but also stated 5w40 wouldn't be a huge issue. If I was in a warm climate I'd go for 5w40 year round. I didn't buy this car to let it sit so my question ultimately is do I need to switch weights depending on season? Obviously winter cold starts would be the primary concern. Thanks in advance
Porsche guidelines call for 0w-40 in ambient temperatures -25C or lower. If this low temperature occurs where you live/drive then you really should use 0w-40 oil.
I would be tempted to use 0w-40 oil in the "winter" even if the temperatures were milder, say mostly below freezing.
(Here where I live and drive winter temperatures seldom to never drop below freezing so I stay with 5w-50 year 'round. I use 5w-50 in recognition of while winter temperatures don't get too low summer high temperatures often break 100F.)
A few owners who live/drive in cold climes have reported issues using their cars in cold weather with other than 0w-40 oil in the engine. Why risk using something else?
I agree, but I put in the olde english into my motor oil as suggested. Now the motor started smoking so I will be flying down to Georgia to speak to Jake.
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