Consolidating to one oil...

[Flying_A]

Hey guys... As you can see in my signature I have two cars and using two different oils. I would like to consolidate to using one of the oils. What are your opinions having both on the Rotella? (does not meet Porsche engine specs but I am a fan of the HDEO's and have used it in other high performance cars. I also like using the HDEO's in the Rover. A big truck that weighs a lot and sees a lot of driving time. The 911 is a weekend warrior.) Using the Ultra on both makes most sense but I want to hear some of your thoughts...

 

[Klutch9]

From what I've seen Porsche owners post in the past, there seems to be mixed feelings on using HDEO's (usually Rotella T6) in them.

 

[chubbs1]

I would be using the Ultra 5w40 out of the two choices. Mobil 1 0w40 would work well also.

 

[Flying_A]

Originally Posted By: chubbs1
I would be using the Ultra 5w40 out of the two choices. Mobil 1 0w40 would work well also.


Well I work for Shell and rather use our own products

 

[Merkava_4]

Originally Posted By: Flying_A

Well I work for Shell and rather use our own products

You mean you're not a closet Chevron user?

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: chubbs1
I would be using the Ultra 5w40 out of the two choices.

+1

 

[HTSS_TR]

If you can get Ultra 5W40 at reasonable price !

 

[Flying_A]

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: Flying_A

Well I work for Shell and rather use our own products

You mean you're not a closet Chevron user?

Haha how did you know!? Delo is my top rated oil!

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
If you can get Ultra 5W40 at reasonable price !


Good price and availability.

 

[A_Harman]

Use an oil for the Porsche that is on Porsche's approved list, then also use it in the Land Rover.

 

[billythekid]

I started using the Rotella products in several vehicles including a turbo motorcycle and I really like the stuff and it is a very good price. I don't know much about a Porsche or a Land Rover, but I think if this oil is holding up in my bike, it would easily hold up in either of them. However, what the warranty accepts or recommends is another story which I know nothing about on those cars.

 

[coffee]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
I would be using the Ultra 5w40 out of the two choices.

+1


+1

 

[Scum_Frog]

Originally Posted By: coffee
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
I would be using the Ultra 5w40 out of the two choices.

+1


+1


+3

 

[4x4chevydude]

ULTRA if you really want to consolodate but I think what you are doing right now is a good choice

 

[CATERHAM]

The quick answer is Pennzoil Ultra 5W-40 which we know is on the Porsche A40 list.
But we don't know what engine is in the Land Rover or what oils are recommended oils for it.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM
But we don't know what engine is in the Land Rover or what oils are recommended oils for it.

It's a 4.6 V8. Mobil's website recommends Mobil 1 0w-40 for this application, so I'm guessing the base requirement is ACEA A3, but that's just a hunch. Based on this though, I would run Pennzoil Ultra 5w-40 in both cars.

 

[Flying_A]

Thanks for all the replies everyone! We'll see how I feel when the oil change comes around. I may just stick with what I've been doing, just hate to thrown down $90 in just oil for each car since breaking open cases is a no, no.

 

[tig1]

If you want one oil for both engines, go with Mobil 1 0w40.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: tig1
If you want one oil for both engines, go with Mobil 1 0w40.

Let me guess, if you worked for Shell and got great discounts on PU, you'd still be buying M1 at full price?

 

[oggb]

I'd just keep a few 5qt jugs of each oil around. In the event that either vehicle needed oil and its "specific" type wasn't in stock in my garage I'd just substitute oil for the other.

It's not like they both take the same filter, too.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: tig1
If you want one oil for both engines, go with Mobil 1 0w40.

Let me guess, if you worked for Shell and got great discounts on PU, you'd still be buying M1 at full price?


No need to guess. I don't work for Shell, however the machine shop I used to work for(I'm retired now sort of)did do some work for the Shell refinery in Woodriver, Il. Also I do some work on the side, and welded for a company from Ohio for the same refinery(now Connoco-Phillips).