What type of fluid is recommended for the 996 convertible top?

[nickishere]

Great article, pics and comment thread. My 2000 996 top whined pretty loud a couple of times and today won't go up at all. Hopefully it's just a fluid top-off. Is there a particular fluid recommended for the reservoir?

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[Casey at Pelican Parts]

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[alabamatoy]

Iused Pentosin CHF. The Porsche branded stuff is insanely expensive. Pentosin CHF is what Mercedes and other euro manufacturers use, and it can be had for about $14 per qt, and O'Reilly auto Parts has it. This was what a Porsche specialist recommended....