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At this point, its not an issue as the oil was just recently changed by the dealer.
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I'm not the oil expert (obviously) but are they suggesting 5.5K for just comparative reasons or for your change interval?
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Also, for those tracking their car, do you still stay with the same interval for oil changes or do you change your oil after or before each event?
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oil analysis, some positive comments on the 996 engine
Run 5w30 as oppose
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Any particular reason you're running 5w30 as oppose to 0W40?
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Well, in a time when there seems to be some negative sentiment towards the NA 996 engine. I thought I would share this with the rest of the community. The engine has 56K on it, as based on the analysis comments, I would say its got another 56K at least on it.
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So 5K is too soon for an oil change? Push it 5.5K doens't make sense. I'm not the oil expert (obviously) but are they suggesting 5.5K for just comparative reasons or for your change interval?
Thanks for postsing Chris!!! Very informative. FYI.....I recently changed my interval from 5K to 7.5K.
Good info! A couple of questions...
Any particular reason you're running 5w30 as oppose to 0W40?
Also, for those tracking their car, do you still stay with the same interval for oil changes or do you change your oil after or before each event?
Siberian: Hmm, good point. My local "speed" shop put the oil in and Blackstone tests the viscosity. I just glazed over this obvious issue. I have been having doubts about this shop recently, and this only adds fuel to the fire. At this point, its not an issue as the oil was just recently changed by the dealer.
Having a good oil analysis at 56k miles isn't really a "positive comment", it's just expected for any reasonable engine. Having a good oil analysis at 156k miles is a positive comment
Uber, yes that is very true. I guess its a good start. Also, the comments about wear on the engine point towards the potential for a good oil analysis at 156k.
I guess one starts to believe that 56k is high mileage for a Porsche, as many are just used a couple times a year it would seem. I often think of a 996TT I saw at a dealer recently. Car was a 2001 6 speed in silver. Interior have every piece of carbon fiber you could think of, along with dev stiching, seat belts, you name it! Anyway, the car had 7,000 miles on it!
I recently changed oil from 0/40 to 5/30 and the "white smoke" problem on my 2002 996 seems to have gone away. If it returns, I shall update accordingly. Maybe that's why he changed the weight.
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