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Results of my annual oil test (some IMS content) jlegelis - 9 years ago |
Cool, one question Boxsterra - 9 years ago |
Re: Cool, one question jlegelis - 9 years ago |
Re: They dont really say that, although they want you to believe it Guenter in Ontario - 9 years ago |
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jlegelis
See 'oil and filter' column... 'official' recommendations up to 20,000 miles between oil changes!
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Those were the official intervals listed by year. grant - 9 years ago |
Based on my experience and observation I'd have to say just about every Porsche would... MarcW - 9 years ago |
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grant
Essentially Porsche backed off, but what is done, and registered, is done.
I looked for the severe service wording. Only found part of it (below). If i have any time later ( unlikely) i'll pull it from another manual.
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Grant
Agree. My point exactly. grant - 9 years ago |
Agonizing over the perfect oil is not the same.... MarcW - 9 years ago |
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grant
Also, some issues are harder to see - such as:
1 - dilution with water, fuel and acid
2 - depletion of the buffers that fight acids ( the "total base number")
Which is one reson that rather than agonize over the perfect oil, i often just change it a bit more ( and monitor it via UOA)
Agreed, of course. Which is why... grant - 9 years ago |
"apparently driving while breathing" Roger987 - 9 years ago |
two points. :-) grant - 9 years ago |