Porsche Enthusiasts Club Forum
It is currently Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:19 am
Classic Line Insurance

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » Porsche Models » Mid Engined

All times are UTC




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 5 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
gingerman
 Post subject: oil
PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:27 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:22 pm
Posts: 5
TIPEC membership: 0
want to change the oil in my cayman (2,7) at the weekend , what oil are you guys using ? been looking at halfords fully synthetic 5w50 , i know this is the same as the old mobil 1 and it is porsche approved , is any one using this ? is it ok ?
ian
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
tr7v8
 Post subject: Re: oil
PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:47 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:43 pm
Posts: 12835
Location: Chatham, Kent
TIPEC membership: 4190
gingerman wrote:
want to change the oil in my cayman (2,7) at the weekend , what oil are you guys using ? been looking at halfords fully synthetic 5w50 , i know this is the same as the old mobil 1 and it is porsche approved , is any one using this ? is it ok ?
ian

Halfords oil isn't Mobil 1, most of it is made by Comma, some of it used to be rebadged ESSO. If it meets the Porsche specs then it will be OK. A lot believe Mobil 1 to be over rated.

_________________
Jim

http://tipec.net/region_southeastlondon.php

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
2005 Porsche Cayenne S SOLD
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee SOLD
2010 Mazda MX5 Mk3.5 2.0 Sport Tech SOLD
2000 Porsche Boxster S SOLD
1987 Porsche 944
2019 Abarth 595C

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Nick
 Post subject: Re: oil
PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:58 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator

Joined: Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:22 pm
Posts: 546
Location: Dorset
TIPEC membership: 981
gingerman wrote:
What oil are you guys using ?



I use Mobil 1 0w-40 for an extra oil change between OPC services.

Nick
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
gingerman
 Post subject: Re: oil
PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:47 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:22 pm
Posts: 5
TIPEC membership: 0
Nick wrote:
gingerman wrote:
What oil are you guys using ?



I use Mobil 1 0w-40 for an extra oil change between OPC services.

Nick

cheers , is that the" new life" mobil 1 your using ?
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Nick
 Post subject: Re: oil
PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:58 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator

Joined: Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:22 pm
Posts: 546
Location: Dorset
TIPEC membership: 981
gingerman wrote:
cheers , is that the" new life" mobil 1 your using ?


Yes it is New Life.

"Keeps engines performing like new!"

:D

Nick
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 5 posts ] 

Board index » Porsche Models » Mid Engined

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group

Advertisements by Advertisement Management