Shel_B
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Is European oil really necessary in your European car? Let me explain the question. Take Porsche, for example. They have various specs for their engines, and many of us have seen the video of how an oil is tested by Porsche. The engine is run hard at various angles and the headers are glowing red. But does the engine need a Porsche-speced oil if it's never used in that manner, perhaps only for cruising lazily along the highway or commuting?
I think for some engines the oil has to meet a spec for long drain intervals, but what if you never do a long drain?
In other words, if your engine is never used to the extremes some oils are designed for, can you get by comfortably and safely with a lower-speced oil, like a straight API rated oil?
I think for some engines the oil has to meet a spec for long drain intervals, but what if you never do a long drain?
In other words, if your engine is never used to the extremes some oils are designed for, can you get by comfortably and safely with a lower-speced oil, like a straight API rated oil?