oil weight for 05 997S in california

[mkaraoglan]

Does anyone seem to know the oil weight needed for an 05 997S?
i Can't seem to find info in manual or any records indicating the weight.
Alos, is it normal for a 997 S to burn through enough oil in 7000 miles to register a blinking bar below the optimal "normal" range?

I noticed this in monterey over the weekend as i was driving back to LA.

i stopped and added a quart of 0W-40 in the interim

I've put 7000 miles since mid april.

any help is appreciated!

[EarlyPorsche]

Thats exactly what happened to me at 7000 miles. That is nothing compared to other cars. It only burned a quart and much of that was during break in. I used 0W-40, nice and light so it gets into the tight tolerances and also thick enough to protect. Now this is what I was told to use in my 06, perhaps your 05 calls for different but I doubt it.

[mkaraoglan]

thanks.
i guess i forgot to mention i now have 30,000 miles.
but i guess the 0-40 oil is still the right viscosity.
i also found out that the difference between the bottom bar and top bar indicators in 1.2 quarts.
does it seem like a lot of oil consumption for a 23,000-30,000 mile car??

[Steve@Rennsport]

You MUST use the 0w-40 product so the Variocam hydraulics work properly.

[mkaraoglan]

Originally Posted by Steve@Rennsport

You MUST use the 0w-40 product so the Variocam hydraulics work properly.

thanks!
it's amazing how little documentation is in or on the car to support an owner's oil needs!