Merv Posted 28January, 2021 Report Share Posted 28January, 2021 Quick question with no diversions required. I am looking at using Liqui Moly 10W60 syn oil in the Carrera 3.2. Any experience with this particular oil? Thanks Merv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted 29January, 2021 Report Share Posted 29January, 2021 Hey mate I do not have any experience with the above but have been speaking to some very knowledgeable friends with exotic cars. Their opinion is that AMSOIL is the go to oil, I have looked into this via lots of reading and many Youtube videos done by independants and seem to agree. I use Mobil 1 5/40 as recommened and just done my Oil analysis with the oil just 2k kms oil in the car and it came up awesome but the viscosity has dropped to 5/30 which is not good. Happy to post oil analysis up if interested. F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 29January, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 29January, 2021 Thanks Frank. Yes, the top end viscosity is the question in hot climates/runs. Hence the 10W60 now seemingly recommended by Porsche for the air cooled models. Put up the analysis if you would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 29January, 2021 Report Share Posted 29January, 2021 Merv, Repco has a similar oil on special for 60 bucks a jug: Castrol Edge Supercar 10W-60 Engine Oil 5L - 3412396 - Castrol | Repco Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 29January, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 29January, 2021 Thanks Peter. I saw that one and contacted Repco this arvo. They have both the LiquiMoly and the one above. Not that much difference in price it seems, and the right spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted 29January, 2021 Report Share Posted 29January, 2021 I’ve used Liqui Moly in my race cars. Never let me down. Great high temp performance. Not sure if those benefits translate to road applications but as a product, I’ve always trusted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 29January, 2021 Report Share Posted 29January, 2021 Merv and firstone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 29January, 2021 Report Share Posted 29January, 2021 Not much dino goop in em any more anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 29January, 2021 Report Share Posted 29January, 2021 Check the E46 M3 forums. 10-60W is the factory oil weight recommended in the S54b32 so there is plenty of information out there on it for the Castrol and LM. The Castrol is the default/factory oil, though a lot are using Liqui Moly. I've got it in two of my E30s but swapping one of them back to Castrol at the next oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 29January, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 29January, 2021 Thanks guys. It is interesting that Porsche themselves now seem to recommend the upper (hot climate) 60 rating for the air cooled cars. Perhaps this has something to do with modern fuels also (as well as making a buck)? Engine Oil Flyer.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 30January, 2021 Report Share Posted 30January, 2021 6 hours ago, Merv said: Thanks guys. It is interesting that Porsche themselves now seem to recommend the upper (hot climate) 60 rating for the air cooled cars. Perhaps this has something to do with modern fuels also (as well as making a buck)?1.09 MB · 2 downloads Merv, I think there is more marketing on display in that brochure than engineering so wouldn't take it as the only way. The safe bet for these cars seems to be a good brand 15w-40, 15w-50 or 20w-50 with around 1200ppm of ZDDP, change it once a year and most importantly, for sanity's sake never ever read an oil thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 30January, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2021 I think you are on the money Peter. Especially the last part. I am going synthetic for the first time on an air cooled 911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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