Recent content by Fabio

Just a detail, in my life never happened something like it. I thought of a high sulfur content, but repeat never happened! I kept a small sample, I'm curious. Other packs codes: G5B1894 - 09550 Made 18.11.15 G651617 - 03595 Made 03.05.16 usual smell!!!

Hello all, I bought 10 bottles of Mobil1 0w40 for the oil service of my Porsche 997. Opening the packaging, the lubricant emanated the usual odor, the very common smell of the good lubricating oil. Some bottles marked with the following codes: G392564 - 17433 EMB76476A - Made 09.11.15...

Hello to everyone, in your last replies you've suggested that the M1 0w40 on stock Porsche engine, is the best. OK!!!! Today I'm involved in a serious discussion with a colleague about the use of M1 5w50 on a Porsche naturally aspirated engine(series 997, 3.6, 325HP). The stock M1 0w40 seems...

Hello to everyone, ""it's my first analysis"" so I've just a curiosity. What's the average cost in the US of lubricant chemical analysis? In Italy today, they've requested near US$ 145,00 (euro 110,00) for the routine oil analysis (visco, contaminants, metals). Is this only an Italian...

Thanks for the reply. I'm also convinced that the M1 0-40 can handle the M96 daily life but similarly I'm also convinced that with a sporting use, high revs, high temperature (my oil works at 110-120°C/ 230-240°F) the 0-40 is a little weak compared to a 5-50. For heavy use, I mean 2-3 hours of...

Hello to everyone from Italy and compliments for this interesting forum. Please I nedd of your kind help. I've a real doubt and I need some expert advice on selection of new motor oil. Near two years ago, I purchased an used Carrera 997 from official Porsche dealer. Of course before the...