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Oil Change
What is the recommended mileage between oil changes? My '88 has 76,000 miles and climbing. I hardly even drive my other car anymore.
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11-05-2011, 12:50 AM
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1986 928S 32 valve engine All stock, automatic, 539 Weissgold Metallic, 70K original miles, Hankook Ventus 2 tires. Previously owned: 67 Vette, 427 L88 Stingray, 74 De Tomaso Pantera L. Latest addition: 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster |
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11-05-2011, 04:24 AM
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Kinda up to the owner (you). 3K using Dino Oil and 10K using Synthetic Oil. I use Synth in all my Cars and change about every 5 or 6K. And no, none of my 928's leak Oil due to using Synthetic Oil. Royal Purple 15/40 for me.
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1981 Porsche 928 "Euro" Auto Gunsmoke Metallic Flat - Black Interior 1983 Porsche 928S "US" Auto Light Bronze (Copper) Metallic - Brown Interior **SOLD** 
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11-05-2011, 06:13 AM
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RE: oil change
Leo, how cheveron 15/40 that you buy from costco 3 in a case, i was told its good for all year around, and i been use in it in my boats for years, but not in my porsche. last oil change was done by valvoline lube station. Ed.
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11-05-2011, 07:20 AM
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Yes I make sure to use synthetic oil, I will take it in soon in that case. Thanks for the info.
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11-05-2011, 07:50 AM
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Do it yourself. Especially most Drive thru Oil Shops don't have the correct Oil Filter. Get the correct one from here (Pelican) or 928 Intl. I don't trust those Oil Shops as I've heard horror stories of them forgetting to refilling the oil. Not good.
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11-05-2011, 08:50 AM
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Things to mess up in a 928 oil change;
Not using the correct amount, which is something like 8.5 qts? (8 with a filter, run and then top up). Buggering the drain plug threads. Failing to replace the crush washer on the drain plug. Using too thin of an oil, like a 5w something. Wrong oil filter. Failure to notice some unrelated problem. |
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11-05-2011, 02:08 PM
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Castrol 20W50! I dropped that bomb.
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11-08-2011, 09:37 PM
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year around, i only put about 6000 miles a year. Thanks Ed. |
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11-09-2011, 06:35 AM
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I use shell rotella 15w40 or Castrol 20w50.
Oil change varies due to driving conditions . One way to estimate when its time is take a look at the oil on the stick. It starts to turn dark brown or smell like gasoline its time to go. I usually can get about 5k from my oil before its starts looking bad. Change the filter on every change. New crush washer. I needed 9 quarts for my car. |
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11-09-2011, 11:39 AM
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