Okay... where is the approved oil list?

[j_beede]

I have searched for:

 

approved oil list

approved oil

a40 oil

oil

TSB 1701

Motul

Mobil1

 

All I see is the generic viscosity chart. I am not seeing the approved oil list. What am I doing wrong?

Edited August 1, 2015 by j_beede

[JFP in PA]

^{Try this: http://eni-agip.ru/upload/docs/PORSCHE%202012_A40.pdf}

[Loren]

I have searched for:

 

approved oil list

approved oil

a40 oil

oil

TSB 1701

Motul

Mobil1

 

All I see is the generic viscosity chart. I am not seeing the approved oil list. What am I doing wrong?

 

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?app=downloads&module=display&section=download&do=confirm_download&id=357

[j_beede]

Got it. Thanks.

[Hilux2400]

It is also interesting to look at oil specifications.  There are some manufacturers' recommended oils, but not Porshe approved oils, which meet the P40 spec.  Comma make a fully synthetic Syner-G 5W-40 which has a spec that almost matches the Mobil spec in terms of viscosity index and viscosities at both 100 and 40 deg C. 

Edited August 2, 2015 by Hilux2400

[JFP in PA]

It is also interesting to look at oil specifications.  There are some manufacturers' recommended oils, but not Porshe approved oils, which meet the P40 spec.  Comma make a fully synthetic Syner-G 5W-40 which has a spec that almost matches the Mobil spec in terms of viscosity index and viscosities at both 100 and 40 deg C. 

 

Rather than focus on the approved list, you can also use credible independent rating systems such as ACEA A3, B3, B4.  Manufacturer published data often is culled to hold their product in its best light, but what you really want to know is how does the product hold up to high temperature/high shear environments, which is where the ACEA system comes in.

[Hilux2400]

Thanks for the link. 

[lajm4]

Is there a one best oil most of you prefer? I have a 06 911S and just curious [emoji106][emoji106]

[Loren]

Factory fill is Mobil 1 0W-40 but you can find oil discussion here ad nauseum. So please do not start another.