2014 Porsche Cayman 2.7L. Pennzoil 5w-40 Euro, 5k.

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Miles on unit: 36k
Miles on Oil 5k (2 years)




This sample doesn't look quite as good as the one taken in 2022, but that's fine. Wear metals are
mostly a little higher than last time, but these levels are still very good compared to averages. This looks
like the normal kind of variation that you can expect from one oil change to the next. The oil's viscosity is a
bit low, but that's also pretty harmless on its own. The high flashpoint rules out excess fuel as the reason
the oil is thin, so the viscosity is really just something to note. No coolant, moisture, or excess dirt was
found. Good report, even with a thin viscosity!


Aluminum 4
Chromium 0
Iron 8
Copper 3
Lead 0
Tin 1
Moly 53
Nickel 0
Manganese 1
Silver 0
Titanium 5
Potassium 1
Boron 109
Silicon 5
Sodium 5
Calcium 1878
Magnesium 740
Phosphorus 907
Zinc 1013
Barium 0



SUS Viscosity @ 210°F 62.0
cSt Viscosity @ 100°C 10.78
Flashpoint in °F 425
Fuel % <.05
Antifreeze % 0.0
Water 0.0
Insolubles 0.2
 
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I'm guessing the oil from 2021 was Castrol Euro 5w-40 API SN. Based on the titanium and high calcium. The new Castrol Euro 5w-40 is API SP and no longer uses titanium.
 
I'm guessing the oil from 2021 was Castrol Euro 5w-40 API SN. Based on the titanium and high calcium. The new Castrol Euro 5w-40 is API SP and no longer uses titanium.
Possibly, I've always made sure it was A40 approved.
 
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