cjaz

Thinking about switching from mobil 1 0w-40 to this Joe Gibbs DT40. Any reason I shouldn't use this in my 02' Turbo?


Thanks


chris

cjaz

here's a couple links

http://www.lnengineering.com/store/c...ase-p-172.html

http://shop.joegibbsracingoil.com/cat-34-1-35/DT40.htm

Kevin

The initial reports look good. Try it out and send in your oil samples for testing.

Kevinmacd

Yikes that's over $10 qt before shipping. So what makes this so much better then any of the other M1 oils used in Porsche.

PAULUNM

I'd like to see a VOA on the stuff...

I was going to try Motul 300V next...

adam_

God, I'd love to see a FRIGGING SPEC PAGE!

Seems like just mealy-mouthed marketing blather- which is fine, you gotta sell. But even Mobil publishes specs!

karney

The DT40 is all my service tech uses. Told me it was supported by Porsche

32krazy!

dt40 was what i used for break in of the new motor. 15-50 mobil 1 after break in

Kevinmacd

Use M1 5w-50

Dranon

Heidi and Frannys garage use Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel 5W40. Any thoughts on that?

s65e90

Yea seems silly. I use diesel oil in my diesel truck and M1 0w40 for the P car.

Third-Reef

I used the dt40 in my 99 C4 and it made it noticeably quieter and purported to be something that could "save" the M96 motor long term. i believe it has high Zn that helps with flat tappet motors (quote from Jake Rabey?) I sold the car and a buddy still daily drives it at 175K miles using dt40. When i researched it for use in the turbo there was some concern that it was too thick for the turbo motor and it's oil pressure controlled valve train. M1 5-50 for me.

T10Chris

I use Motul 300V. My oil analysis have looked better with this than they did with any other oils I've used... M1, Rotella, Royal Purple, etc etc. My car is tracked and driven to the track occasionally, so not much low rpm low speed driving. Not sure if I would use 300V in a road car unless you want to change it every 2500-3000. It's not made to last long-it's a different chemical makeup than the extended drain oils.

"02996ttx50

m1 5/50 for me too. @ 160k. the car still purrs.

dangit.. and i was hoping for a new spark plug thread lol.

LexVan

Fake news. Not true. Not an A40 approved oil.