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In the intervening months since my original lining up the ducks post, has anyone sourced a place to get hold of Mobil1 0w-40 ESP x3; C40 spec? Any other brand (Motul, RP, Castroil...) meet that standard?
Sorry, my bad. Yes, I'm looking for 0w-40. Guess I'll stay with vanilla Mobil1 0w-40 as I can't seem to find anyone in the US that sells it. If anyone does locate somewhere please chime in.
Go with API "SN+" or "SP"
Presently Mobil1, Catrol and Valvoline all have this available in 10W-40 oil that meet the "SP" standard. No one has it in 0W-40, as yet that I can find.
$17.50 to $22.50 for a 5 Qt Jug on Amazon at the moment
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Thanks, alas I need 0w-40. I can't believe that remaining with my vanilla flavored 0w-40 Mobil1 is going to crap out the engine.
So at the moment, it's a toss up between the above SN/SP no x3 or 0w-40 but C40 or, remain with 0w-40 meeting the A40 standard but no x3 or C40. Wonderful, sell a car in a country where you can't find:
* the engine oil that's supposedly recommended
* confusion reigns as to why this oil is needed since it seems in the US we don't have any 992s with (active) GPFs
* while (my) dealer firmly asserted that my 992 has a GPF.
Sorry, I thought I replied but…cyberspace?
I’m planning to change my own oil and also need 0w40. However, I brought my car to the dealer for the first oil change last month and when I picked it up I noticed they used LiquiMoly 0w40, which is A40 spec. Service rep said that’s what all the Porsche dealers in Ontario use. I’m ok with A40 but since then I asked Porsche Canada about warranty implications as that is not the oil specified in the owners manual. Porsche Canada referred me back to the dealer, which I thought was odd. I’ll post that response when I talk to the warranty rep at the dealer.
Meanwhile, Do you feel the A40 spec oil is inferior? Why?
Sorry, I thought I replied but…cyberspace?
I’m planning to change my own oil and also need 0w40. However, I brought my car to the dealer for the first oil change last month and when I picked it up I noticed they used LiquiMoly 0w40, which is A40 spec. Service rep said that’s what all the Porsche dealers in Ontario use. I’m ok with A40 but since then I asked Porsche Canada about warranty implications as that is not the oil specified in the owners manual. Porsche Canada referred me back to the dealer, which I thought was odd. I’ll post that response when I talk to the warranty rep at the dealer.
Meanwhile, Do you feel the A40 spec oil is inferior? Why?
It seems it's only important IF your vehicle has a GPF. I'm not sure why an A40 spec with an absent or inactive GPF would clog up and malfunction by using an A40 vs C40 specced oil. I'd be interested in their reply and PLEASE GET IT IN WRITING!!
I've looked long and hard as well. Since I'm in Texas I went with the alternate 5W-40 Top Tech 4110. I did not bother to ask my dealer what they used at the 10k change.
Sorry, I thought I replied but…cyberspace?
I’m planning to change my own oil and also need 0w40. However, I brought my car to the dealer for the first oil change last month and when I picked it up I noticed they used LiquiMoly 0w40, which is A40 spec. Service rep said that’s what all the Porsche dealers in Ontario use. I’m ok with A40 but since then I asked Porsche Canada about warranty implications as that is not the oil specified in the owners manual. Porsche Canada referred me back to the dealer, which I thought was odd. I’ll post that response when I talk to the warranty rep at the dealer.
Meanwhile, Do you feel the A40 spec oil is inferior? Why?
Downtown Toronto Porsche uses the (Mobil 1) C40 specs. ones. The dealer even gave me an extra 1Litre for the just in case.
07-06-2021 | 08:59 PM
Reviving the oil thread
