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Porsche A40

I use different brands for each oil change, done 2x already. Mobil 1 and Castrol. Going to try Motul 5w40 next time

 

The factory fill is Mobil1 0W-40.

Don't know why I would use something else.

 

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Don't nobody read da buk dat cums with the car any more? or look under da hud?

 

... I am almost at the low oil mark. What brand and weight to add?

You didn't get a manual with your car? I would go complain immediately to the dealer

Do you know about the online imanual? Porsche iManual | 2014 -

 

@grim, yep, but it was much easier and faster getting the answer from others who have already added oil. It's 2015, think social networking


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Social Networking ? Is that a new catch phrase ? Haaa ! ?


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I really recommend everyone read the manual. There's lots of good info in there that I didn't know about and precautions I should take. While waiting for my car to arrive I read the pdf versions twice and then again after I got my car so I knew how to take advantage of all the features.

 

IMHO no need to be switching brands of oil. Porsche clearly recommends Mobil 1 in European 0W-40 or in hotter climates 5W-40. In NJ I believe 0W-40 is best but here in Texas I am using 5W-40 after doing a little research on the subject. While I like Castrol Oil, I will stick with Mobil 1 because I know it is good and seems to be favored.

 

It wouldn't be a bad idea to do an oil change if you haven't done so already.

 

If you're adding and not changing, then do not mix oil brands, even though they have the same code, their additives are different and may create foaming or breakdown which will damage the engine.

Also if you're changing for a different brand, change the oil filter.

 

My first SA (who I didn't give the best survey response to) gave me a quart of Mobil 1 in a nice Porsche pleather bag, said to always carry it so if the car needs it, I don't have to make it wait. My second SA (who I gave all 10s to on the survey) at different dealer when I traded the S for the Turbo, gave me ugats. ;-)

 

I thought that just came with the car. . .

 

I guess my Dealer will be using OW-40 Mobil 1. I have to check on that. I did get the pre paid maintenance plan(first time I ever bought that plan but I had the cashola now while my Daughter is in Community College, next year Rutgers will start taking cash out of my wallet...lol.).
Do most of the Porsche Dealers use the bulk Mobil 1?


With just 777 miles I have time till I need to oil it up.

 

So yesterday was the day. At 5,600 miles the yellow warning message came on to add 1.0 quarts of oil, and the little yellow oil icon stood lit on the dash. I purchased and poured in 1-quart of Mobil1 0W-40. A few points:

The cap was easy to remove and the angle is a simple pour if you have steady hands (no funnel was required).

Kind of cool to be able to see the timing chain when the oil cap is removed.

The big thing: after adding the oil, I went to check the DIC for the oil level and got a message that said something to the effect that no information was available about the oil level at the current time. This went on for about 25 minutes and even survived a short park and shut down episode to run in a store to pickup lunch. Almost 30 minutes later, I checked one more time and the green bar was back that said oil level is correct. A quick search of some Porsche forums stated that the delayed update is normal. Now I am good until my first oil change.

Goes to prove that even with a factory correct break-in, a good engine can still use some oil. In my experience, most all of my Porsche's, especially the 911's used oil.

 

Appreciate the update. Just wondering why my dealer/SA gave me a quart of oil in a Porsche bag and yours didn't. Though as I said, my first one did, second one didn't. I wonder if it's a favor some do and others don't, or something they are all supposed to do and some don't.

 

Appreciate the update. Just wondering why my dealer/SA gave me a quart of oil in a Porsche bag and yours didn't.

Courtesy/tradition.

Back in the day, the air-cooled 911s burned oil. You always carried oil with you. The water cooled engines are a better but burning a bit of oil is inherent in the flat boxer design. The engine sits flat and all the oil doesn't drain and a bit burns on startup.

V6 Macan engines? Unclear why they burn oil but its a prevailing trend in modern engine design with zero weight oils that the cars burn them. This is becoming discussed more and more and some consumers are fed up with it. Here is an example but Subarus are boxer so that makes sense Piston Slap: Do New Cars Burn Oil? - The Truth About Cars

And another Consumer Reports sees oil vanish from some test cars

 

I think that was just a nice guy gift. I got my oil bag for Christmas from Sun Coast (my wife was looking for any ideas to keep me sane during the wait)

 

After my first oil change at 5K, I do see the electronic dip stick meter creeping down a bit so it looks like I'll need to add some oil soon. Like Grim said, wondering why the modern V6 would burn oil. Turbocharger is one potential cause? Anyone else have anymore insight?

 

Agree with @grim, the flat sixes are known to burn. I would also agree that these light weight modern oils have something to do with it. No worries, not gonna loose sleep over a $9.00 quart of oil every 5-6 months.


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Yeah, my original SA who gave it to me said carry it so if you do get the low oil warning, you don't keep the car waiting for it.


But truth be told, I don't want to carry a quart of oil in my car. So when it needs it, it'll have to wait an hour or so. I'm rarely far from home and at this point have 3500 miles. So I figure I got another 2k before I gotta worry about based on NJ-Macan's experience.

 

Question what weight oil as the good to know app gives 3 different grades of Mobil 1 which is right for a Macan S in North east?

 

Depends if you are looking for an all year oil or a winter/ summer oil.

If you are seeing nothing really cold (down to -20C/ -4F) 5W-40 is fine.
If you see quite cold winters (down to -30C) then 0W-40 would be desired.
If I lived in Florida or Southern US, I would be using 15W-50.

In Saskatoon, I used to run 5W-30 in the winter and 15W-50 in the summer when I had my VW GTI VR6 Turbo. Turbo's just create a lot of heat and if you drive fast then the extra protection is good when you spend a lot of time above 5000rpm.

 

Cold weather, go with the lighter grade. 5W-40

Warm weather / track days. Go with the heavier grade.

 

Thought Macan uses 0W40. Cold weather asks for lower grade viscosity when oil is cold, i. e., the first digit?

 

From the owners manual:

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I am in Arlington Va. my dealer uses 0W-40 Macan oil changes. I asked to make sure because I have an extra quart laying around from my Cayman R and my 2011 Cayenne V6. I guess they use the same oil for everything. When I went to buy the oil i was told to get the European Blend whatever that means.

 

0W-40, and u could use the 5W-40 or 50 in the Summer if u change it twice a year, and which one depends on how hard ur usage is. If u r just an average Joe Macan driver, 0W-40 is u'll ever need.

 

I thought the first number is the thickness of the oil. And as Porsche engines are made to such fine tolerances, 0W is the oil called for and all I use no matter the outside temp.

 

First number is the oil viscosity when cold, while the second number is the viscosity at operating temp. So 0w40 and 5w40 oil have the same viscosity when oil is warmed up, but 0w40 oil is thinner at cold startup.

 

As mentioned, Manual p. 269 recommends Mobil1:
0w-40 all temperature ranges
5w-40 temperature above -13 F
5w-50 temperature above -13 F

Mine was factory filled with Mobil 1 European 0w-40, delivered 8-2015
That is no longer made & the replacement is Mobil1 FS 0w-40.
Porsche service did my 1st oil change 8-2016 & used
PENNZOIL PLATINUM EURO 5w-40
I'm in Phoenix so, not cold.

Penzoil does make a 0w-40. Platinum Euro.

I don't know what the 2017 manuals are recommending. Still Mobil 1 or ?
I suspect it is some financial arrangement between Porsche & Penzoil that prompted the change but, IDK.

If I lived in a cold climate I would use 0w-40, here in AZ I think either 5w-40 or 0w-40 is fine.