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11-19-2009, 05:02 PM
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Has anyone ever used this product? A friend, who's also a mechanic, recommended it. I've only used Mobil 1 0-40...thanks
11-19-2009, 05:16 PM
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My mechanic exclusively uses it!
TOTAL Quartz Energy 9000 5-40 (Elf Synthetic)
11-19-2009, 05:25 PM
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Total is fine stuff and approved by Porsche for use in our cars.
11-19-2009, 09:35 PM
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my mechanic uses it and so do I!
11-19-2009, 09:52 PM
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11-19-2009, 10:41 PM
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Yep, French. It's actually the former Elf stuff.
...oh and it's pronounced "Toe- tal"
11-20-2009, 02:32 AM
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Wow an oil thread without a fight
11-20-2009, 07:31 AM
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11-21-2009, 08:48 AM
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I have never seen it. Where do they sell it?
11-21-2009, 08:56 AM
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11-21-2009, 11:38 AM
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11-21-2009, 11:38 AM
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11-21-2009, 05:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
fl996
Where is this sold?
In France, ha.
I've never seen it in stores, but my other indy also used it after showing it was Porsche approved, but I'm back on Mobil 1 now.....
11-21-2009, 05:31 PM
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Quote:
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Where is this sold?
Race shops usually have it.
11-21-2009, 06:15 PM
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If you have been able to sleep at night using Mobil 0W40, then you can sleep better using almost any other oil.