Cool Porsche A40 Oil Specification References

Cool Porsche A40 Oil Specification References. Submitted by dustin aydt [svr] on mon 10/10/2011 04:31 am. Viscosity the viscosity of an engine oil is specified by the sae viscosity class.

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In extremely hot areas, even the number 60 can be used. Overview of approved porsche a40 engine oils (03/20) model year: Specification for porsche a40 motor oils was approved in 2009.

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Coming from years of bmw ownership, the porsche spec seems more straight forward as it simply calls for an a40 approved oil in 0w40, 5w40, or 5w50. Engine oils saying they meet the a40 standard, should have a minimum high temperature high shear viscosity hths of 3.5 mpa*s or greater, and a minimum tbn of 10.0.

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The first number and the letter w (winter) identify the viscosity at lower temperatures. Specification for porsche a40 motor oils was approved in 2009.

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Viscosity the viscosity of an engine oil is specified by the sae viscosity class. Overview of approved porsche a40 engine oils (03/20) model year:

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Atf / automatic transmission fluid. Porsche specs are very straight forward and call for these approvals:

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It has porsche a40 approval and it is far better protecting the engine as the normaly used 0w40, which is good but not as good as the 5w50. C30 oils are reserved for hybrid, diesel and v6 cayenne applications.

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The number before the “w” (winter) indicates how viscous the oil is at low temperatures: That kind of makes sense why they recommend ?w40 oils rather than more viscous ones.

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An oil which is highly viscous in its normal state. In another post you mentioned the synthetic oils on the 11/01 porscheapproved list.

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C20 oils are for fuel economy with reduced levels of additives. I thought i saw an update somewhere, pano?, but can't findit, with the total list of approved oils.

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Specification for porsche a40 motor oils was approved in 2009. Your local dealer should be able to supply you with a copy.

Specification For Porsche A40 Motor Oils Was Approved In 2009.

Submitted by dustin aydt [svr] on mon 10/10/2011 04:31 am. Acea c3, api cf, api sn plus. The porsche a40 oil specification is a full saps additive (full sulphated ash phosphorus sulfur) level formulation that supports extended oil change intervals.

Overview Of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils (03/20) Model Year:

These specify the operating temperature range for which the oil is best suited. In another post you mentioned the synthetic oils on the 11/01 porscheapproved list. Updated porsche approved oil list.

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Porsche seems to recommend m1 which of course offers the readily available 0w40 fs oil. When the car is not used in winter, i recommend using mobil 1 5w50. The lower the number, the better the oil's fluidity.

However, Increased Hths Viscosity Also Reduces Fuel Economy, So Wear And Fuel Efficiency Go Hand In Hand.

In extremely hot areas, even the number 60 can be used. Engine oils saying they meet the a40 standard, should have a minimum high temperature high shear viscosity hths of 3.5 mpa*s or greater, and a minimum tbn of 10.0. As of 1984 information we have reached an agreement with the mineral oil companies, which involves setting a time limit on the validity of our engine oil approvals.

What Is Important To Most Owners Is Wear Protection Rather Than Fuel Economy.

It is based on acea requirements for a3 category, but exceeds them by some parameters. It has porsche a40 approval and it is far better protecting the engine as the normaly used 0w40, which is good but not as good as the 5w50. C30 oils are reserved for hybrid, diesel and v6 cayenne applications.