tomo Posted 15February, 2021 Report Share Posted 15February, 2021 Do not want to know the brand ,viscosity or weight, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedpest Posted 16February, 2021 Report Share Posted 16February, 2021 Killa, another oil thread LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 16February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 16February, 2021 Synth or organic easy question no debate, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedpest Posted 16February, 2021 Report Share Posted 16February, 2021 Sorry then. I like mine organic, freshly pumped from the Burgan Oilfields in the South-East of Kuwait, then refined by 20 year old semi clad virgins. LeeM and tomo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 16February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 16February, 2021 Sounds good no wonder you go for the organic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 16February, 2021 Report Share Posted 16February, 2021 Tomo, I assume by your reference to "organic" you mean what is commonly known as "mineral"? I think you would be hard pressed to find a mineral oil or even a semi synthetic blend that meets the viscosity and the other specified category/classifications for your 996 so the answer has to be synthetic. tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted 17February, 2021 Report Share Posted 17February, 2021 Good point Peter, they're all organic compounds of varying length carbon-hydrogen molecules. Synthetics have more tightly controlled chain lengths, minerals are more widely dispersed. Peter M and tomo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911CSR Posted 17February, 2021 Report Share Posted 17February, 2021 I have recently been using Liqui Moly 5W-40 Moly-Gen. Previously Royal Purple 10W-40 XPR or HPS, Millers Nanodrive CFS 10w40. Also add Tungsten Disulfide (WS2) nano-powder as an addition lubricant. tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tinker Posted 17February, 2021 Report Share Posted 17February, 2021 Where did you buy the Millers Nanodrive - the last time I enquired, Millers were not supplying to Australia...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911CSR Posted 18February, 2021 Report Share Posted 18February, 2021 Opie Oils UK. Sent to friend and they sent over...IIRC there is a guy in NZ selling it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 18February, 2021 Report Share Posted 18February, 2021 Mobil 1 in the 996 and LiquiMoly 10-W-60 (German, but available thru Repco) in the AC 3.2 Carrera, as recommended now by Porsche because of the higher temps they can reach in summer. tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 18February, 2021 Report Share Posted 18February, 2021 Are you guys trying to solve a problem......that doesn't really exist? Fishcop, tomo and Rob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 18February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 18February, 2021 I only asked the question as there was no referral in my sevice records if they used synth or organic oils, As I want to do an oil change cheers no secret agenda Peter M and Rob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911CSR Posted 18February, 2021 Report Share Posted 18February, 2021 2 hours ago, Merv said: Mobil 1 in the 996 and LiquiMoly 10-W-60 (German, but available thru Repco) in the AC 3.2 Carrera, as recommended now by Porsche because of the higher temps they can reach in summer. Oil is like peoples preference for difference beers or Coke vs Pepsi...For me, I don;t like Mobil 1 as I've had issues with it with other cars (not this 996 but my old 996 turbo and track/weekend cars) when temps get on the high side or when used for extended running periods (long hwy journeys). On engine inspection, bearing wear was really high, hence the switch to Liqui Moly. But they seem to change the additive package country by country etc. so its really a personal preference / experience thing. tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 18February, 2021 Report Share Posted 18February, 2021 1 hour ago, 911CSR said: Oil is like peoples preference for difference beers or Coke vs Pepsi...For me, I don;t like Mobil 1 as I've had issues with it with other cars (not this 996 but my old 996 turbo and track/weekend cars) when temps get on the high side or when used for extended running periods (long hwy journeys). On engine inspection, bearing wear was really high, hence the switch to Liqui Moly. But they seem to change the additive package country by country etc. so its really a personal preference / experience thing. AS above, I do agree. Mobil 1 is fine for the 996 in road use. Track use on any car is a new ballpark. On the air-cooled cars such as my 3.2 I use the recommended LiquMoly10W60 because of its higher temp rating (the "60"). I will probably switch the 996TT to LiquiMoly also at its next change. 911CSR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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