DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

These older cars are recommended 15w-50 or 20w-50.

I would personally look for a decent 15w-50 or 10w-50 to give lower wear from cold start. There are big differences in the cold crank viscosities 10w,15w and 20w and therefore the rate of flow from cold.

As illustrated here

Grade................................0degC...............................100degC

10w-50...............................1034..................................18cst

15w-50...............................1535..................................18cst

20w-50...............................2300..................................18cst

These oils all have the same viscosity when hot (measured at 100degC) 18cst so no difference because they are all SAE50's, it's the cold start that makes the difference.

Hope this helps, see I might know a thing or two about oil!

Question

I'm curious about the green colour of the Porsche in your sig as my father had a (911s Targa?) in the early 70's which was that colour and I have never seen it since, it's a stunning green.......what is it called?

Cheers
Simon

Hi Oilman,

Thanks for your infos, much appreciated

The colour of the car is Dark Green Metallic (not the original colour of the car), colour code is 6852 or in the Glasurit Color codes 221/230.

Patrice

I recall that my fathers was not metallic just flat green

Cheers

Hi Oilman

What oil would recommend for a 2.7 Carrera that is used for sprinting ?
Nigel

What year is it? And what oil are you currently feeding it?

Cheers

Guy.

Hi Oilman
It's a 1974 2.7 Carrera 911/83 MFI engine, it has a semi synthetic oil in, I think it is Helix ?
I am going to change the oil this week end, I have bought Edge sport but from what you have said I think I should have a 10-40 ???
cheers
Nigel

Hi oliman. What do you recommend for a 2.4 which will be going to CLM in July. Generally used for quick road work. Are you offering any discounts on your oils at the moment.
Thanks
Matt

NIGEL WATKINS wrote:Hi Oilman
It's a 1974 2.7 Carrera 911/83 MFI engine, it has a semi synthetic oil in, I think it is Helix ?
I am going to change the oil this week end, I have bought Edge sport but from what you have said I think I should have a 10-40 ???
cheers
Nigel

Which edge sport do you have? The 0w-40?

Cheers

Guy.

Matt black70 wrote:Hi oliman. What do you recommend for a 2.4 which will be going to CLM in July. Generally used for quick road work. Are you offering any discounts on your oils at the moment.
Thanks
Matt

What year? A good 10w-40 or 10w-50/15w-50 if you are doing track time.

We have 1ltr extra free with some Silkolene and Fuchs oils this weekend. I will post the offer up in a bit.

Cheers

Guy.

Hi oilman, it's a 72 engine in a 70 car. Let me know what deals you have inc postage prices, it may be a little late though as I want to change the oil this weekend.
Cheers
Matt

Hi oilman,

could you let me know what deals you have on suitable oil for a 69 912 please.

Thanks

Tim

No offers on at the moment, but if you can give me a call to order. I will find something suitable and give you an extra 10% off.

Im able to get oil to you for friday if you call me before 2.30pm Thursday.

01209 215164

Cheers

Guy.

Any advice on oil required, please feel free to ask as I can help you

You will also find some useful info on my website here

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/oil-and-filte ... rsche.aspx

All the best for 2009

Cheers
Guy

Anyone need any oil advice? Feel free to ask.

Hi Oilman,
I have a couple for you - I have a 1972 911 2.4TE, that is a California spec mechanical injection 2.4 making 150bhp (Woo!). I do a couple of thousand miles a year, using it for relatively short journeys in the summer, not driving massively hard, but do encounter a bit of traffic. Which oil would you recommend, and do you do a filter to suit (the '72 has a different oil tank to other years)?
If you'll allow a two wheeled question, I have just picked up a 2006 BMW R1200GS with less than 4000 miles on the clock. BMW recommend a SF grade 20/50 mineral oil until it is beyond 6000 miles, but I've struggled to find anything more modern than a SE oil locally. Do you do an SF oil, or does it not make that much difference? The bike doesn't have a cat by the way, though it was fitted with one as standard.

Cheers, Jon