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  1. Loren: Great post, thank you! It appears that Castrol 5w50 is no longer an approved oil. Some people say that 0w40 is too fluid and may cause leaks (used b/c of better fuel economy) and that the 40 weight is not viscous enough for hot climates like the Southern US. Your view?

    I recently did my first oil change and went with Castrol 5w50. Mobil1 doesn't appear to make a 5w50 or 5w40 any more. Should I just use the factory 0w40?

    Thanks!

    That was the belief for older porsches (964 and back) which used thicker oils as standard.

    Mobil does make a 5W50... it's just not available in the US. 5W50 isn't necessary unless you live in tropical climates like on the equator and drive city. Porsche puts in 0W40 and wouldn't do so if the oil would fail in warmer climates.

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