[NJ-Macan]

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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[MDJAK]

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.

 

[pkA6]

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?

 

[TripleZ]

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

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

 

[jzwu]

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

 

[freshlysqueezed]

From the owners manual:

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[dave-t]

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.

 

[Vrei]

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.

 

[Steve2]

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.

 

[MDJAK]

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.

 

[jzwu]

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.

 

[iconoclast]

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.

 

[lippy]

I live in the Bay Area, and the foreman at Burlingame Porsche told me Porsche fills the cars with 0W40, and the dealer uses 0W40 year around here. So that's what I used. I found the 5 qt jugs on Amazon for about $25 each, which is a really good deal. Plus, the large jugs are easier to use and you can recycle your old oil in them.

 

[pac-creeper]

I live in the Bay Area, and the foreman at Burlingame Porsche told me Porsche fills the cars with 0W40, and the dealer uses 0W40 year around here. So that's what I used. I found the 5 qt jugs on Amazon for about $25 each, which is a really good deal. Plus, the large jugs are easier to use and you can recycle your old oil in them.

$19.99 / a 0w-40w 5 quart jug, for pick up only @ any walmart store.

 

[MacWhte]

I'm worried about the Pennzoil change -- have not seen a word about Porsche changing from Mobil 1.

I also know of one documented case where the car suffered performance in many ways -- until the techs discovered that the owner had switched to an entirely different oil from Mobil 1. Porsche's new cars are so critically designed and engineered across some critical points.

I like having a warranty -- and would not relish a denial of any warranted repair service....

 

[thisisyourlife]

I'm worried about the Pennzoil change -- have not seen a word about Porsche changing from Mobil 1.



I also know of one documented case where the car suffered performance in many ways -- until the techs discovered that the owner had switched to an entirely different oil from Mobil 1. Porsche's new cars are so critically designed and engineered across some critical points.



I like having a warranty -- and would not relish a denial of any warranted repair service....

As long as oil is Porsche A40 approved, you should be fine.

 

[bukit]

I use Mobil 1 European 0w-40. I get an additional quart after every oil change since I burn a quart every 10,000 miles.

 

[bnicholas]

Amsoil works beautifully in my Macan, A40 approved:

AMSOIL European Car Formula 0W-40 Classic ESP Synthetic Motor Oil

 

[iconoclast]

I use Mobil 1 European 0w-40...

Not for long , discontinued by Mobil1!
Mobil 1 FS 0W-40 is the replacement, as I mentioned.

 

[Teddis]

MDJAK, grab a quart, wrap it once in bubble wrap, open up spare tire area, place.
you are now prepared