Best value oil? Mobil 1 or another...
- Wing Commander
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+1. I’m going to have to dispose of at least one of my bottles of “freebie” oil from OPC!
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
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Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
I was under the impression that oil required is C20/0w-20 for V6 3.0 and C30/0w-30 or 5w-30 for the V6 bi-turbo 2.9 if driving in Europe. Also that the sticker on the engine overrides any details in the manual. Anyone able to enlighten me as to why this is not correct?
Now - Macan Turbo (MY20), Mamba Green/High Gloss Black
Cancelled due to COVID redundancy - Macan S, Silver
Cancelled due to COVID redundancy - Macan S, Silver
The recommended oil for the different engines in various generations of Macan has changed over the years. What hasn't changed is the manual statement quoted above. What also hasn't changed is OPC technicians apparent inability to read what's on the sticker.
If the sticker recommends 0-30W then that's what I'd suggest is used.
If the sticker recommends 0-30W then that's what I'd suggest is used.
Peter
Current: 2020 Carmine Red GTS http://www.porsche-code.com/PMST9ZI9
Gone- 2015 Sapphire Blue Diesel
Gone -2013 Cayenne Diesel
Current: 2020 Carmine Red GTS http://www.porsche-code.com/PMST9ZI9
Gone- 2015 Sapphire Blue Diesel
Gone -2013 Cayenne Diesel
Now, you see I looked in the manual and saw that the correct oil was 0W-20 but thought I'd call my OPC where Josh in parts looked up the car (they supplied it) and told me it should be 0W-20. All good.
Then I reread the manual which told me if there's a sticker under the bonnet it overrides the manual. So... I looked under the bonnet, found the sticker saying 0W-30, phoned Josh and told him about the sticker. He looked up the car again and explained that 0W-20 is definitely correct and to ignore the sticker.
Then I reread the manual which told me if there's a sticker under the bonnet it overrides the manual. So... I looked under the bonnet, found the sticker saying 0W-30, phoned Josh and told him about the sticker. He looked up the car again and explained that 0W-20 is definitely correct and to ignore the sticker.
Would half a litre of 20 or 30 make any real difference in the scheme of things??
718 Boxster - lava orange (2019)
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
- mueslibrown
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My '21 Gen 2 Turbo was serviced end of Jan and supplied with Mobil 1 0W30 as stated on the invoice.
2021 Turbo (Collected 11/21) | Dolomite Silver | Half Garnet Red Leather | Pano | 18 Way Seats | PASM + Air | PTVP | Sports Chrono | PSP | PSE | 21" 911 Turbo Wheels | Gloss Black Trims | Bose
Do you mean the manual or the engine sticker? OPC could say either and still be wrong. I would have thought the sticker on the engine is correct, backed up by the manual saying the sticker supersedes the manual if different.
I’m not sure what the OPC says is relevant??
718 Boxster - lava orange (2019)
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
Yes, the manual says the more powerful engines use 0W-30.mueslibrown wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:12 pm My '21 Gen 2 Turbo was serviced end of Jan and supplied with Mobil 1 0W30 as stated on the invoice.
But... what's on your sticker?
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