Think we best ignore him now!, last time I had this row with him I actually started feeling sorry for him in the end (seriously) and the last thing we want to do is bring ourselves down to his level (think we have already done that) Thing is I can see us kicking off again in a week or so, because he loves to just wind people up then **** them right off! Give him credit he's good at doing that!

 

redline have used it on three porsches never a leak never a prob,,,,,,,,,,,,in treality it has stoped leaks in my 76 turbo and was great in the 86 turbo have used it for almost two years in my 01 and all is well

 

I dont usually dig up threads but this one was funny, I changed my mind 10 times in the first pages as to what oil to get.

Has anything changed since then or should we stick with the 0w for viscosity breakdown in ambient temperatures above 50* while using cold starts before tracking and running hard all day and mixing the oil fixture...........

OH NO I'VE GONE CROSSEYED!


So what's the latest, what oil?

 

I strictly only use virgin olive oil from Italy. Apparently it greatly reduces engine cholesterol levels.

 

terminator -

you're lovely online rag in the uk reported the fraudulent relabelling of blended and non-italian olive/non-olive oils italy as italian extra-virgin olive oil.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../witaly105.xml

you might want to have the good doctor stephen double check your engine's cholesterol levels...

 

Jesus I better switch back immediately. ??? But I am all confused now is it 0-40 or 15-50?

In all seriousness yes thicker oil would be “beneficial” as far as hydraulic lifters are concerned but the engine is most vulnerable when cold. In our cars this takes quite a bit of time and the temptation to hammer it before the engine is at ideal operating temperature is quite high. (BTW this is not when water temperature is showing 80C). This is where thinner oil is of greater benefit as it gets around the engine more quickly therefore preventing engine parts having “non lubricating intercourse”. So, what Porsche recommends is a compromise. Ideally oil should start with 0-40 rating and when engine warms up become 15-50. Since such oils are not invented yet I will stick with Porsche recommendation. Not to mention that some people (like me) drive Porsches in winter also. I am sure I don’t have to point it out but 15-50 would be a disaster in such conditions. What really prolongs engine life isn’t the thickness of oil as much as the frequent oil changes. I change mine at 6000 miles.

I do add some garlic on top, though.

 

Here is PCA's published answer to the 0-40, 15-50 question. Sounds to me like the 0-40 recommendation comes from problems Porsche identified in early 996 engine failures. 0-40 is probably where most of us should be if we are cranking up our babys in cool or cold climates. 15-50 still may be the best choice for some in warm/hot year round climates or for racing aplications.
The Porsche Club of America

 

I think the link is:
http://www.pca.org/tech/tech_qa_ques...D-A3D5E8DDD9C8}