porsche3.2

Mobil recommend - Mobil 1™ FS 0W-40
Shell recommend - Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40

Which one do you guys use?

Thanks

stefan063

Mobil recommend - Mobil 1™ FS 0W-40

porsche3.2

Thanks.
How much miles has your car done please?

stefan063

187.000km

porsche3.2

Cool, in that time have you had any major issues Stefan?
Some people say on higher mileage cars a thicker oil should be used.

stefan063

With oil consumption no. Let me say this. I go 5-6 times per year to visit my buyers in Hungary,Poland,Slovakia,Czech... Depending on how many buyers I visit I pass between 4.000km and 5.000km. My car consumes maybe 1L of oil. That consumption is at high way speeds between 140km/h and 160km/h, depending on road clearance. If I push it harder some times and I did few times on that particular road trips then around 1.5L for this mileage.

Oil consumption in normal everyday driving within Serbia. City drive, highway drive, between cities, normal driving not 1L for same amount of mileage. Around 500-600ml.

porsche3.2

Have you had any major issues with the car or has it been reliable.
Also what sort of mpg do u get on a run.
Thanks for your help.

stefan063

10.000km is service interval. Approximately, and maybe 2L I pour in or less... Don't know exactly. I don't write it down. I passed with this car maybe 40.000km or 45.000km, can't remember exactly. But haven't noticed BIG oil consumption. As I do remember in service book it is stated that the Turbo/Turbo S may consume up to 1.8L per 1.000km... Prove me wrong if I am mistaken...

porsche3.2

I mean in general has your car been reliable?, no engine/gearbox/electric faults?
You also got unique color, only seen red/black/white GTS in UK

stefan063

Well, no major issues. I had problem with rear air suspension air vents. And had some stutter lately when I floor it... Changed fuel supplier and pour 100RON fuel yesterday. No stutter any more. But It was late at night,colder. Also today I haven't noticed drop of pressure of turbos (check my post down below, 'Bad fuel or Diverter valves'). Ordered some 6 o-rings that one user suggested, throttle body seal and 2 new Diverter valves. Will see how it goes... Other that that no problems. I don't see this situation as a problem but as small problem. Because my car runs great and on full throttle (not kick down).

porsche3.2

oh u got a Turbo.
Thanks Stefan.

stefan063

Well the fact I sit in it and go to that kind of tour I think it is greatly reliable I didn't had any issues with gearbox nor electric faults. Pu pu pu First owner did great job servicing it at every 10.000km or sometimes at 15.000km. Regularly changed plugs at 45.000km or 60.000km. Saw that in service history and bills. All-around well taken car of a car. I am doing my best to make my car in great condition. And most important I bought it from first owner (from Serbia) who bought it new in Germany. He didn't want to buy it here in Serbia. He did pay Porsche Leipzig tour also when he got his car in Porsche Leipzig.

As of color... Its great color. At first I didn't like it. I wanted black TTS, but when I saw it in person I and saw service history bought it right away.

One think I don't like it is that it doesn't have spare tire but tire repair kit.

stefan063

This is my 4th 957 Cayenne. So you get the point of reliability... One thing. LOVE IT!!!

Petza914

If you're looking for a summer weight oil that's Porsche A40 approved, Motul xcess 8100 5W/40 is a better choice than Mobil 1. The additive package doesn't break down as quickly which means it maintains its viscosity longer and it also doesn't become acidic as quickly. Motul at 5,000 miles looks better in UOA than Mobil 1 at 4,000 miles.

If you're not worried about A40 approval, then Joe Gibbs Racing Driven DT40 in a 5W/40 is even better as it also has higher levels of Z8nc & Phosphorous to protect the valvetrain.

If you need a 0W/40 weight due to climate, I can't help you as I don't run anything lighter than a 5W/40 in any of my cars so don't have firsthand knowledge to share from my own UOAs.

stefan063

Every climate demands for its viscosity. My car uses Mobil 1 0W/40 from day 1.