Hello All,
We've been a sponsor of the site for roughly 60 days now and I wanted to drop a line to you all and say "hello." We started in the 993, 997 and other 991 forums and have had some great discussions. Hopefully we can continue that here in the GT3/GT3RS and 911R sub-forum.

Please drop a line with any questions you have or PM me. -Nick

 

Hi Grant,
Thanks again for the recommendation from before and glad to hear you've had good results with the X-cess 5W40 in your GT4 and GT3. Understood on the Porsche A40 usage while under warranty; that is definitely the best route to go until the warranty expires.

Now for 300V and Sport, these are not approved by Porsche for many reasons; mainly by choice on our side. Since the Porsche A40 profile allows for full SAPS products (high ash- Zn, ph, Ca, sulfur), the Sport and 300V will have a similar effect on emission equipment as a full SAPS Porsche A40 approved product like the X-cess 5W40. One reason we don't test our motorsport product for OEM profiles is that we know Sport and 300V outperform Porsche A40 requirements in nearly every way so there really is no reason to go through expensive testing etc considering the main market for these products are modified-track dedicated vehicles that have voided their warranty and don't see extensive street use. Furthermore, it is not limited to what Porsche, the API or ACEA requires out of an engine oil so you can get quite exotic from an oil formulation perspective.

As for 300V, it is heavily friction modified to increase power reliably while also utilizing group 5 synthetic ester technology for further power gains, increased engine protection and increased reliability. Moving to our 300V 0W40 or 5W40 will pay dividends in lowering oil temps considerably in Porsche applications (10-15F is the average vs competitor products), provide more power and increase reliability of your engine. Many of our engine partners have also reported up to 25% better engine life since switching to 300V. Here is a quick graph demonstrating the power potential of 300V vs the competition:

To put some of this to the test. Below is an engine dyno test we conducted recently for power making abilities on a Porsche 3.6L (M97) Cup engine:

Motul 300V 0W40: Red Line- +6 HP, 1.2% TQ
Mobil 1 0W40: Blue Line



A lot stands out on this graph but as the engine reaches max power between 6800 RPM and approaching red line, the EsterCore formulation really shines. This is due to it having a much lower traction coefficient. Esters are more "slippery" vs other traditional synthetics. 300V is also heavily friction modified with molybdenum to help with power making abilities and engine protection. Being more "slippery" also yields higher reliability for your engine as well. Over the life of the oil drain interval, esters will also have an extremely strong oil film for maximum viscosity retention (the oil's ability to stay in grade- this will also help with oil pressure consistency) so you will see better oil life over its use and in return better engine life and better engine protection. Many users have been able to extend the life of their "track day" oil changes 3 fold. Lastly, esters also can operate much more effectively under extreme temps and can provide adequate lubricity of temps over 500 F.

I don't have any test data for the Sport product at the moment. As a whole, the Sport is an upgrade vs 8100 and will feature some of the same benefits as 300V but just to a lesser degree. In my opinion, if you're going to upgrade from a Porsche A40 product, just go all of the way as 300V will also outperform the Sport in every way. -Nick

 

Hello there,
These are the dealers that sell products locally in the Chicago area:

1. M & M MOTORWERK4424 SOO LINE LN SCHILLER PARK IL 60176
   60176 SCHILLER PARK

2. AUTO SPRINT5259 W ADDISON ST CHICAGO IL 60641
   60641 CHICAGO

3. WESTMONT AUTOMOTIVE119 E CHICAGO AVE WESTMONT IL 60559
   60559 WESTMONT

4. ROMAN AUTO BODY & REPAIR INC.4339 W DIVERSEY AVE.
   CHICAGO, IL 60639

5. HESSEN AUTO2275 S MOUNT PROSPECT RD DES PLAINES IL 60018
   60018 DES PLAINES

6. ALL AUTO BODY2801 TOUHY AVE STE F ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007
   60007 ELK GROVE VILLAGE

7. MIDWEST PERFORMANCE CARS1385 W LAKE ST CHICAGO IL 60607
   60607 CHICAGO

8. ELEPHANT MOTORSPORTS4025 N. OAKLEY AVE. CHICAGO IL 60618

9. SPEED FREAKS LLC2445 E OAKTON ST BLDG B ARLINGTON IL 60005
   60005 ARLINGTON

10. TOUGE FACTORY2181 FOSTER AVE WHEELING IL 60090
    60090 WHEELING

11. DUB WERKS225 PETERSON RD # C LIBERTYVILLE IL 60048
    60048 LIBERTYVILLE

12. MRAZ AUTO3240 GATEWAY RD BROOKFIELD WI 53045
    53045 BROOKFIELD

13. LANE AUTOMOTIVE8300 LANE DR WATER VLIET MI 49098
    49098 WATER VLIET

14. KUMMROW AUTOMOTIVE LLC2201 W BENDER RD STE 10 GLENDALE WI 53209
    53209 GLENDALE

15. IN-TUNE IMPORTS11315 CHICAGO DR HOLLAND MI 49424
    49424 HOLLAND

16. FOREIGN CAR SPECIALISTS6805 SEYBOLD RD MADISON WI 53719
    53719 MADISON

17. HOERR RACING PRODUCTS9804 W PRIMROSE LANE EDWARDS IL 6152

They either stock or can order the product for you.

As for other e-tailers, here are some popular ones (other than Amazon):

Rally Sport Direct: https://www.rallysportdirect.com/scp...20Engine%20Oil

EDO Performance: https://www.edoperformance.com/collections/motul

Summit Racing: https://www.summitracing.com/search/...rder=Ascending
*ignore the black powersport bottle on 300V, it's the correct part # and product description. It will come in a 2L metal can.