Interesting article on oil

[dixtoy]

Finally.. They admit it!!!

For the first time ever, a vehicle manufacturer solidifies what we've been saying for over a decade!!

Here's the quote right from Porsche's own web page where their new "Classic Engine Oil" was recently released:

"Although modern oils are better from a technical point of view, this is not the case when it comes to classic air-cooled flat engines."

See it for yourself here:

http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013F1F1Bjq ... YO4gtQIg==

Starting in 2000 engine oils began to change.. No one knew it. The manufacturers didn't tell us, and it took many failed camshafts and lifters (for pretty much every aircooled engine builder in the USA) for the team of Jake Raby and Charles Navarro to figure it out.

Starting in 2002 oil development and testing began.. Every oil that could be purchased was test ran in some way and then the trend data started to pour in, which pointed to reduced Zinc and Phosphorous in the engine oils affecting the boundary layer protection of critical components- most importantly, camshafts and lifters.

Fast forward almost a decade and we'd gone to great lengths to develop our own oil formulations, seeking assistance from Lake Speed Jr. of Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oils. From this relationship products have spawned, to include DT50 Aircooled Engine Oil, DT40 European Blend Sports Car Oil and XP-9 Race Oil. These products are constantly being updated and continually developed in the real world inside Raby engines. We never quit and never give up!

It'll be interesting to see how this new Porsche Classic Oil stacks up against what we've developed~ Don't miss Lake Speed's thoughts on this at the April 5, 2014 PCA Tech Session held here at Aircooled Heaven, all are invited to attend!

Thanks, Porsche.. You proved us right and we appreciate the compliment.

[Cyndi Kritzinger]

HI DIXON.

SO WHAT ARE YOU USING IN YOUR ENGINES?

MARK

[dixtoy]

HI DIXON.

SO WHAT ARE YOU USING IN YOUR ENGINES?

MARK

Hi Mark

I use Shell Helix, the Yellow can. Not an expert but that's what Iff always being using, I just change the oil every 5000km

[Cyndi Kritzinger]

JUST CHECKING!

THAT'S WHAT WE'RE USING AS WELL.

CHEERS.

[retrovan]

Do yourself s a favor, and change to the Shell Helix for diesel engines, as this oil can take the higher temps that the aircooled puts out, specially in town driving.

20W-50

OMO
Herman

[bigboy 777]

apparently the diesel oil keeps your engine cleaner too because it was designed to capture the sulfate that's left over by the diesel. uncle Richie Jude gave me the advice.

shell helix is the only oil that we use and the only oil my bike wants to run on. the other oils makes it shift harder and the motor sounds as if it's falling apart.

I'm a big fan of Prolong and was a agent for a long time till we closed shop and used it in all our race cars.

any of you had experience in this in aircoolds?

[dixtoy]

shell helix is the only oil that we use and the only oil my bike wants to run on. the other oils makes it shift harder and the motor sounds as if it's falling apart.

This is also the reason I'f always been using Helix, when I still had my R1 this was also the only oil that made the gear change smoothly