Oil Choice for Macan S
06-04-2016, 02:36 PM
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Oil Choice for Macan S
Have had our 2016 Macan S for about two weeks now.
I is a PCNA Rep vehicle. Dealer changed oil at 8500 miles before we took delivery.
I got the repair ticket copy and now questioned the oil brand. They used Pennzoil Full synthetic.
A friend with a Cayenne said it is not the right oil. It should be Mobil 1 formula for European market, specified by Porsche.
What is right? Dealer said Pennz is considered suitable by Porsche.
I is a PCNA Rep vehicle. Dealer changed oil at 8500 miles before we took delivery.
I got the repair ticket copy and now questioned the oil brand. They used Pennzoil Full synthetic.
A friend with a Cayenne said it is not the right oil. It should be Mobil 1 formula for European market, specified by Porsche.
What is right? Dealer said Pennz is considered suitable by Porsche.
06-04-2016, 06:54 PM
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Porsche cooperates with Mobil, but any oil with the correct specification will be fine. For gasoline engines, that's typically an A40 oil. Pennzoil Platinum 0W-40 is such an oil.
06-04-2016, 07:34 PM
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You need better friends. 
Penzoil is an approved A40 Porsche oil. As are over 200 more on the list.
Many dealerships use Penzoil because it's less $ than Mobil.
I'd suggest Mobil 5W50. Porsche approved and more robust than M1 0W40. You'll have to hand deliver, as most all dealerships do not stock this product. That's what I use, and do.
Penzoil is an approved A40 Porsche oil. As are over 200 more on the list.
Many dealerships use Penzoil because it's less $ than Mobil.
I'd suggest Mobil 5W50. Porsche approved and more robust than M1 0W40. You'll have to hand deliver, as most all dealerships do not stock this product. That's what I use, and do.
06-05-2016, 12:28 PM
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You need better friends.
Penzoil is an approved A40 Porsche oil. As are over 200 more on the list.
Many dealerships use Penzoil because it's less $ than Mobil.
I'd suggest Mobil 5W50. Porsche approved and more robust than M1 0W40. You'll have to hand deliver, as most all dealerships do not stock this product. That's what I use, and do.
Penzoil is an approved A40 Porsche oil. As are over 200 more on the list.
Many dealerships use Penzoil because it's less $ than Mobil.
I'd suggest Mobil 5W50. Porsche approved and more robust than M1 0W40. You'll have to hand deliver, as most all dealerships do not stock this product. That's what I use, and do.
06-05-2016, 12:31 PM
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I suppose you have to trust a Porsche Dealer Svc Dept to use an approved or acceptable oil. Right??
06-05-2016, 01:53 PM
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-25C is -13F so if you will be operating your vehicle in that cold you should have 0w-40 oil in the engine. 5w-50 or even 5w-40 won't cut it.
