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#226
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I do like Driven's DI40 oil as there is some Oil data sheets out there but I can't find the specifications on the DT40? I know they make good oils but I'd like to see a data sheet, the only thing they list is the Safety SDS sheet. They specifically say that DT40 "This engine oil will NOT MEET any current API or OEM Engine Oil Specifications.". Which is not necessarily a bad thing and most likely isn't but I'd like to see a data sheet and know why. I know that most of the Driven oils are formulated by Lakespeed, the same Geeky guy behind SpeeDiagnostix oil sampling so that should be a very good thing too. A real Motor oil nut who's dad was a Nascar racer back in the 70's. I wish their oils were available here in Hawaii but the shipping on them is as much as the Oil itself. I can get Redline still through Amazon but not the Driven over here.
I now use only Driven lubricants in all 9 of my vehicles - differentials, transmissions, engines, etc selecting the correct Driven product for the application. The one exception is that I still have MobilLube PTX in my 997 manual transmissions as that seems to work extremely well and I recently changed it so no need to change it again. I probably go through 8 cases of oil per year from Driven and usually buy it during their holiday sales.
If you're looking for a Cayenne UOA history to use as a benchmark for comparison, here is mine - 1st report was the Mobil 1 0w40 European Formula that was in the car from the last dealer service when I bought it. All the subsequent ones are DT40.
#227
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Yes, I have heard about the Driven oils on the other Porsche Forums, Charles Navarro, Lake Speed Jr, etc recommending them, and have been tempted cause they usually have DT40 at Summit as you mentioned Petza, right there starring at me on the shelf.
Ive used RL before and in my others cars, so naturally went there 1st for what I consider a top tier oil.
I also just added a FVD Brombacher tune to get me 510 hp so figured I should run the best oil I can.
Ill try the RL for a few OCI's, maybe the 5W40 version, then see how it goes, and then try DT40.
HPL also sounds like a great oil, from what I have seen on Bitog forums, and Lake's recent youtube video at their test facility. I used their 40 wt cleaner oil in my previous OCI in an attempt to proactively clean the ring lands to avoid bore scoring (which can happen when rings get stuck due to carbon build up on the very weak rings used these days). They will be my 3rd option after RL, DT40, as they are just as expensive + shipping since its not locally available.
https://www.hplubricants.com/
cleaner oil (not a flush)
https://www.advlubrication.com/colle...engine-cleaner
euro 5W40
https://www.advlubrication.com/colle...40941314932929
supercar 0W40 and 5W40
https://www.advlubrication.com/colle...41318128812225
Ive used RL before and in my others cars, so naturally went there 1st for what I consider a top tier oil.
I also just added a FVD Brombacher tune to get me 510 hp so figured I should run the best oil I can.
Ill try the RL for a few OCI's, maybe the 5W40 version, then see how it goes, and then try DT40.
HPL also sounds like a great oil, from what I have seen on Bitog forums, and Lake's recent youtube video at their test facility. I used their 40 wt cleaner oil in my previous OCI in an attempt to proactively clean the ring lands to avoid bore scoring (which can happen when rings get stuck due to carbon build up on the very weak rings used these days). They will be my 3rd option after RL, DT40, as they are just as expensive + shipping since its not locally available.
https://www.hplubricants.com/
cleaner oil (not a flush)
https://www.advlubrication.com/colle...engine-cleaner
euro 5W40
https://www.advlubrication.com/colle...40941314932929
supercar 0W40 and 5W40
https://www.advlubrication.com/colle...41318128812225
Last edited by Corvetteboy6988; 07-11-2024 at 06:09 PM.