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As the title says, put your oil questions here and we'll be happy to help.

The Year, model, engine and style of driving (road/track) is important so please give as much information as possible so that we can give you an accurate answer.

Looking forward to being of assistance

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Hi Guy

I'll start the ball rolling :)

1973 Porsche 911 2.4S. Use is weekend / sunny days hard road driving.
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Me next...
'66 912 120 miles a day commute motorway mainly (m25)
weekends it gets a bit of a rest

Havoline 15/30 change oil every 3000, oil and filter every 6000
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hot66 wrote:Hi Guy

I'll start the ball rolling :)

1973 Porsche 911 2.4S. Use is weekend / sunny days hard road driving.
Hi,

Normally we recomend a good 10w-50 or 15w-50 semi synthetic minimum, if the engine is not too hard used and in good shape then a 10w-40 is also suitable.

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louis356 wrote:Me next...
'66 912 120 miles a day commute motorway mainly (m25)
weekends it gets a bit of a rest

Havoline 15/30 change oil every 3000, oil and filter every 6000
Always wanted one of these, jealous.

Is it defo 15w-30 and not 15w-40 you are using?

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Probably 15-40 I was just guessing at my computer and not checking.
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Post by oilman »

15w-40 is more common, with the mileage you could give it better protection by using a 10w-40 semi synthetic, these are still 100% mineral based but offer better cold start/flow, anitwear/detergents etc.

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What Semi Synthetic would you recommend?

I have used Mobil1 in the past which I have have been pleased with & I know you recommend Silkolene Pro R or Pro S
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Fuchs or Silkolene XTR 10w-40 is decent

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Hello, Oilman..

I'd be inetrested in your view on a high revving full race 2L, big cams, with good oil cooling, and careful warming etc..
What shoud we use.?
how often to change it?

Also 901 box, gets hottish, with LSD..

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What age is this engine and what type of racing?

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Hello again.

Fresh build, 65 case and rods..circuit racing..up to maybe 40 minutes , mostly at full throttle..

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Hi Oilman :) So what do you know about oils that me and lots of other people on this forum don't know?
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bjmullan wrote:Hi Oilman :) So what do you know about oils that me and lots of other people on this forum don't know?
Who knows, ask me a question about oil you dont know the answer to, and see if I can answer it correctly for you :)

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Post by Patrice »

Hi Oilman

1969 Porsche 911 2.0 T/E. Use is weekend / sunny days road driving.

Which oil would you recommend? :roll:

Thanks

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