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YOUR RESEARCHNew to 996 world, need advise on motor oil
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Run mobil 05w50 as per my tech's suggestions
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That's true ever since I used Slick 50, it permanenly coats all the moving parts with teflon, so you NEVER need oil!!!!
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Your 1999 Owner's Manual specifically outlines the Recommended Oil Weights.
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You are NOT required to use the "pay for play' oils on Porsche's approved list.
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Finally have parted with an old 930 turbo that was much loved but it was time. Now I find a 1999 996 in the shed with 53,000 on the clock and would appreciate some savvy advise on the oil issue. I have cruised many threads and have seen many lines of thought on this issue and decided a straight out question would be best. I have long been a fan of Mobil 1, but just unclear on the grade. I live in the great white north of Canada so the car will be parked for the seven months of winter but it will see some sprited driving when the roads are clear.
Cheers, J
Your 1999 Owner's Manual specifically outlines the Recommended Oil Weights.
"Use engine oils labeled as API SH or ILSAC GF-1 and viscosity grades of SAE 10W40 or Higher.
For continuous weather conditions and ambient temperatures of mostly below 32F.0C use SAE 5W30 engine oils."
You are NOT required to use the "pay for play' oils on Porsche's approved list.
You can use synthetic or semi synthetic oils.
Stay away from Mobil 0W40. My personal preference is Mobil EXTENDED 15W50 as it has better cleaners than many of the other Mobil oils.
Welcome to the funny farm Moby. Come and visit us in the Canada forum...if you're in TO, there are lots of activities and GTGs planned.
Oh and for the oil: go with one of the multitude of brands and grades that Porsche recommends and you'll be fine. I run Mobil 05W50 as per my tech's suggestions.
I was wondering what hapened to you Bob. Yes, Mobil EXTENDED 15W50 is what I use. The extended oil has the zinc levels that do a better job keeping things clean. Synthetic. I will add a quart of regular oil in late summer to better protect the seals during the winter when the car is driven less. You can also keep a quart of regular oil in the engine all year. 30 weight. And as you know, Mobil Water has never been ingested by my engine and I still have the orginal rear main seal and never burn any oil.
Getting the car ready for the track, I take it?
Not for gas...for OIL...these cars don't burn oil!
The only 5W-40 Mobil 1 I can find says its for turbo diesel engines. What makes an oil different that it is specifically for a turbo diesel and not a gas engine? It is still SL & SM rated but not CF, when comparing to other types.
Hopefully we will not have a thread like this again after the search engine update taking place tonight.
Can we post pics of good looking women if OP does not post pics of his car? I need some eye candy.
damn...I'm getting old.....
"I would just do a 50/50 mix of 0W-40 and 15W-50 and give this thread a happy ending. "
I actually planned on something like that, only maybe 3 qts 15-50.
If you live in a cold climate and DD your P-car through the winter I would be hesitant to use a 15w year round. In fact, wasn't there a recent article about thicker oils and their negative effect on the Variocam plus system?
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