Your Porsche is a high-performance automobile, so, yes, it needs special oil. It’s a better idea to use synthetic motor oil in a Porsche or whatever the manufacturer recommends for your year and model. The reason why we suggest synthetic is that it is more durable and stands up better to engine wear and tear. For a customized oil change schedule, bring your Porsche into Kinetech Motor Werkes.
Synthetic Vs. Conventional Vs. High-Mileage
There are four primary motor oil types: synthetic, synthetic blend, high-mileage, and conventional. Synthetic and synthetic blends are man-made motor oils that are created in labs. They start with an organic crude base and are purified and then given additives so they protect engines better. Synthetic is the purer form of the two oils, as a synthetic blend is a combination of synthetic and conventional oil.
High-mileage motor oil is designed to protect engines that have 75,000 miles on them or more better than conventional oil does. If your Porsche is a high-mileage automobile, you may want to consider using this type of oil in the engine. Synthetic also does a good job of protecting older engines because, again, it is man-made to be pure and has additives designed to help it protect the engine longer than conventional motor oil.
Finally, conventional oil is made from crude and needs to be changed every 3,000 miles. Depending on your Porsche, you may be able to get away with conventional oil, but it’s better to take the additional considerations that are listed below into your decision-making process, as well.
Other Considerations
First, take a look at your owner’s manual and see what Porsche recommends for your specific model and year. Whatever the oil is, that is the oil you should use. It’s also important to take into account the recommended weight, as this, too, is important to your Porsche’s engine.
If you drive your Porsche a lot, and if you drive it in traffic or other difficult driving conditions, it’s a good idea to have your oil changed frequently to protect your engine. Don’t be fooled if you only put a few miles on your Porsche every day. Trips that are less than 15 minutes are incredibly hard on engines.
You may also drive your Porsche the way it was designed to be driven, i.e., you put the pedal to the metal. If you drive your Porsche hard, you need to have the oil change more often. If you baby it and only take it out every once in a while, you may be able to extend your oil changes.
Kinetech Motor Werkes in Indian Trail NC, can help determine the best oil and oil change duration for your Porsche. Give us a call today to schedule an appointment.
