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Hi Hope I'm not too late, but the MT90 is not suitable for the diff. You need a GL5 oil, so the Red Line 75w-90 GL5 is the one to go for. GL4 oils, like the MT90 cannot cope as well with the pressure and will break down fairly quickly in the diff. Cheers Tim

Hi You need an ATF for the gearbox and due to the gearbox specs I would go for either the Amsoil ATF, Motul Multi ATF, Fuchs ATF4400, Gulf Multi Vehicle ATF, Castrol ATF Multi Vehicle or Millers Millermatic ATF SPIII. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-442-atfs.aspx The best option for the diff is a synthetic 75w-90, like the Silkolene Syn 5, Millers CRX NT LS, Motul Gear 300LS, Red Line 75w-90 GL5 or Gulf Competition LS. A SAE90 or 80w-90 mineral oil such as Motul 90PA, Fuchs Race Gear 90LS or Gulf Gear LS 80w-90 is a good, cheaper alternative. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-970-limited-slip-diff.aspx Cheers Tim

Hi You need a 75w-90 for the gearbox. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90-mtfs-manual-transmission-fluid.aspx If you want to go for the best, the Millers CRX 75w-90 NT, Gulf Competition, Motul Gear 300, Red Line MT90 and Millers TRX are ideal. The Castrol Universal/Universal Plus/Syntrans Multivehicle, Motul Motylgear and Fuchs Gear Syn are all decent alternatives. Cheers Tim

Hi Lee, Yes I am still a big fan of the Pro S, I use it in all my cars still. For the gearbox you will need a GL4 75w-90, ideally synthetic. Popular is the Redline MT90, Motul Gear300 and the Millers CRX 75w-90 here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90-gear-oils.aspx Cheers Guy

A drop of this should clean the drive http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-79185-gunk-driveway-cleaner.aspx Cheers Tim

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If you haven't put the oil in yet, I'd go for a 5w-40 instead of 10w-40. It will give better cold start protection than a 10w-40 and be fine for all year round use. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives. Cheers Tim

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Feel free to contact us here for any Gearbox, diff & transfer box recommendations or any oil related questions you may have. It's a good time to buy, we are currently giving an additional 20% off All Gear Oils with voucher code GEAR20 Alternatively complete our oil recommendation form and we will get back to you asap. You can also give us a call on 01209 202949 Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm or just drop us an email to sales@opieoils.co.uk Cheers oilman

If your need of any oil advice/recommendations then just ask us here and we will be happy to help. Alternatively complete our oil recommendation form. You can also give us a call on 01209 202949 Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm or just drop us an email to sales@opieoils.co.uk Cheers oilman

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Feel free to contact us here for any oil recommendations or any oil related questions you may have. Alternatively complete our oil recommendation form and we will get back to you asap. You can also give us a call on 01209 202949 Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm or just drop us an email to sales@opieoils.co.uk Cheers oilman

Hi I've never had anything to do with that oil, so can't really comment. As it's a Mobil 0w-40, it should be a decent oil though. Cheers Tim

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Feel free to contact us here for any oil recommendations or any oil related questions you may have. Alternatively complete our oil recommendation form and we will get back to you asap. You can also give us a call on 01209 202949 Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm or just drop us an email to sales@opieoils.co.uk Cheers oilman

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Hi Yes, the Pro S 5w-40 is ideal for the Porsche, one of the best you can have. Cheers Tim

A semi would have been the standard/decent choice when the engine was first made, but a synthetic is better for it. Cheers Tim

You can use a semi, but a synthetic will give better protection. Cheers Tim

It depends on oil temps, but probably a 10w-50. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspx The Nanodrive CFS is, on paper, the best oil available, but the Pro S and CFS are both really good oils, so all are good choices for your car. Cheers Tim

The best are the ester based synthetics, but they are not cheap. Have a look at the Fuchs Titan Race, Motul 300v, Millers CFS and the Gulf Competition here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx Cheers Guy

Personally I think synthetic is a better choice, what one were you using before? If the car is standard or near standard then I would look to use a good 5w-40 synthetic for all year round use. Plenty to have a look at here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx Cheers Guy

Engine Oil Viscosity Viscosity is the most misunderstood aspect of oil and yet it is the most important. Viscosity is the force required to shear (break) the oil at a certain speed and temperature. Oils work because they have viscosity; the drag of a rotating part pulls oil from a low-pressure area into a high pressure area and “floats” the surfaces apart. This is called “hydrodynamic lubrication” and crankbearings depend on it. Oil must be capable of flowing at low temperatures, so that it gets around the engine in a fraction of a second at start-up and must protect engine components at high temperatures without evaporating or carbonising and maintain adequate (not excessive) oil pressure. Many people think that the thicker the oil, the better the protection, but if the oil is too thick, it will not flow properly, leading to reduced protection. The numbers on every can of oil indicate its performance characteristics when new but there are many misconceptions on what these numbers actually mean. For multigrade oils you will see two numbers (for monograde oils only one). The first is followed by a “w” and is commonly 0, 5, 10, 15 or 20. The second number is always higher than the first and is commonly 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60. The first and second numbers ARE NOT related. The “w” number (0, 5, 10, 15 or 20) When multigrade oils first appeared, a low temperature test called “w” (meaning “winter” not weight) was introduced. Using a “Cold Crank Simulator", the test measures the oils ability to flow at low temperatures. ALL oils are THICKER at low temperatures than at high temperatures but the lower the “w” number, the quicker the oil will flow at low temperatures. The second number (20, 30, 40, 50 or 60) This number is known as the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) number and is measured in “Centistokes” (cst) at 100C. Centistokes (cst) is the measure of a fluid's resistance to flow (viscosity). It is calculated in terms of the time required for a standard quantity of fluid at a certain temperature to flow through a standard orifice. The higher the value, the thicker the oil. An oils cst at 100C determines its SAE rating within the following parameters. SAE 20 = 5.6 to less than 9.3cst SAE 30 = 9.3 to less than 12.5cst SAE 40 = 12.5 to less than 16.3cst SAE 50 = 16.3 to less than 21.9cst SAE 60 = 21.9 to less than 26.0cst ALL oils labelled 40 must fall within the SAE parameters at 100C so everything from a monograde 40 to multigrade 0w-40, 5w-40, 10w-40, 15w-40 or 20w-40 are approximately the same thickness at 100C. Some oil companies label oils as SAE 35, 45 or 55, but as you can see from the above figures, there isn't a SAE 35, 45 or 55. This "could" be because they are approximately on the boundary of the two grades, but as we don't deal with any of those I can't really comment further. Summary Cold start. A 5w-40 will flow better than a 10w-40. A 10w-50 will flow better than a 15w-50 A 5w-40 is the same as a 5w-30 At operating temperatures. A 10w-50 is thicker than a 10w-40. A 15w-50 is thicker than a 5w-40 A 0w-40 is the same as a 10w-40 If you look above, you will see that the figures quoted do not indicate at all as to whether the oil is synthetic or mineral based... Well except for 0w oils as synthetic PAO basestock is required to acheive this viscosity. Generally the oil you use should be based on the manufacturers recommendation found in the owners manual, but then modifications, climate and the type of use can affect that recommendation. If you are unsure of what is the correct recommendation for your car and would like to know more please contact us here oilman@opieoils.co.uk With thanks to John Rowland of Fuchs/Silkolene Cheers Tim and the Opie Oils team