good oil for 88 912?

911_Don · 08-19-2011, 04:12 PM

Whats a good motor oil for the 88 911?

Noah930 · Noah930's Garage

Ultimate Motor Oil Thread or Why we hate CJ4/SM oils

DRACO A5OG · DRACO A5OG's Garage

Hewh, I was like 912? '88? did I miss something? LOL

Oh my Brother, you are opening a can of worms. Check that Oil Barrel of Worms

What is in her now?

Jim

911_Don · 08-19-2011, 08:41 PM

im low on oil, i just need something good i can get at advance auto tomorrow morning-please advise...

ill research the preferred oil later, just need something to get by tomorrow morning

Noah930 · Noah930's Garage

Valvoline VR-1, 20w-50. (Or heck, it's summer so the straight 50w will do.) Probably the most readily available decent oil. The Mobil 1 V-twin stuff (also 20w-50 IIRC) will also work. The rest of the oils mentioned in the link I posted above is less likely to be found in your FLAPS.

DRACO A5OG · DRACO A5OG's Garage

Problem is if it is Synthetic or Conventional. Should not mix the two.

But as I type I realized Brad Penn is part Synthetic. Unfortunately not available at a FLAPS

In that case, get some Valvoline VR1 20w50, it is conventional or Mobil 1 20W50 Synthetic.

Eitherway, may want to change the oil soon after to get a fresh start.

You probably know this, but make sure you check the oil level when she is hot (1/8" over the 1st hash mark on the temp gauge or 194 degrees) and still idling and on level ground. stop lift the e-brake wait about a minute to allow the oil to settle down at idle then check the dip stick. Level must be in between the to marks.

911Freak · 08-19-2011, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRACO A5OG

You probably know this, but make sure you check the oil level when she is hot (1/8" over the 1st hash mark on the temp gauge or 194 degrees) and still idling and on level ground. stop lift the e-brake wait about a minute to allow the oil to settle down at idle then check the dip stick. Level must be in between the to marks.

Don, we can't reiterate this enough, word to live by!

Hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend! Get out there and stretch the old girls legs a bit!

DumbDog · 08-19-2011, 11:22 PM

+2 on the 20-50, not sure about synthetic though.

slodave · slodave's Garage

How low on oil are you? There's lots o oil in that engine... A few quarts+ won't hurt for short durations and normal driving.. Flog it, now that's a different story...

Happens more often than realized, with faulty gauges and whatnot.. Don't freak too much.

Don Ivey · 08-20-2011, 04:13 AM

I don't think there is a problem mixing conventional and synthetic oils. After all, many off the shelf oils are a mixture of the two. Anyway, I've done it many times, with no apparent harm done. YMMV,

Don Ivey
'87 Carrera
Smithfield, NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRACO A5OG

Problem is if it is Synthetic or Conventional. Should not mix the two.

But as I type I realized Brad Penn is part Synthetic. Unfortunately not available at a FLAPS

In that case, get some Valvoline VR1 20w50, it is conventional or Mobil 1 20W50 Synthetic.

Eitherway, may want to change the oil soon after to get a fresh start.

You probably know this, but make sure you check the oil level when she is hot (1/8" over the 1st hash mark on the temp gauge or 194 degrees) and still idling and on level ground. stop lift the e-brake wait about a minute to allow the oil to settle down at idle then check the dip stick. Level must be in between the to marks.