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What is the best choice for oil in my 1997 Porsche 911?

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Old 04-26-2011, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by WILLIAMP
I did end up going with Brad Penn SAE 40 on the oil.

Thanks to everyone for their input!
That is a really poor weight for your car. You will get a lot of wear on a cold start, your oil will not work well until the car is warmed up.

While Brad Penn is a great oil, it's not a full synthetic, so you have to change it more often. ALWAYS use a multi viscosity.

I just switched to Motul "specific" it's specifically made for Porsches. I noticed my car run smoother & quieter with it. Of course it has ZDDP, that everyone is so scared about not having.
 
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Thanks Stealth.

What weight Motul oil do you use?

How much ZDDP does it have?
 
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Originally Posted by WILLIAMP
Thanks Stealth.

What weight Motul oil do you use?

How much ZDDP does it have?
They have a few weights, but for my climate & use 5-40 is my choice.

No clue on the actual amount of ZDDP, but it does have it in there. I was told the specific had more then the normal Motul.

I would run Brad Penn, but don't want to change the oil more then once a year & it's about the same price as the Motul.
 
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