"Meets Requirements" is not Approved.
New to me Porsche Cayman oil recommendation please!
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Yeah, the bottle label indeed says "meets the requirements":
And the first red flag is that it doesn't show up on the Mercedes BEVO site for either 229.5:
Mercedes-Benz Betriebsstoff-Vorschriften
Die Mercedes-Benz Betriebsstoff-Vorschriften zeigen eine Übersicht der Anforderungen der im Fahrzeug benötigten Betriebsstoffe und der empfohlenen Produkte. Betriebsstoffe sind alle zum Betrieb eines Mercedes-Fahrzeugs / Aggregats erforderlichen Flüssigkeiten bzw. Schmiermittel z.B. Kraftstoff...
bevo.mercedes-benz.com
or 229.3:
Mercedes-Benz Betriebsstoff-Vorschriften
Die Mercedes-Benz Betriebsstoff-Vorschriften zeigen eine Übersicht der Anforderungen der im Fahrzeug benötigten Betriebsstoffe und der empfohlenen Produkte. Betriebsstoffe sind alle zum Betrieb eines Mercedes-Fahrzeugs / Aggregats erforderlichen Flüssigkeiten bzw. Schmiermittel z.B. Kraftstoff...
bevo.mercedes-benz.com
Despite both being listed there.
Not listed on the VW list for 502s either.
Why
automatic no
Meant to say 5w50, not 40.
As for "why" better HTHS and if it's direct injection there is fuel dilution issues which could prevail.
That makes more sense and is what I would do as well.
Nevermind......
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The A40 spec is used for 20k/2yr oil change intervals. Do you think that that additive package is biased to detergency properties to meet that longevity requirement that reduces the anti-wear package robustness?
I’m changing the oil around 3k/1yr.
I’m changing the oil around 3k/1yr.
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No. It's just wickedly robust.
A40 Approved oils are straight-up run on a 3-axis engine dynamometer to simulate lapping the Nurburgring.
I changed the oil in my 996 every 6mo. That doesn't mean the oil isn't capable of much, much more, especially with the 2-2.5 gallon sump sizes these cars have.
They even simluate cornering g-loads and what not during engine testing. They aren't messing around.
If Mobil 1 0w-40 is so good, and it’s factory full for Cup cars and all Porsche and it’s Nurburgring simulation and everything… why is Motul 300V the official fill for LMP2 cars with claims of 25% longer engine life? Why not just run Mobil 1 0w-40?
Well just like how Popeyes is the official fast food joint of the Toronto Maple Leafs and how Scotia Bank are the official bank of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Being a big foodie I know CF MAKES BETTER chicken sandwiches than PE. I also know that Scotia Bank isn't as great as TD or RBC. They're deals that are made.
I've see UOAs here of 300V, it's a beautiful oil, good add pack and what not and it does the same thing as M1 can do. Actually i should say, what can 300V do that M1 0w40 can't? Matter of fact it's "embarrassing" that a $30 jug from Walmart of 0w40 (M1) can produce the same or close to same results as Motul 300V which goes for $70 while also being a long drain interval oil (not considering fuel dilution).
Couldnt we say the same about The Mobil 1 & Porsche deal? Mobil 1 milks the hell out of that with their marketing. 300V has a big shot of Moly 600-700 PPM and is ester based. Frankly, price does not really matter that much. I think it would be a wash over the ownership period of the car because I can get 300V using the FCP Euro lifetime warranty. Further, Motul even did a study showing a 1.5% gain in power over Mobil 1 0w-40 on a Porsche Cup engine. Free horsepowers!
Because that is what Gibson specifies?
What does Motul 300v in an LMP2 car have to do with your Porsche Cayman?
So buy the Motul then
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300V also has zero manufacturer approvals.