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Oil grades & mileage

Nicoc4s

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Let's find out what oil grade we use / what brand / and miles we have on our 996's

Apologise if it's been covered before :pc:
 
I'm just switching from a lifetime of 0w 40 to 5w 40 at 124K miles.
 
alex yates said:
I'm just switching from a lifetime of 0w 40 to 5w 40 at 124K miles.

👍🏼👍🏼 Which brand
 
Car - 996 3.6
Mileage - 55k
Oil - Mobil 1 0w 40
 
Nicoc4s said:
alex yates said:
I'm just switching from a lifetime of 0w 40 to 5w 40 at 124K miles.

👍🏼👍🏼 Which brand

Mobil 1 to Shell Helix. Both Porsche approved.
 
2002 996 3.6
Odometer 125k, engine rebuilt at about 110k by previous owner
About to do my first oil change since buying the car (June 17)
Think it has Mobil one in it now
Switching to Millers CW 10w50 nano +
 
Car - 2002 996 t
Mileage - 92k
Oil - Mobil 1 0w 40
 
996.1 C2 manual coupe.

75k on car, 65k on engine (IMS failure).

Millers 10-50 nano.

Was run on 5-40 prior to my ownership.
 
Hartech recommend Millers Nanodrive CFS NT+ 10W-50 for higher-mileage cars.

It's what they use on the cars in their service/protection plan.
 
EGTE said:
Hartech recommend Millers Nanodrive CFS NT+ 10W-50 for higher-mileage cars.

It's what they use on the cars in their service/protection plan.

I put this in per their requirements re. running in the engine after their rebuild... and have used it ever since
- I either replace the oil once a year or every 10,000 miles

Tires, brakes and oil are the first places you should spend your money

'98 C2
230,0000 miles
 
demon said:
EGTE said:
Hartech recommend Millers Nanodrive CFS NT+ 10W-50 for higher-mileage cars.

It's what they use on the cars in their service/protection plan.

I put this in per their requirements re. running in the engine after their rebuild... and have used it ever since
- I either replace the oil once a year or every 10,000 miles

Tires, brakes and oil are the first places you should spend your money

'98 C2
230,0000 miles

Just noticed your mileage, any rebuilds in there?
 
EGTE said:
Hartech recommend Millers Nanodrive CFS NT+ 10W-50 for higher-mileage cars.

It's what they use on the cars in their service/protection plan.

Not arguing, but genuinely curious why we'd want a more viscous oil at cold start, hence less start-up lubrication?

FWIW I use the boggo Mobil 3000 standard spec 5w-40 oil that comes with my indy menu servicing. Happy to be advised to the contrary if there is a benefit. Used Millers Nano one year, noticed no difference at all to the way the car ran though of course thats only part of the story...
 
My mate argues this point. He reckons less viscous gets round the engine quicker when initially started and would prevent wear. Counter arguement is thicker when cold takes more of the clearance up on worn parts. :dont know:
 

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