New oil for GT4RS and SRS
02-26-2024, 09:01 AM
#16
I'm still waiting for it to show up in a store or online
02-26-2024, 11:38 AM
#17
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Oh hell, here we go again…
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pcarGTS4.0 (02-28-2024)
02-26-2024, 01:53 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
02-26-2024, 02:41 PM
#19
Last edited by Ksdaoski; 02-26-2024 at 02:42 PM.
02-26-2024, 02:54 PM
#20
Burning Brakes
That is correct. I had posted the above 2 hours prior to receiving the email update from Mobil. I asked them again for UPC and product style numbers and they stated they couldn't be shared until March 1st..... So I'm guessing it's getting released March 1st but that doesn't mean it's going to be available to purchase March 1st.
Wondering if we’ll have a Porsche part number after March 1 also. Buying this stuff when we need it is going to be lots of fun… Porsche monopoly pricing and matrix pricing over List. The price of a quart should be around $7 at wholesale/supplier pricing but lord knows the Porsche dealers will try to charge around $20 per quart. That’s big bucks to waste per oil change especially if a person plans on using 12 quarts during an oil change.
I wonder if we could do a group buy directly with a Porsche dealer - maybe we buy 4 quarts x 99 (that’s 33 cases of 12) I know I plan on using 12 quarts at every oil change (1 drain and then two flushes equalling 3 drains and 3 fills); assuming everyone else wants to do the same, that’s 33 Rennlist members. I have a warehouse for my cars with lots of extra storage space and would be happy to ship out (though I imagine this could become expensive given the weight); but the dealers down here in South Florida are heinous and their prices are noncompetitive. Interested in thoughts on this.
02-26-2024, 03:02 PM
#21
Gotcha — sorry I missed those timestamps.
Wondering if we’ll have a Porsche part number after March 1 also. Buying this stuff when we need it is going to be lots of fun… Porsche monopoly pricing and matrix pricing over List. The price of a quart should be around $7 at wholesale/supplier pricing but lord knows the Porsche dealers will try to charge around $20 per quart. That’s big bucks to waste per oil change especially if a person plans on using 12 quarts during an oil change.
I wonder if we could do a group buy directly with a Porsche dealer - maybe we buy 4 quarts x 99 (that’s 33 cases of 12) I know I plan on using 12 quarts at every oil change (1 drain and then two flushes equalling 3 drains and 3 fills); assuming everyone else wants to do the same, that’s 33 Rennlist members. I have a warehouse for my cars with lots of extra storage space and would be happy to ship out (though I imagine this could become expensive given the weight); but the dealers down here in South Florida are heinous and their prices are noncompetitive. Interested in thoughts on this.
Wondering if we’ll have a Porsche part number after March 1 also. Buying this stuff when we need it is going to be lots of fun… Porsche monopoly pricing and matrix pricing over List. The price of a quart should be around $7 at wholesale/supplier pricing but lord knows the Porsche dealers will try to charge around $20 per quart. That’s big bucks to waste per oil change especially if a person plans on using 12 quarts during an oil change.
I wonder if we could do a group buy directly with a Porsche dealer - maybe we buy 4 quarts x 99 (that’s 33 cases of 12) I know I plan on using 12 quarts at every oil change (1 drain and then two flushes equalling 3 drains and 3 fills); assuming everyone else wants to do the same, that’s 33 Rennlist members. I have a warehouse for my cars with lots of extra storage space and would be happy to ship out (though I imagine this could become expensive given the weight); but the dealers down here in South Florida are heinous and their prices are noncompetitive. Interested in thoughts on this.
02-26-2024, 03:06 PM
#22
Burning Brakes
I know when it first came out in 2020-2021, it was available exclusively at the Porsche dealer forever.
02-26-2024, 03:27 PM
#24
Rennlist Member
Would there be any benefit running this oil in the GT4?
02-26-2024, 03:30 PM
#25
Burning Brakes
02-26-2024, 03:58 PM
#26
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02-26-2024, 04:00 PM
#27
Burning Brakes
Last edited by 348SStb; 02-26-2024 at 04:01 PM.
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02-26-2024, 04:22 PM
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02-26-2024, 05:00 PM
#29
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Missed the "Mobil 1 C40 GT 0W-40 is not suitable for Porsche vehicles requiring an A40, C20, C30 or C40 approved Mobil 1 engine oils." at the bottom of the spec sheet.
I wonder what limitation in the previous oils capabilities led to the development of this. If this oil is truly not compatible with other platforms then there is likely something in the metallurgy or clearances that isn't well protected with the previous oils leading to accelerated wear...
I wonder what limitation in the previous oils capabilities led to the development of this. If this oil is truly not compatible with other platforms then there is likely something in the metallurgy or clearances that isn't well protected with the previous oils leading to accelerated wear...
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Odin (02-27-2024)
02-27-2024, 12:28 PM
#30
Missed the "Mobil 1 C40 GT 0W-40 is not suitable for Porsche vehicles requiring an A40, C20, C30 or C40 approved Mobil 1 engine oils." at the bottom of the spec sheet.
I wonder what limitation in the previous oils capabilities led to the development of this. If this oil is truly not compatible with other platforms then there is likely something in the metallurgy or clearances that isn't well protected with the previous oils leading to accelerated wear...
I wonder what limitation in the previous oils capabilities led to the development of this. If this oil is truly not compatible with other platforms then there is likely something in the metallurgy or clearances that isn't well protected with the previous oils leading to accelerated wear...