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2003 996 Weird Oil Issue

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YOUR RESEARCH2003 996 Weird Oil Issue

Leading reported evidence

Clean cap and the filler tube

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He cleaned the cap and the filler tube.
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Leading evidence: 'Clean cap and the filler tube' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Clean cap and the filler tube' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Use different synthetic than the standard dealer

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
He is adding a quart of Synthetic oil every 1000-1200 miles, with the exception of the second to last fillup when he used a different Synthetic than the standard dealer recommended Mobil 1.
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2003 996 Weird Oil Issue

Recommend mobil 1

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He is adding a quart of Synthetic oil every 1000-1200 miles, with the exception of the second to last fillup when he used a different Synthetic than the standard dealer recommended Mobil 1.
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Clean cap and the filler tube

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Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
He cleaned the cap and the filler tube.
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2003 996 Weird Oil Issue

Recommend mobil 1

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Suggestion · Original poster
He is adding a quart of Synthetic oil every 1000-1200 miles, with the exception of the second to last fillup when he used a different Synthetic than the standard dealer recommended Mobil 1.
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2003 996 Weird Oil Issue

Use different synthetic than the standard dealer

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
He is adding a quart of Synthetic oil every 1000-1200 miles, with the exception of the second to last fillup when he used a different Synthetic than the standard dealer recommended Mobil 1.
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2003 996 Weird Oil Issue

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

A buddy of mine has a 2003 996 that he bought recently with approx 15,000 miles on the clock. He is adding a quart of Synthetic oil every 1000-1200 miles, with the exception of the second to last fillup when he used a different Synthetic than the standard dealer recommended Mobil 1. On the last top up of the oil he discovered a chocolate (moca) brown sludge like substance inside the oil filler cap and inside the filler tube. We understand that Porsche says that a quart every 600 is the cutoff for concern. Questions: Do you think the consumption rate is excessive? and Have you ever heard of this Sludge issue before? He cleaned the cap and the filler tube. His dealer feels it may be an incompatability issue between the different synthetic brands and weights. Thanks Than

POST 2Original post

The sludge is likely moisture in the oil. I have had that happen on cars that have sat and/or did not get hot enough. Spend $20, get an oil analysis. It will tell you to drive the car harder.

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