Joined: 03 May 2018 Posts: 50 Location: Ballycastle,NI
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 7:45 pm Post subject: Engine oil
Hi all, Is it ok to use any decent make of fully synthetic oil as i live in N.Ireland and no one near me stocks mobil 1, although i have enough for the next change but its getting hard to obtain now. Any ideas on what suffice.
thanks.
s70rjw Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 26 Nov 2014 Posts: 315 Location: York
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 7:48 pm Post subject:
The viscosity is more important than the brand. What's age / mileage / use and oil consumption. These might get you more meaningful answers. Do ECP deliver to NI ?
Hooner Trainee
Joined: 03 May 2018 Posts: 50 Location: Ballycastle,NI
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 8:00 pm Post subject:
ok it runs on 0-40 at the mo, does'nt use much oil at all only what leaks out of the rms anyway ,and i use it on weekends and nice days, she's done 110k.
alex yates Brands Hatch
Joined: 06 Mar 2014 Posts: 14480 Location: The Ribble Valley, Lancashire
Porsche have a few approved oils on their list and Mobil 1 is just one of them. I'm currently switching to Shell Helix 5w 40 at 125k miles. That's also on the approved list, easier to come by and also cheaper than the Mobil 1. _________________ 2000 Manual 996 C4 Arctic Silver Convertible
jond58 Silverstone
Joined: 19 Jun 2017 Posts: 124
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 9:22 pm Post subject:
Few indies use the shell helix. Is that fully synth rather than semi synth with the mobil1??
Marky911 Kyalami
Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 1928
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 9:28 pm Post subject:
Hi Hooner,
general consensus on 996s with a few miles on is to use Millers 10/50 nanotech.
It's not cheap though at over £100 a time. If like me you are only doing a few miles per year it's a shame to have to bin it every 12 months.
Worth it though as it gives much better hot protection and about a third to half a bar more oil pressure when hot.
Oil threads are a right can of worms though.
Hartech recommend the use of the 10/50 though and most people respect them.
asterix_the_gaul Suzuka
Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 1129 Location: Cheshire
Opie oils can deliver you pretty much any oil you want, they deliver to NI for 12 quid for up to about 30 litres or there abouts _________________ 1992 944 S2 Cabriolet, Cobalt Blue/Classic grey -gone!
1995 993 C2 Cabriolet, Midnight Blue/Marble grey -gone!
1999 996 C2 Coupe, Ocean Blue/Graphite grey
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Phil 997 Brands Hatch
Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 14549 Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
YEP a plus one for millers nanoplus 10w50 from opie oil. as reccomended by Hartech . opie oil often have 10/15% promos which is the best time to order. _________________ 911 Owners,Some Invest In The Future,
Others Enjoy The Moment Today.
Hooner Trainee
Joined: 03 May 2018 Posts: 50 Location: Ballycastle,NI
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:17 am Post subject:
Thanks for all replies chaps, very helpful. i shall look into ordering some.
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