oil light? Options

[sk8kat1]

when I am stopped on a decline or if I comne to a hard stop the oil light flickers ?!


I chkd to see the oil is at the bottom narker ...

1) what oil is to be added to the car 5w 30 -- 10w40?


..... is there any thing else I should chk as well ?

[Bleyseng]

more info...

"When the car was new, Porsche recommended single-grade oils for these cars, SAE 30 for the summer and either SAE 20 or SAE 20W-20 in the winter for temperatures from +5F to 32F (-15C to 0C), of SAE 10 for constant temperatures below +5F (+15C). Normally, I recommend that you follow the suggestions in the owners manuals, but a lot has changed in the past twenty or so years.

Porsche revised its oil recommendations for these early cars about ten years ago to a multi-grade oil. The engines in these older cars were built for use with motor oils which were available at the time these cars were built. Because these earlier oils were thicker than what is usually available today, the engines internal clearances were greater than the more modern engines built since the mid seventies. Porsche also recommends not using synthetic oils in these early engines because of different types of seal and gasket materials used in them.

The cars affected by these updated recommendations are: the Type 356 (all 356, 356A, 356B, and 356C). Type 912, Type 914-4 and 916-6 (and the 916), Type 901, and Type 911 through 2.4-liter models built in 1973. The new recommendations are:

For Summer or warm climates:
SAE20W-50
SAE20W-40
SAE40
For Winter use and in cold climates:
SAE 15W-40
SAE 10W-30


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