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07-05-2011, 03:30 PM
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It doesn't work like that. If an approved lubricant changes its formulation, then it has to go through the approval process again.
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Sounds correct in theory. That said, I would be shocked if Porsche has as part of its protocol continuous monitoring of all of the oils on its approved list to see if they have changed their formulation at all.
07-05-2011, 04:23 PM
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My guess is that it's up to the oil manufacturer to notify Porsche of any formulation changes or Porsche will find out from UOA in failed engines with dealer-maintained vehicles. Anyway, I've sent the author of that article, Herve Blanquart of Total Lubricants USA, an email inquiring about that. I hope he responds.
This should be a given, but an oil that isn't on the Porsche approval list could simply mean that it was not submitted by the oil manufacturer to go through the approval process. Based on the information (trending UOA) on BITOG: 1) M1 5W-40 TDT is a very good oil for gasoline engines that would most likely meet or exceed Porsche approval, and 2) M1 0W-40 is also a great oil that meets Porsche approval. I believe Doug Hillary, based on his conversations with Porsche technical engineers and various race teams, has said on a few occassions on BITOG that using the correct viscosity is more important than brand or formulation.
Anyway, if M1 0W-40 is not a great oil based on your experience, then I think it would make more sense to establish a communication channel with PAG on your findings. AE Haas has had no problem communicating with Ferrari North America and Lamborghini with his request to use a non-approved oil (and different viscosity at that) in his Ferraris and Lamborghinis as he has been sharing his UOA findings with them. Doug Hillary has even communicated his intention to use M1 5W-40 TDT with Porsche Australia (although it seems Doug has switched back to M1 0W-40).
Michael.
This should be a given, but an oil that isn't on the Porsche approval list could simply mean that it was not submitted by the oil manufacturer to go through the approval process. Based on the information (trending UOA) on BITOG: 1) M1 5W-40 TDT is a very good oil for gasoline engines that would most likely meet or exceed Porsche approval, and 2) M1 0W-40 is also a great oil that meets Porsche approval. I believe Doug Hillary, based on his conversations with Porsche technical engineers and various race teams, has said on a few occassions on BITOG that using the correct viscosity is more important than brand or formulation.
Anyway, if M1 0W-40 is not a great oil based on your experience, then I think it would make more sense to establish a communication channel with PAG on your findings. AE Haas has had no problem communicating with Ferrari North America and Lamborghini with his request to use a non-approved oil (and different viscosity at that) in his Ferraris and Lamborghinis as he has been sharing his UOA findings with them. Doug Hillary has even communicated his intention to use M1 5W-40 TDT with Porsche Australia (although it seems Doug has switched back to M1 0W-40).
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07-05-2011, 08:22 PM
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Lewis, I wasn't zinging you as a moderator here. You're one of the few on rennlist who I respect and admire for level of patience. That said, the problem with those I mentioned in my previous post is the "imperical" stance taken without facts. Simply waving Porsche NA specs doesn't cut it, and is more often than not out-dated and inaccurate.
We don't know why one motor lasted 300K miles. However, that one motor lasting that long doesn't prove anything beyond the fact that one owner actually had great luck and bravo to him for using the car as it was meant to be used. We do know that a number of motors have failed... quite a few actually...
In my mind the "Data" isn't present. We don't know how many motors, how they failed or how often they were maintained. Anyone saying otherwise should prove it. Until then we know this:
Porsche recommended M1 0W40 from the factory for a number of years.
Mobil Changed the formula in 2008 and again later.
Beyond that what facts are there? What total "data" is there on this subject?
Mike
We don't know why one motor lasted 300K miles. However, that one motor lasting that long doesn't prove anything beyond the fact that one owner actually had great luck and bravo to him for using the car as it was meant to be used. We do know that a number of motors have failed... quite a few actually...
In my mind the "Data" isn't present. We don't know how many motors, how they failed or how often they were maintained. Anyone saying otherwise should prove it. Until then we know this:
Porsche recommended M1 0W40 from the factory for a number of years.
Mobil Changed the formula in 2008 and again later.
Beyond that what facts are there? What total "data" is there on this subject?
Mike
07-05-2011, 09:25 PM
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Why do people seem to be polarized over oil? I don't know the answer.
Why do people care about oil? Simply to protect their investment and to achieve longevity with their engine.
Tom's car achieved 300K on an oil that many feel is harmful to engines (too thin, too little additives, etc) and therefore recommend other brands, viscosities, formulations, yet don't have the longevity information to substantiate their decisions/opinions.
If in fact the new 0-40 M1 formulation is more harmful to engines than the "old" formulation, then Tom's engine, having 200K? Miles already on it prior go the suspected switch should have been far more likely to fail due to the effects if the new oil, simply due to age, wear, etc.
But it didn't happen.
Again, if 0-40 is harmful to engines and should not be used, why did an engine make it to 300k and others fail at 30k? The 300k engine simply should not be, yet it is.
Until that is answered, it will remain nothing but speculation and opinion...a typical RL oil thread.
Why do people care about oil? Simply to protect their investment and to achieve longevity with their engine.
Tom's car achieved 300K on an oil that many feel is harmful to engines (too thin, too little additives, etc) and therefore recommend other brands, viscosities, formulations, yet don't have the longevity information to substantiate their decisions/opinions.
If in fact the new 0-40 M1 formulation is more harmful to engines than the "old" formulation, then Tom's engine, having 200K? Miles already on it prior go the suspected switch should have been far more likely to fail due to the effects if the new oil, simply due to age, wear, etc.
But it didn't happen.
Again, if 0-40 is harmful to engines and should not be used, why did an engine make it to 300k and others fail at 30k? The 300k engine simply should not be, yet it is.
Until that is answered, it will remain nothing but speculation and opinion...a typical RL oil thread.
07-05-2011, 09:26 PM
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I started this, just looking for a proper substitue for M1 5-50 that would be suitable in the extreme Texas heat.
This has been fascinating to follow. Honestly, if I had to pick a side, I would go with Kevin and Mike. My car was built 7+ years ago and I know formulations have changed since then.
Having owned a couple of F350 turbo diesels that pulled a 15,000lb trailer across half the country in the Summer, I know that TD oils can take a serious beating without shearing. If they are safe for gas engines (and they are), I am comfortable that I will rarely put them through in my Porsche, what I regularly put them through in my trucks. I was running 1200F EGTs for a couple of hours at a time through passes in NM.
My OM doesn't recommend approved brands. It recommends approved weights for certain conditions meeting certain API stds.
All that said, I'm sure some oils are better formulated than others for these engines, but given normal street service, and change intervals of 5000 miles... I'm pretty sure most of us will get a lot of trouble free miles out of our motors by using high quality synthetics.
Great discussion though, and I'm not going to try to win the argument
This has been fascinating to follow. Honestly, if I had to pick a side, I would go with Kevin and Mike. My car was built 7+ years ago and I know formulations have changed since then.
Having owned a couple of F350 turbo diesels that pulled a 15,000lb trailer across half the country in the Summer, I know that TD oils can take a serious beating without shearing. If they are safe for gas engines (and they are), I am comfortable that I will rarely put them through in my Porsche, what I regularly put them through in my trucks. I was running 1200F EGTs for a couple of hours at a time through passes in NM.
My OM doesn't recommend approved brands. It recommends approved weights for certain conditions meeting certain API stds.
All that said, I'm sure some oils are better formulated than others for these engines, but given normal street service, and change intervals of 5000 miles... I'm pretty sure most of us will get a lot of trouble free miles out of our motors by using high quality synthetics.
Great discussion though, and I'm not going to try to win the argument
07-06-2011, 07:54 PM
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Overview of approved Porsche A40 engine oils
(01/11)
Model year: as of 1984
Vehicle Type:
All Porsche vehicles for which Porsche A40 engine oils are allocated.
→ 170100 Allocation of approved engine oils (03/10)
Overview:
We have reached an agreement with the mineral oil companies, which involves setting a time limit
on the validity of our engine oil approvals. The period of validity is between 2 and 3 years. The
expiration date of the approval is given in the last column in the list. Once this validity period has
elapsed, the approval in question is revoked unless an extension is requested by the relevant
manufacturer.
Information
Addinol Lube Oil
GmbH
Addinol Super Light MV
0546, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 DEU, EU, E-EU,
Asia
06.02.2012
Addinol Lube Oil
GmbH
HIGH STAR, SAE 5W-40 5W-40 DEU, EU, E-EU,
Asia
06.02.2012
AGIP Agip Synthetic PC SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
AGIP Agip Formula Prestige 5W-
40
5W-40 EU 10.07.2011
AGIP Extra HTS 5W-40 WW 13.07.2012
AGIP Agip TECSINT SL, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU 18.05.2013
AGIP Agip SINT EVOLUTION,
SAE 5W-40
5W-40 EU 18.05.2013
ARAL AG High Tronic 5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
ARAL AG High Tronic M 5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
ARAL AG SuperTronic 0W-40 DEU 28.05.2012
ARAL AG SuperSynth 0W-40 EU 25.01.2014
AVIA Mineralöl
AG
Avia Synth 5W-40 5W-40 DEU 10.08.2013
Avia Mineralöl AG Avia Synth LS 0W-40 5W-40 DEU 28.05.2012
AVISTA OIL AG AIVeco SAE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
BP plc BP Visco 7000 0W-40 EU, ASIA 28.05.2012
BP plc BP Visco 7000 Sport 5W-40 EU 19.11.2012
BP plc BP Visco 5000 Turbo
Diesel
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
BP plc
BP Visco 5000 5W-40 5W-40
EU, NZ, VNM,
TWN
19.11.2012
BP plc BP Super V Plus 5W-40 5W-40 WW 1.9.2013
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Syntec 5W-40 5W-40 USA, CAN 19.11.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
5W-40
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
A3 5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.12.2013
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
A3 0W-40
0W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 5W-40 5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 5W-40 A3/B4 5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
Castrol Limited Castrol Edge 5W-40 with
SPT 5W-40
5W-40 US, S-America 01.10.2013
Castrol Limited Castrol Edge 5W-40 SN 5W-40 WW 01.12.2013
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 0W-40 0W-40 WW 28.05.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 0W-40 A3/B4 0W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Formula RS
0W-40
0W-40 DEU 28.05.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Magnatec
Professional C3 5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol SLX Professional
Longtec 0W-40
0W-40 EU 25.01.2014
CENTRO
Handelsgesellschaft
mbH & Co. KG
CENTRO Motoröl 5W-40 5W-40 DEU 06.02.2012
CEPSA
LUBRICANTES S.
A.
CEPSA STAR
SYNTHETIC
5W-40 EU, S-America 19.11.2012
Chevron
Technology Ghent
Havoline Ultra S 5W-40 5W-40 EU, CH, NOR 08.03.2013
Chevron
Technology Ghen
Caltex Havoline Fully
Synthetic SAE 5W-40
5W-40 Asia, Pacific 13.03.2014
ConocoPhillips
Company
76 Pure Synthetic Motor
Oil, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN 30.06.2012
ConocoPhillips
Company
Kendall GT-1 Full
Synthetic Motor Oil, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN 30.06.2012
ConocoPhillips
Company
Jet Top Level, SAE 0W-40 0W-40 DE, AUT 28.05.2012
DE OLIEBRON
B.V.
Tor Hypersynth 5W-40
EU, Middle-/Far-
East
15.12.2011
DEUTSCHE
PENTOSINWERKE
PENTOSYNTH HC 5W-40
EU, N-America,
S-America, Asia
08.03.2013
DEUTSCHE
PENTOSINWERKE
Pento High Performance II
5W-40
5W-40
EU, N-America,
S-America, Asia
08.03.2013
DOLLBERGEN PENNASOL SUPER
PACE SAE 5W-40
5W-40 EU 06.02.2012
Elf Elf Evolution 5W-40 5W-40 FR 18.05.2013
Elf Elf Excellium Full-Tech
5W-40
5W-40 WW 18.05.2013
Elf Elf Evolution Turbo 5W-40 5W-40 FR 18.05.2013
Elf Elf Solaris LSX 5W-40 5W-40 WW 03.08.2013
EMKA
Schmiertechnik
GmbH
Supersint FE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 30.09.2011
ENOC
International
Sales L.L.C.
ENOC PROTEC XTREME
5W-40, SAE 5W-
40
5W-40
M-East, SE-Asia,
E-EU, AF, SAsia,
RUS
06.02.2012
ENOC
International Sales
L.L.C.
ENOC PROTEC GREEN
5W-40, SAE 5W-40
5W-40
M-East, SE-Asia,
E-EU, AF, S-Asia
13.05.2011
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Esso Ultron 5W-40 5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Esso Ultron 5W-40 5W-40
Asia, Pacific, SAmerica
15.09.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Esso Ultron 5W-40 5W-40 RUS 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Synt S 5W-40 5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Syst S 5W-40 5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 FF 100 0W-40 0W-40 WW 17.10.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 0W-40 0W-40 WW 07.10.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 5W-40 5W-40 WW 04.05.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 5W-50 5W-50 WW 25.08.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 ESP 0W-40 0W-40 WW 21.07.2011
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 New Life 0W-40 0W-40 WW 28.08.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 Peak Life 5W-50 5W-50 WW 04.05.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 X1 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 X2 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 XE1
5W-40
5W-40 CHN, JAP 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Formula X2 5W-40 5W-40 Asia, Pacific 21.01.2013
FEU VERT FEU VERT 5W-40 5W-40 ESP, FRA 23.10.2011
Fina Fina First 400 5W-40 5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
FUCHS TITAN Supersyn 5W-40 5W-40 WW 30.09.2011
FUCHS TITAN GT1 5W-40 5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
FUCHS TITAN Supersyn
LONGLIFE 5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
GAZPROMNEFT
LUBRICANTS
G-Energy F Synth 5W-40 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
GINOUVES SAS YORK 845 5W40 5W-40 EU 09.10.2012
GRUPA LOTOS
SA
Lotos Syntetic
SL/SJ/CD/CF SAE 5W-40
5W-40 EU, Asia, AF 19.11.2012
GRUPA LOTOS
SA
Lotos Quazar 5W-40 5W-40
EU, Asia, N-A, SA,
AF, AUS
08.03.2013
GULF OIL
International
Gulf Formula ULE 5W-40
WW except USA,
ESP, Portugal
10.07.2011
GULF OIL
International
Gulf Formula S 5W-40 ESP, Portugal 18.05.2013
HILL
Corporation
Russia
Fastroil Premium Plus API
SM/CF
5W-40
KAZ, RUS, FSU,
Central Asia
01.10.2013
IGOL IGOL PROFIVE
DIAMANT 5W-40
5W-40 WW 10.07.2011
Interparts
Autoteile
Trost masteroil v-tec Power
5W-40
5W-40 EU 19.11.2012
Interparts Autoteile Trost masteroil c-tec Power
5W-40
5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
Interparts Autoteile Trost masteroil v-tec
Premium 0W-40
0W-40 EU 25.01.2014
JAPAN ENERGY
Corporation
JOMO DREAMER 5W-40 5W-40 JAP 15.06.2012
JIANGSU LONGPAN
PETROCHEMICAL
CO., LTD
LOPAL 9900 5W-40 CHN 18.05.2013
Kuwait Petroleum
Research &
Technology B.V.
Q8 Formula M Long Life,
SAE 5W-40
5W-40 Europe, Asia 10.07.2011
Kuwait Petroleum
Research &
Technology B.V.
Q8 Formula Excel, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
LIQUI MOLY Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
LIQUI MOLY Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High
Tech SAE 5W-40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
LIQUI MOLY Top Tec 4100 SAE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
LIQUI MOLY Nachfüll-Öl SAE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
LIQUI MOLY Pro-Engine M 400 SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
LLK
International
LUKOIL LUXE
SYNTHETIC, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 RUS, CIS, Europe 24.06.2013
LLK International
(LUKOIL
Lubricants
Company)
LUKOIL GENESIS
Premium 5W-40
5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
Lubricant
Company,
SINOPEC Corp.
ULTRA GOLD (SAE 5W-
40)
5W-40 CHN 16.04.2011
MEGUIN GmbH
& Co. KG
megol Motorenoel High
Condition, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
MEGUIN GmbH
& Co. KG
megol Motorenoel Low
Emission
5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
MEGUIN GmbH
& Co. KG
megol Motorenoel Ultra
Performance Longlife, SAE
5W-40
5W40 WW 06.02.2012
Mexicana de
Lubricantes S.A.
de C.V. Akron Spitzen 5W-40
MEX, CAmerica,
SAmerica,
Caribbean Area,
EU, ASIA
19.10.2012
Mitan Mineralöl
GmbH
Mitan Alpine RSL 5W–40 5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
Mitan Mineralöl
GmbH
K-Classic Motorenöl 5W40 5W-40 DEU 06.02.2012
Mitan Mineralöl
GmbH
Power Oil High Tech
Schmierstoffe HC 5W40
5W-40 DEU 06.02.2012
MOL-LUB Ltd. MOL Dynamic Prima 5W-
40
5W-40
EU, SCG, CRO,
UKR, RUS, BG
08.03.2012
MOTUL 8100 X-cess 5W-40 5W-40 WW 23.10.2011
MOTUL 8100 X-clean 5W-40 5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
MOTUL Synergie 5W-40 5W-40 FRA 19.11.2012
MOTOREX –
Bucher
MOTOREX SELECT SP-X 5W-40 CH, EU, Korea 08.03.2013
MOTOREX –
Bucher
MOTOREX TOPAZ, 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
Northlands
Products
Company
Synergy Synthetic EuroSyn
® (SAE 5W-40)
5W-40 N-America 10.07.2011
Oel-Brack AG Midland Syngron (SAE 5-
40)
5W-40 Europe 01.01.2014
Ölwerke Julius
Schindler GmbH
OJS Meister-Öl Leichtlauf-
Motorenöl 5W-40
5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
Ölwerke Julius
Schindler GmbH
OJS Econo-Veritas XL-HC
5W-40
5W-40 DEU, EU 19.11.2012
Orlen
Deutschland AG
Orlen star synt S SAE 5W-
40
5W-40 DEU 10.08.2013
PANOLIN
PANOLIN INDY SV 5W- 5W-40 EU 06.02.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Synthetic
European Formula; SAE
5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 03.03.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Quaker State Full Synthetic
European Formula; SAE
5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 03.03.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic
European Formula
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 19.11.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Q European Engine Full
Synthetic
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 19.11.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5W-40 WW 01.10.2013
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
QS Ultimate Durability
European
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 23.11.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
QS Ultimate Durability
European Full Synthetic
Motor Oil
5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.10.2013
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Quaker State Synquest 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 01.11.2013
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5W-40
Full Synthetic Motor Oil
5W-40 WW 01.11.2013
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Energy Ultra LS SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 30.06.2012
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Energy Plus SAE 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Energy Plus 5W-40 WW 01.03.2014
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Formula XLD 5W-40 WW 01.03.2014
PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS
INTERNATIONAL
SYNTIUM 3000, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU, BRA 20.05.2012
PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS
INTERNATIONAL
SYNTIUM 3000 AV 5W-40
EU, BRA, Asia
Pacific
20.10.2012
Prista Oil Holding
EAD
Prista Ultra 5W-40 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
PROFI-TECH
GmbH
PROFI-CAR SYNTHTECH
XT
5W-40
EU, Middle East,
Far East, AF,
USA
06.02.2012
RALOY
LUBRICANTES,
S.A. DE C.V.
Krönen Multigrado
Sintético
5W-40 MEX, S-America 08.03.2013
Ravensberger
Schmierstoffvertrieb
GmbH
RAVENOL VSL 5W-40 5W-40 WW 15.12.2011
REPSOL YPF
Repsol Elite Competicion 5W-40
EU, Middle-/Far-
East
01.10.2013
REPSOL YPF
Repsol Elite Evolution 5W- 5W-40 EU, Middle East, 08.03.2013
S-America
Sasol Oil (Pty)
Ltd.
Engine Oil Synthetic M
5W–40
5W-40 AF 21.01.2013
Shell
International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix Ultra AT-L 5W-40 EU 17.11.2012
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix Ultra HX6 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
20.06.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix HX7 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix HX7 C 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix HX8 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Singpore
Petroleum
Company Limited
SPC SYN ACE SAE 5W-
40 API SM/CF
5W-40 Asia, PAC 19.06.2012
SK lubricants
ZIC XQ LS 5W-40
KOR, RUS, SAsia,
E-Asia, EU
07.10.2011
SK lubricants
ZIC XQ 5W-40 5W-40
KOR, RUS, SAsia,
E-Asia, EU
01.01.2014
SRS Schmierstoff
Vertrieb GmbH
SRS ViVA 1 topsynth SAE
5W-40
5W-40
EU, Asia, ZA,
AUS
06.02.2012
STATOIL
Lubricants
LazerWay 5W-40 5W-40 EU, Asia 15.04.2012
STATOIL
Lubricants
LazerWay C3 5W-40 5W-40 EU, Asia 10.07.2011
SYNECO SPA Syneco Ultrasynt 5W-40 EU 07.07.2011
TAMOIL Italia
S.p.A.
Sint Future Racing SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU, AF 19.11.2012
TNK Lubricants,
LLC
TNK Magnum Ultratec 5W-40 RUS 10.08.2013
TOP 1 OIL
Products
Company
Evolution OEM Series-01 5W-40 Asia, Pacific 01.03.2014
TOP 1 OIL
Products Company
Evolution OEM Series-04 5W-40 Asia, Pacific 01.03.2014
TOTAL Total Quartz 9000 Energy
5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.02.2014
TOTAL Total Quartz 9000 5W-40 5W-40 WW 01.02.2014
TOTAL Total Quartz INEO MC3
5W-40
5W-40 WW 03.08.2013
Sales Areas:
The respective sales area is also listed in order to clarify where the approved oils are available. Here
are the meanings of the symbols:
TOTAL Total Activa 9000 SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU 01.02.2014
UNIL OPAL Opaljet 24 S (5W-40) 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
UNIL OPAL UNIL OPAL OPALJET
FUTURA
5W-40 WW 27.05.2013
UNITED OIL
COMPANY PTE
LTD.
United 1 Fully Synthetic
Engine Oil 5W-40
5W-40 Asia, PAC 19.11.2012
Valvoline Europe Valvoline SynPower HST
SAE 5W-40
5W-40 USA, CHN 22.05.2012
Valvoline Europe Valvoline SynPower SAE
5W-40
5W-40
EU, Middle East,
AF
05.06.2013
WAKO’S
Chemical
Company Limited
WAKO'S 4CT-S 5W-40 5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
WESTFALEN Gigatron 0W-40 0W-40 DEU 25.01.2014
Würth GmbH &
Co. KG Triathlon Performance 5W-40
ALB, ARM, BIH,
DEU, GEO, KV,
MNE, SRB, TUR
10.04.2011
YACCO VX 1703 FAP 5W-40 5W-40 WW 20.11.2012
YACCO VX 600 5W-40 5W-40 WW 16.02.2012
YACCO VX 1000 5W-40 5W-40 WW 18.05.2013
YPF S.A. Elaion Full Performance
SM
5W-40
Argentina, Latin
America
16.02.2012
WW Worldwide ESP Spain
EU Europe FIN Finland
E-EU Eastern Europe FRA France
USA United States of
America
GB Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
CAmerica
Central America IRL Ireland
NAmerica
North America JAP Japan
SAmerica
South America MEX Mexico
AF Africa NOR Norway
Asia Asia NZL New Zealand
FSU Former Soviet Union RUS Russia
BS Baltic countries SCG Croatia
AUS Australia SVK Slovakia
AUT Austria SWE Sweden
BRA Brazil TWN Taiwan
CAN Canada UAE United Arab Emirates
CH Switzerland UKR Ukraine
CHN China VNM Vietnam
Miscibility:
All engine oils approved by Porsche can be mixed provided they are of the same Porsche oil
specification. This means that it is not necessary to flush the engine when the oil is changed if
another type of oil is used. However, since every brand of oil has a specially adapted unique
composition, the same brand and type of oil should be used for topping up between oil change
intervals if possible.
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I assume everyone agrees that ZDDP is a good additive. It is "consumed" over time protecting the engine, thus you see zinc levels diminish with miles on the oil (see the oil test results posted earlier). It includes phosphorous as well.
EPA doesn't like zinc, sulfur or phosphorous in motor oils. The following quote is from this EPA document: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/hd2007/420r02016.pdf
"Engine oil components can affect emission control technologies in a number of ways. Sulfur in engine oil can contribute to catalyst poisoning in a manner similar to sulfur in diesel fuel. Therefore, it is desirable for engine oils to have low sulfur concentrations. Various metals in engine oils, including phosphorous and zinc, can also poison catalyst function over the long term. Therefore, it is desirable to reduce the metal content of engine oils."
So understanding the requirements helps me understand the results.
If EPA wants Porsche to reduce zinc/sulfur/phosphorous in order to ensure that their catalytic convertors last 100,000 miles then that's a requirement for the oil. Engine wear avoidance doesn't trump EPA because EPA fines Porsche for noncompliance.
Oil weight is a "don't ask/don't tell" issue as far as I'm concerned. Do as you will, weigh the risks, you bear the consequences (especially if you expect a warranty to cover you
).
EPA doesn't like zinc, sulfur or phosphorous in motor oils. The following quote is from this EPA document: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/hd2007/420r02016.pdf
"Engine oil components can affect emission control technologies in a number of ways. Sulfur in engine oil can contribute to catalyst poisoning in a manner similar to sulfur in diesel fuel. Therefore, it is desirable for engine oils to have low sulfur concentrations. Various metals in engine oils, including phosphorous and zinc, can also poison catalyst function over the long term. Therefore, it is desirable to reduce the metal content of engine oils."
So understanding the requirements helps me understand the results.
If EPA wants Porsche to reduce zinc/sulfur/phosphorous in order to ensure that their catalytic convertors last 100,000 miles then that's a requirement for the oil. Engine wear avoidance doesn't trump EPA because EPA fines Porsche for noncompliance.
Oil weight is a "don't ask/don't tell" issue as far as I'm concerned. Do as you will, weigh the risks, you bear the consequences (especially if you expect a warranty to cover you
).
07-07-2011, 03:37 PM
#134
Bravo John... This is the TYPE of info that SHOULD be posted... Not just saying "PNA says to use 0W40 exclusively" which is what we tend to get a lot of... God forbid we suggest anything other than 0W40... And Lewis, I still don't understand the whole "one example proves the point" argument, but if it works for you, then have at it! 
Danica all the way...
Mike
Mar 9, 2011
Overview of approved Porsche A40 engine oils
(01/11)
Model year: as of 1984
Vehicle Type:
All Porsche vehicles for which Porsche A40 engine oils are allocated.
→ 170100 Allocation of approved engine oils (03/10)
Overview:
We have reached an agreement with the mineral oil companies, which involves setting a time limit
on the validity of our engine oil approvals. The period of validity is between 2 and 3 years. The
expiration date of the approval is given in the last column in the list. Once this validity period has
elapsed, the approval in question is revoked unless an extension is requested by the relevant
manufacturer.
Information
Addinol Lube Oil
GmbH
Addinol Super Light MV
0546, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 DEU, EU, E-EU,
Asia
06.02.2012
Addinol Lube Oil
GmbH
HIGH STAR, SAE 5W-40 5W-40 DEU, EU, E-EU,
Asia
06.02.2012
AGIP Agip Synthetic PC SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
AGIP Agip Formula Prestige 5W-
40
5W-40 EU 10.07.2011
AGIP Extra HTS 5W-40 WW 13.07.2012
AGIP Agip TECSINT SL, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU 18.05.2013
AGIP Agip SINT EVOLUTION,
SAE 5W-40
5W-40 EU 18.05.2013
ARAL AG High Tronic 5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
ARAL AG High Tronic M 5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
ARAL AG SuperTronic 0W-40 DEU 28.05.2012
ARAL AG SuperSynth 0W-40 EU 25.01.2014
AVIA Mineralöl
AG
Avia Synth 5W-40 5W-40 DEU 10.08.2013
Avia Mineralöl AG Avia Synth LS 0W-40 5W-40 DEU 28.05.2012
AVISTA OIL AG AIVeco SAE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
BP plc BP Visco 7000 0W-40 EU, ASIA 28.05.2012
BP plc BP Visco 7000 Sport 5W-40 EU 19.11.2012
BP plc BP Visco 5000 Turbo
Diesel
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
BP plc
BP Visco 5000 5W-40 5W-40
EU, NZ, VNM,
TWN
19.11.2012
BP plc BP Super V Plus 5W-40 5W-40 WW 1.9.2013
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Syntec 5W-40 5W-40 USA, CAN 19.11.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
5W-40
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
A3 5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.12.2013
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
A3 0W-40
0W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 5W-40 5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 5W-40 A3/B4 5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
Castrol Limited Castrol Edge 5W-40 with
SPT 5W-40
5W-40 US, S-America 01.10.2013
Castrol Limited Castrol Edge 5W-40 SN 5W-40 WW 01.12.2013
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 0W-40 0W-40 WW 28.05.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 0W-40 A3/B4 0W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Formula RS
0W-40
0W-40 DEU 28.05.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Magnatec
Professional C3 5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol SLX Professional
Longtec 0W-40
0W-40 EU 25.01.2014
CENTRO
Handelsgesellschaft
mbH & Co. KG
CENTRO Motoröl 5W-40 5W-40 DEU 06.02.2012
CEPSA
LUBRICANTES S.
A.
CEPSA STAR
SYNTHETIC
5W-40 EU, S-America 19.11.2012
Chevron
Technology Ghent
Havoline Ultra S 5W-40 5W-40 EU, CH, NOR 08.03.2013
Chevron
Technology Ghen
Caltex Havoline Fully
Synthetic SAE 5W-40
5W-40 Asia, Pacific 13.03.2014
ConocoPhillips
Company
76 Pure Synthetic Motor
Oil, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN 30.06.2012
ConocoPhillips
Company
Kendall GT-1 Full
Synthetic Motor Oil, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN 30.06.2012
ConocoPhillips
Company
Jet Top Level, SAE 0W-40 0W-40 DE, AUT 28.05.2012
DE OLIEBRON
B.V.
Tor Hypersynth 5W-40
EU, Middle-/Far-
East
15.12.2011
DEUTSCHE
PENTOSINWERKE
PENTOSYNTH HC 5W-40
EU, N-America,
S-America, Asia
08.03.2013
DEUTSCHE
PENTOSINWERKE
Pento High Performance II
5W-40
5W-40
EU, N-America,
S-America, Asia
08.03.2013
DOLLBERGEN PENNASOL SUPER
PACE SAE 5W-40
5W-40 EU 06.02.2012
Elf Elf Evolution 5W-40 5W-40 FR 18.05.2013
Elf Elf Excellium Full-Tech
5W-40
5W-40 WW 18.05.2013
Elf Elf Evolution Turbo 5W-40 5W-40 FR 18.05.2013
Elf Elf Solaris LSX 5W-40 5W-40 WW 03.08.2013
EMKA
Schmiertechnik
GmbH
Supersint FE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 30.09.2011
ENOC
International
Sales L.L.C.
ENOC PROTEC XTREME
5W-40, SAE 5W-
40
5W-40
M-East, SE-Asia,
E-EU, AF, SAsia,
RUS
06.02.2012
ENOC
International Sales
L.L.C.
ENOC PROTEC GREEN
5W-40, SAE 5W-40
5W-40
M-East, SE-Asia,
E-EU, AF, S-Asia
13.05.2011
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Esso Ultron 5W-40 5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Esso Ultron 5W-40 5W-40
Asia, Pacific, SAmerica
15.09.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Esso Ultron 5W-40 5W-40 RUS 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Synt S 5W-40 5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Syst S 5W-40 5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 FF 100 0W-40 0W-40 WW 17.10.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 0W-40 0W-40 WW 07.10.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 5W-40 5W-40 WW 04.05.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 5W-50 5W-50 WW 25.08.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 ESP 0W-40 0W-40 WW 21.07.2011
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 New Life 0W-40 0W-40 WW 28.08.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 Peak Life 5W-50 5W-50 WW 04.05.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 X1 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 X2 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 XE1
5W-40
5W-40 CHN, JAP 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Formula X2 5W-40 5W-40 Asia, Pacific 21.01.2013
FEU VERT FEU VERT 5W-40 5W-40 ESP, FRA 23.10.2011
Fina Fina First 400 5W-40 5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
FUCHS TITAN Supersyn 5W-40 5W-40 WW 30.09.2011
FUCHS TITAN GT1 5W-40 5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
FUCHS TITAN Supersyn
LONGLIFE 5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
GAZPROMNEFT
LUBRICANTS
G-Energy F Synth 5W-40 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
GINOUVES SAS YORK 845 5W40 5W-40 EU 09.10.2012
GRUPA LOTOS
SA
Lotos Syntetic
SL/SJ/CD/CF SAE 5W-40
5W-40 EU, Asia, AF 19.11.2012
GRUPA LOTOS
SA
Lotos Quazar 5W-40 5W-40
EU, Asia, N-A, SA,
AF, AUS
08.03.2013
GULF OIL
International
Gulf Formula ULE 5W-40
WW except USA,
ESP, Portugal
10.07.2011
GULF OIL
International
Gulf Formula S 5W-40 ESP, Portugal 18.05.2013
HILL
Corporation
Russia
Fastroil Premium Plus API
SM/CF
5W-40
KAZ, RUS, FSU,
Central Asia
01.10.2013
IGOL IGOL PROFIVE
DIAMANT 5W-40
5W-40 WW 10.07.2011
Interparts
Autoteile
Trost masteroil v-tec Power
5W-40
5W-40 EU 19.11.2012
Interparts Autoteile Trost masteroil c-tec Power
5W-40
5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
Interparts Autoteile Trost masteroil v-tec
Premium 0W-40
0W-40 EU 25.01.2014
JAPAN ENERGY
Corporation
JOMO DREAMER 5W-40 5W-40 JAP 15.06.2012
JIANGSU LONGPAN
PETROCHEMICAL
CO., LTD
LOPAL 9900 5W-40 CHN 18.05.2013
Kuwait Petroleum
Research &
Technology B.V.
Q8 Formula M Long Life,
SAE 5W-40
5W-40 Europe, Asia 10.07.2011
Kuwait Petroleum
Research &
Technology B.V.
Q8 Formula Excel, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
LIQUI MOLY Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
LIQUI MOLY Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High
Tech SAE 5W-40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
LIQUI MOLY Top Tec 4100 SAE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
LIQUI MOLY Nachfüll-Öl SAE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
LIQUI MOLY Pro-Engine M 400 SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
LLK
International
LUKOIL LUXE
SYNTHETIC, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 RUS, CIS, Europe 24.06.2013
LLK International
(LUKOIL
Lubricants
Company)
LUKOIL GENESIS
Premium 5W-40
5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
Lubricant
Company,
SINOPEC Corp.
ULTRA GOLD (SAE 5W-
40)
5W-40 CHN 16.04.2011
MEGUIN GmbH
& Co. KG
megol Motorenoel High
Condition, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
MEGUIN GmbH
& Co. KG
megol Motorenoel Low
Emission
5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
MEGUIN GmbH
& Co. KG
megol Motorenoel Ultra
Performance Longlife, SAE
5W-40
5W40 WW 06.02.2012
Mexicana de
Lubricantes S.A.
de C.V. Akron Spitzen 5W-40
MEX, CAmerica,
SAmerica,
Caribbean Area,
EU, ASIA
19.10.2012
Mitan Mineralöl
GmbH
Mitan Alpine RSL 5W–40 5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
Mitan Mineralöl
GmbH
K-Classic Motorenöl 5W40 5W-40 DEU 06.02.2012
Mitan Mineralöl
GmbH
Power Oil High Tech
Schmierstoffe HC 5W40
5W-40 DEU 06.02.2012
MOL-LUB Ltd. MOL Dynamic Prima 5W-
40
5W-40
EU, SCG, CRO,
UKR, RUS, BG
08.03.2012
MOTUL 8100 X-cess 5W-40 5W-40 WW 23.10.2011
MOTUL 8100 X-clean 5W-40 5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
MOTUL Synergie 5W-40 5W-40 FRA 19.11.2012
MOTOREX –
Bucher
MOTOREX SELECT SP-X 5W-40 CH, EU, Korea 08.03.2013
MOTOREX –
Bucher
MOTOREX TOPAZ, 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
Northlands
Products
Company
Synergy Synthetic EuroSyn
® (SAE 5W-40)
5W-40 N-America 10.07.2011
Oel-Brack AG Midland Syngron (SAE 5-
40)
5W-40 Europe 01.01.2014
Ölwerke Julius
Schindler GmbH
OJS Meister-Öl Leichtlauf-
Motorenöl 5W-40
5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
Ölwerke Julius
Schindler GmbH
OJS Econo-Veritas XL-HC
5W-40
5W-40 DEU, EU 19.11.2012
Orlen
Deutschland AG
Orlen star synt S SAE 5W-
40
5W-40 DEU 10.08.2013
PANOLIN
PANOLIN INDY SV 5W- 5W-40 EU 06.02.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Synthetic
European Formula; SAE
5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 03.03.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Quaker State Full Synthetic
European Formula; SAE
5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 03.03.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic
European Formula
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 19.11.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Q European Engine Full
Synthetic
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 19.11.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5W-40 WW 01.10.2013
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
QS Ultimate Durability
European
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 23.11.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
QS Ultimate Durability
European Full Synthetic
Motor Oil
5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.10.2013
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Quaker State Synquest 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 01.11.2013
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5W-40
Full Synthetic Motor Oil
5W-40 WW 01.11.2013
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Energy Ultra LS SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 30.06.2012
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Energy Plus SAE 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Energy Plus 5W-40 WW 01.03.2014
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Formula XLD 5W-40 WW 01.03.2014
PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS
INTERNATIONAL
SYNTIUM 3000, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU, BRA 20.05.2012
PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS
INTERNATIONAL
SYNTIUM 3000 AV 5W-40
EU, BRA, Asia
Pacific
20.10.2012
Prista Oil Holding
EAD
Prista Ultra 5W-40 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
PROFI-TECH
GmbH
PROFI-CAR SYNTHTECH
XT
5W-40
EU, Middle East,
Far East, AF,
USA
06.02.2012
RALOY
LUBRICANTES,
S.A. DE C.V.
Krönen Multigrado
Sintético
5W-40 MEX, S-America 08.03.2013
Ravensberger
Schmierstoffvertrieb
GmbH
RAVENOL VSL 5W-40 5W-40 WW 15.12.2011
REPSOL YPF
Repsol Elite Competicion 5W-40
EU, Middle-/Far-
East
01.10.2013
REPSOL YPF
Repsol Elite Evolution 5W- 5W-40 EU, Middle East, 08.03.2013
S-America
Sasol Oil (Pty)
Ltd.
Engine Oil Synthetic M
5W–40
5W-40 AF 21.01.2013
Shell
International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix Ultra AT-L 5W-40 EU 17.11.2012
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix Ultra HX6 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
20.06.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix HX7 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix HX7 C 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix HX8 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Singpore
Petroleum
Company Limited
SPC SYN ACE SAE 5W-
40 API SM/CF
5W-40 Asia, PAC 19.06.2012
SK lubricants
ZIC XQ LS 5W-40
KOR, RUS, SAsia,
E-Asia, EU
07.10.2011
SK lubricants
ZIC XQ 5W-40 5W-40
KOR, RUS, SAsia,
E-Asia, EU
01.01.2014
SRS Schmierstoff
Vertrieb GmbH
SRS ViVA 1 topsynth SAE
5W-40
5W-40
EU, Asia, ZA,
AUS
06.02.2012
STATOIL
Lubricants
LazerWay 5W-40 5W-40 EU, Asia 15.04.2012
STATOIL
Lubricants
LazerWay C3 5W-40 5W-40 EU, Asia 10.07.2011
SYNECO SPA Syneco Ultrasynt 5W-40 EU 07.07.2011
TAMOIL Italia
S.p.A.
Sint Future Racing SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU, AF 19.11.2012
TNK Lubricants,
LLC
TNK Magnum Ultratec 5W-40 RUS 10.08.2013
TOP 1 OIL
Products
Company
Evolution OEM Series-01 5W-40 Asia, Pacific 01.03.2014
TOP 1 OIL
Products Company
Evolution OEM Series-04 5W-40 Asia, Pacific 01.03.2014
TOTAL Total Quartz 9000 Energy
5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.02.2014
TOTAL Total Quartz 9000 5W-40 5W-40 WW 01.02.2014
TOTAL Total Quartz INEO MC3
5W-40
5W-40 WW 03.08.2013
Sales Areas:
The respective sales area is also listed in order to clarify where the approved oils are available. Here
are the meanings of the symbols:
TOTAL Total Activa 9000 SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU 01.02.2014
UNIL OPAL Opaljet 24 S (5W-40) 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
UNIL OPAL UNIL OPAL OPALJET
FUTURA
5W-40 WW 27.05.2013
UNITED OIL
COMPANY PTE
LTD.
United 1 Fully Synthetic
Engine Oil 5W-40
5W-40 Asia, PAC 19.11.2012
Valvoline Europe Valvoline SynPower HST
SAE 5W-40
5W-40 USA, CHN 22.05.2012
Valvoline Europe Valvoline SynPower SAE
5W-40
5W-40
EU, Middle East,
AF
05.06.2013
WAKO’S
Chemical
Company Limited
WAKO'S 4CT-S 5W-40 5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
WESTFALEN Gigatron 0W-40 0W-40 DEU 25.01.2014
Würth GmbH &
Co. KG Triathlon Performance 5W-40
ALB, ARM, BIH,
DEU, GEO, KV,
MNE, SRB, TUR
10.04.2011
YACCO VX 1703 FAP 5W-40 5W-40 WW 20.11.2012
YACCO VX 600 5W-40 5W-40 WW 16.02.2012
YACCO VX 1000 5W-40 5W-40 WW 18.05.2013
YPF S.A. Elaion Full Performance
SM
5W-40
Argentina, Latin
America
16.02.2012
WW Worldwide ESP Spain
EU Europe FIN Finland
E-EU Eastern Europe FRA France
USA United States of
America
GB Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
CAmerica
Central America IRL Ireland
NAmerica
North America JAP Japan
SAmerica
South America MEX Mexico
AF Africa NOR Norway
Asia Asia NZL New Zealand
FSU Former Soviet Union RUS Russia
BS Baltic countries SCG Croatia
AUS Australia SVK Slovakia
AUT Austria SWE Sweden
BRA Brazil TWN Taiwan
CAN Canada UAE United Arab Emirates
CH Switzerland UKR Ukraine
CHN China VNM Vietnam
Miscibility:
All engine oils approved by Porsche can be mixed provided they are of the same Porsche oil
specification. This means that it is not necessary to flush the engine when the oil is changed if
another type of oil is used. However, since every brand of oil has a specially adapted unique
composition, the same brand and type of oil should be used for topping up between oil change
intervals if possible.
Danica all the way...
Mike
Mar 9, 2011
Overview of approved Porsche A40 engine oils
(01/11)
Model year: as of 1984
Vehicle Type:
All Porsche vehicles for which Porsche A40 engine oils are allocated.
→ 170100 Allocation of approved engine oils (03/10)
Overview:
We have reached an agreement with the mineral oil companies, which involves setting a time limit
on the validity of our engine oil approvals. The period of validity is between 2 and 3 years. The
expiration date of the approval is given in the last column in the list. Once this validity period has
elapsed, the approval in question is revoked unless an extension is requested by the relevant
manufacturer.
Information
Addinol Lube Oil
GmbH
Addinol Super Light MV
0546, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 DEU, EU, E-EU,
Asia
06.02.2012
Addinol Lube Oil
GmbH
HIGH STAR, SAE 5W-40 5W-40 DEU, EU, E-EU,
Asia
06.02.2012
AGIP Agip Synthetic PC SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
AGIP Agip Formula Prestige 5W-
40
5W-40 EU 10.07.2011
AGIP Extra HTS 5W-40 WW 13.07.2012
AGIP Agip TECSINT SL, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU 18.05.2013
AGIP Agip SINT EVOLUTION,
SAE 5W-40
5W-40 EU 18.05.2013
ARAL AG High Tronic 5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
ARAL AG High Tronic M 5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
ARAL AG SuperTronic 0W-40 DEU 28.05.2012
ARAL AG SuperSynth 0W-40 EU 25.01.2014
AVIA Mineralöl
AG
Avia Synth 5W-40 5W-40 DEU 10.08.2013
Avia Mineralöl AG Avia Synth LS 0W-40 5W-40 DEU 28.05.2012
AVISTA OIL AG AIVeco SAE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
BP plc BP Visco 7000 0W-40 EU, ASIA 28.05.2012
BP plc BP Visco 7000 Sport 5W-40 EU 19.11.2012
BP plc BP Visco 5000 Turbo
Diesel
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
BP plc
BP Visco 5000 5W-40 5W-40
EU, NZ, VNM,
TWN
19.11.2012
BP plc BP Super V Plus 5W-40 5W-40 WW 1.9.2013
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Syntec 5W-40 5W-40 USA, CAN 19.11.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
5W-40
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
A3 5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.12.2013
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Professional
A3 0W-40
0W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 5W-40 5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 5W-40 A3/B4 5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
Castrol Limited Castrol Edge 5W-40 with
SPT 5W-40
5W-40 US, S-America 01.10.2013
Castrol Limited Castrol Edge 5W-40 SN 5W-40 WW 01.12.2013
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 0W-40 0W-40 WW 28.05.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge 0W-40 A3/B4 0W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Edge Formula RS
0W-40
0W-40 DEU 28.05.2012
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol Magnatec
Professional C3 5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
CASTROL
Limited
Castrol SLX Professional
Longtec 0W-40
0W-40 EU 25.01.2014
CENTRO
Handelsgesellschaft
mbH & Co. KG
CENTRO Motoröl 5W-40 5W-40 DEU 06.02.2012
CEPSA
LUBRICANTES S.
A.
CEPSA STAR
SYNTHETIC
5W-40 EU, S-America 19.11.2012
Chevron
Technology Ghent
Havoline Ultra S 5W-40 5W-40 EU, CH, NOR 08.03.2013
Chevron
Technology Ghen
Caltex Havoline Fully
Synthetic SAE 5W-40
5W-40 Asia, Pacific 13.03.2014
ConocoPhillips
Company
76 Pure Synthetic Motor
Oil, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN 30.06.2012
ConocoPhillips
Company
Kendall GT-1 Full
Synthetic Motor Oil, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN 30.06.2012
ConocoPhillips
Company
Jet Top Level, SAE 0W-40 0W-40 DE, AUT 28.05.2012
DE OLIEBRON
B.V.
Tor Hypersynth 5W-40
EU, Middle-/Far-
East
15.12.2011
DEUTSCHE
PENTOSINWERKE
PENTOSYNTH HC 5W-40
EU, N-America,
S-America, Asia
08.03.2013
DEUTSCHE
PENTOSINWERKE
Pento High Performance II
5W-40
5W-40
EU, N-America,
S-America, Asia
08.03.2013
DOLLBERGEN PENNASOL SUPER
PACE SAE 5W-40
5W-40 EU 06.02.2012
Elf Elf Evolution 5W-40 5W-40 FR 18.05.2013
Elf Elf Excellium Full-Tech
5W-40
5W-40 WW 18.05.2013
Elf Elf Evolution Turbo 5W-40 5W-40 FR 18.05.2013
Elf Elf Solaris LSX 5W-40 5W-40 WW 03.08.2013
EMKA
Schmiertechnik
GmbH
Supersint FE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 30.09.2011
ENOC
International
Sales L.L.C.
ENOC PROTEC XTREME
5W-40, SAE 5W-
40
5W-40
M-East, SE-Asia,
E-EU, AF, SAsia,
RUS
06.02.2012
ENOC
International Sales
L.L.C.
ENOC PROTEC GREEN
5W-40, SAE 5W-40
5W-40
M-East, SE-Asia,
E-EU, AF, S-Asia
13.05.2011
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Esso Ultron 5W-40 5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Esso Ultron 5W-40 5W-40
Asia, Pacific, SAmerica
15.09.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Esso Ultron 5W-40 5W-40 RUS 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Synt S 5W-40 5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Syst S 5W-40 5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 FF 100 0W-40 0W-40 WW 17.10.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 0W-40 0W-40 WW 07.10.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 5W-40 5W-40 WW 04.05.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 5W-50 5W-50 WW 25.08.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 ESP 0W-40 0W-40 WW 21.07.2011
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 New Life 0W-40 0W-40 WW 28.08.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil 1 Peak Life 5W-50 5W-50 WW 04.05.2012
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 X1 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 X2 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Super 3000 XE1
5W-40
5W-40 CHN, JAP 21.01.2013
EXXONMOBIL
Corporation
Mobil Formula X2 5W-40 5W-40 Asia, Pacific 21.01.2013
FEU VERT FEU VERT 5W-40 5W-40 ESP, FRA 23.10.2011
Fina Fina First 400 5W-40 5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
FUCHS TITAN Supersyn 5W-40 5W-40 WW 30.09.2011
FUCHS TITAN GT1 5W-40 5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
FUCHS TITAN Supersyn
LONGLIFE 5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.01.2014
GAZPROMNEFT
LUBRICANTS
G-Energy F Synth 5W-40 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
GINOUVES SAS YORK 845 5W40 5W-40 EU 09.10.2012
GRUPA LOTOS
SA
Lotos Syntetic
SL/SJ/CD/CF SAE 5W-40
5W-40 EU, Asia, AF 19.11.2012
GRUPA LOTOS
SA
Lotos Quazar 5W-40 5W-40
EU, Asia, N-A, SA,
AF, AUS
08.03.2013
GULF OIL
International
Gulf Formula ULE 5W-40
WW except USA,
ESP, Portugal
10.07.2011
GULF OIL
International
Gulf Formula S 5W-40 ESP, Portugal 18.05.2013
HILL
Corporation
Russia
Fastroil Premium Plus API
SM/CF
5W-40
KAZ, RUS, FSU,
Central Asia
01.10.2013
IGOL IGOL PROFIVE
DIAMANT 5W-40
5W-40 WW 10.07.2011
Interparts
Autoteile
Trost masteroil v-tec Power
5W-40
5W-40 EU 19.11.2012
Interparts Autoteile Trost masteroil c-tec Power
5W-40
5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
Interparts Autoteile Trost masteroil v-tec
Premium 0W-40
0W-40 EU 25.01.2014
JAPAN ENERGY
Corporation
JOMO DREAMER 5W-40 5W-40 JAP 15.06.2012
JIANGSU LONGPAN
PETROCHEMICAL
CO., LTD
LOPAL 9900 5W-40 CHN 18.05.2013
Kuwait Petroleum
Research &
Technology B.V.
Q8 Formula M Long Life,
SAE 5W-40
5W-40 Europe, Asia 10.07.2011
Kuwait Petroleum
Research &
Technology B.V.
Q8 Formula Excel, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
LIQUI MOLY Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
LIQUI MOLY Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High
Tech SAE 5W-40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
LIQUI MOLY Top Tec 4100 SAE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
LIQUI MOLY Nachfüll-Öl SAE 5W-40 5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
LIQUI MOLY Pro-Engine M 400 SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
LLK
International
LUKOIL LUXE
SYNTHETIC, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 RUS, CIS, Europe 24.06.2013
LLK International
(LUKOIL
Lubricants
Company)
LUKOIL GENESIS
Premium 5W-40
5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
Lubricant
Company,
SINOPEC Corp.
ULTRA GOLD (SAE 5W-
40)
5W-40 CHN 16.04.2011
MEGUIN GmbH
& Co. KG
megol Motorenoel High
Condition, SAE 5W-40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
MEGUIN GmbH
& Co. KG
megol Motorenoel Low
Emission
5W-40 WW 10.04.2011
MEGUIN GmbH
& Co. KG
megol Motorenoel Ultra
Performance Longlife, SAE
5W-40
5W40 WW 06.02.2012
Mexicana de
Lubricantes S.A.
de C.V. Akron Spitzen 5W-40
MEX, CAmerica,
SAmerica,
Caribbean Area,
EU, ASIA
19.10.2012
Mitan Mineralöl
GmbH
Mitan Alpine RSL 5W–40 5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
Mitan Mineralöl
GmbH
K-Classic Motorenöl 5W40 5W-40 DEU 06.02.2012
Mitan Mineralöl
GmbH
Power Oil High Tech
Schmierstoffe HC 5W40
5W-40 DEU 06.02.2012
MOL-LUB Ltd. MOL Dynamic Prima 5W-
40
5W-40
EU, SCG, CRO,
UKR, RUS, BG
08.03.2012
MOTUL 8100 X-cess 5W-40 5W-40 WW 23.10.2011
MOTUL 8100 X-clean 5W-40 5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
MOTUL Synergie 5W-40 5W-40 FRA 19.11.2012
MOTOREX –
Bucher
MOTOREX SELECT SP-X 5W-40 CH, EU, Korea 08.03.2013
MOTOREX –
Bucher
MOTOREX TOPAZ, 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
Northlands
Products
Company
Synergy Synthetic EuroSyn
® (SAE 5W-40)
5W-40 N-America 10.07.2011
Oel-Brack AG Midland Syngron (SAE 5-
40)
5W-40 Europe 01.01.2014
Ölwerke Julius
Schindler GmbH
OJS Meister-Öl Leichtlauf-
Motorenöl 5W-40
5W-40 DEU 19.11.2012
Ölwerke Julius
Schindler GmbH
OJS Econo-Veritas XL-HC
5W-40
5W-40 DEU, EU 19.11.2012
Orlen
Deutschland AG
Orlen star synt S SAE 5W-
40
5W-40 DEU 10.08.2013
PANOLIN
PANOLIN INDY SV 5W- 5W-40 EU 06.02.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Synthetic
European Formula; SAE
5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 03.03.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Quaker State Full Synthetic
European Formula; SAE
5W-40
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 03.03.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic
European Formula
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 19.11.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Q European Engine Full
Synthetic
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 19.11.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5W-40 WW 01.10.2013
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
QS Ultimate Durability
European
5W-40 USA, CAN, MEX 23.11.2012
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
QS Ultimate Durability
European Full Synthetic
Motor Oil
5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.10.2013
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Quaker State Synquest 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 01.11.2013
Pennzoil-Quaker
State
Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5W-40
Full Synthetic Motor Oil
5W-40 WW 01.11.2013
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Energy Ultra LS SAE
5W-40
5W-40 WW 30.06.2012
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Energy Plus SAE 5W-
40
5W-40 WW 19.11.2012
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Energy Plus 5W-40 WW 01.03.2014
Petrogal S.A. galp
energia
Galp Formula XLD 5W-40 WW 01.03.2014
PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS
INTERNATIONAL
SYNTIUM 3000, SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU, BRA 20.05.2012
PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS
INTERNATIONAL
SYNTIUM 3000 AV 5W-40
EU, BRA, Asia
Pacific
20.10.2012
Prista Oil Holding
EAD
Prista Ultra 5W-40 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
PROFI-TECH
GmbH
PROFI-CAR SYNTHTECH
XT
5W-40
EU, Middle East,
Far East, AF,
USA
06.02.2012
RALOY
LUBRICANTES,
S.A. DE C.V.
Krönen Multigrado
Sintético
5W-40 MEX, S-America 08.03.2013
Ravensberger
Schmierstoffvertrieb
GmbH
RAVENOL VSL 5W-40 5W-40 WW 15.12.2011
REPSOL YPF
Repsol Elite Competicion 5W-40
EU, Middle-/Far-
East
01.10.2013
REPSOL YPF
Repsol Elite Evolution 5W- 5W-40 EU, Middle East, 08.03.2013
S-America
Sasol Oil (Pty)
Ltd.
Engine Oil Synthetic M
5W–40
5W-40 AF 21.01.2013
Shell
International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix Ultra AT-L 5W-40 EU 17.11.2012
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix Ultra HX6 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
20.06.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix HX7 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix HX7 C 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Shell International
Petroleum
Company
Shell Helix HX8 5W-40
WW except NAmerica
01.11.2013
Singpore
Petroleum
Company Limited
SPC SYN ACE SAE 5W-
40 API SM/CF
5W-40 Asia, PAC 19.06.2012
SK lubricants
ZIC XQ LS 5W-40
KOR, RUS, SAsia,
E-Asia, EU
07.10.2011
SK lubricants
ZIC XQ 5W-40 5W-40
KOR, RUS, SAsia,
E-Asia, EU
01.01.2014
SRS Schmierstoff
Vertrieb GmbH
SRS ViVA 1 topsynth SAE
5W-40
5W-40
EU, Asia, ZA,
AUS
06.02.2012
STATOIL
Lubricants
LazerWay 5W-40 5W-40 EU, Asia 15.04.2012
STATOIL
Lubricants
LazerWay C3 5W-40 5W-40 EU, Asia 10.07.2011
SYNECO SPA Syneco Ultrasynt 5W-40 EU 07.07.2011
TAMOIL Italia
S.p.A.
Sint Future Racing SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU, AF 19.11.2012
TNK Lubricants,
LLC
TNK Magnum Ultratec 5W-40 RUS 10.08.2013
TOP 1 OIL
Products
Company
Evolution OEM Series-01 5W-40 Asia, Pacific 01.03.2014
TOP 1 OIL
Products Company
Evolution OEM Series-04 5W-40 Asia, Pacific 01.03.2014
TOTAL Total Quartz 9000 Energy
5W-40
5W-40 WW 01.02.2014
TOTAL Total Quartz 9000 5W-40 5W-40 WW 01.02.2014
TOTAL Total Quartz INEO MC3
5W-40
5W-40 WW 03.08.2013
Sales Areas:
The respective sales area is also listed in order to clarify where the approved oils are available. Here
are the meanings of the symbols:
TOTAL Total Activa 9000 SAE
5W-40
5W-40 EU 01.02.2014
UNIL OPAL Opaljet 24 S (5W-40) 5W-40 WW 06.02.2012
UNIL OPAL UNIL OPAL OPALJET
FUTURA
5W-40 WW 27.05.2013
UNITED OIL
COMPANY PTE
LTD.
United 1 Fully Synthetic
Engine Oil 5W-40
5W-40 Asia, PAC 19.11.2012
Valvoline Europe Valvoline SynPower HST
SAE 5W-40
5W-40 USA, CHN 22.05.2012
Valvoline Europe Valvoline SynPower SAE
5W-40
5W-40
EU, Middle East,
AF
05.06.2013
WAKO’S
Chemical
Company Limited
WAKO'S 4CT-S 5W-40 5W-40 WW 08.03.2013
WESTFALEN Gigatron 0W-40 0W-40 DEU 25.01.2014
Würth GmbH &
Co. KG Triathlon Performance 5W-40
ALB, ARM, BIH,
DEU, GEO, KV,
MNE, SRB, TUR
10.04.2011
YACCO VX 1703 FAP 5W-40 5W-40 WW 20.11.2012
YACCO VX 600 5W-40 5W-40 WW 16.02.2012
YACCO VX 1000 5W-40 5W-40 WW 18.05.2013
YPF S.A. Elaion Full Performance
SM
5W-40
Argentina, Latin
America
16.02.2012
WW Worldwide ESP Spain
EU Europe FIN Finland
E-EU Eastern Europe FRA France
USA United States of
America
GB Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
CAmerica
Central America IRL Ireland
NAmerica
North America JAP Japan
SAmerica
South America MEX Mexico
AF Africa NOR Norway
Asia Asia NZL New Zealand
FSU Former Soviet Union RUS Russia
BS Baltic countries SCG Croatia
AUS Australia SVK Slovakia
AUT Austria SWE Sweden
BRA Brazil TWN Taiwan
CAN Canada UAE United Arab Emirates
CH Switzerland UKR Ukraine
CHN China VNM Vietnam
Miscibility:
All engine oils approved by Porsche can be mixed provided they are of the same Porsche oil
specification. This means that it is not necessary to flush the engine when the oil is changed if
another type of oil is used. However, since every brand of oil has a specially adapted unique
composition, the same brand and type of oil should be used for topping up between oil change
intervals if possible.
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Bravo John... This is the TYPE of info that SHOULD be posted... Not just saying "PNA says to use 0W40 exclusively" which is what we tend to get a lot of... God forbid we suggest anything other than 0W40... And Lewis, I still don't understand the whole "one example proves the point" argument, but if it works for you, then have at it!
Danica all the way...
Mike
Danica all the way...
Mike
Regarding 0W-40, first let me state that as the founding member of the 996Turbo Garage Queen club, I am fairly certain I won't live long enough for oil based engine longevity to become a concern.
That having been said, I have noticed that 0W-40 is generally hated across all of the water cooled forums here on RL. I am surprised the US Surgeon General hasn't come out against M1 0W-40.
If in fact 0W-40 is as bad as it is made off to be (regardless of formulation changes over the years, it is mainly the viscosity of 0W-40 that people object to), then NO engine should ever make it to 300K miles.
The 2 items (0W-40 will kill your engine and a car with 300K miles using 0W-40) are mutually exclusive.
I can understand the visceral reaction to 0W-40 (again, it's been discussed so many times on so many forums I lost track of all the threads), but the fact remains that it simply can't be as bad as it is made off to be, again, simply based on the existence of a 300K mile engine.
So, it does bring into question the rationale behind the general disdain for 0W-40. Not saying 0W-40 is the best oil ever, but it doens't appear to be an engine killer.
I am skipping the whole formulation change discussion since, again, the knock against 0W-40 has been the viscosity (too thin) since day 1, not the ever changing formulations that every oil undergoes.
But again, I am not for or against one oil vs. another oil, just curious how Tom's car could have survived this long, since if you just read the 0W-40 threads, it would never have been predicted or explainable.