Hello,
I joined the club two months ago and this is my first post
I hope this question is not redundant, the only relevant oil thread I found in this forum is from 2004.
My 997.1 oil level gauge is blinking, indicating I should fill up some oil. The previous owner has left an open bottle of Shell Helix Ultra AV-L 5W-30 (it says Shell's unique formulation for Volkswagen), though the internet seems to think that 997s should get 0W-40 or 5W-40.
Should I stick to what's already inside and use the 5W-30, or buy 5W-40 oil and thus create a mix?
I use the car as a daily driver, with a yearly mileage of around 5000 miles, and the car is staying outside due to a missing double garage. Also, I live south of Manchester, so there's rarely extremely cold temperatures.
Best regards,
Guillaume
I joined the club two months ago and this is my first post
I hope this question is not redundant, the only relevant oil thread I found in this forum is from 2004.
My 997.1 oil level gauge is blinking, indicating I should fill up some oil. The previous owner has left an open bottle of Shell Helix Ultra AV-L 5W-30 (it says Shell's unique formulation for Volkswagen), though the internet seems to think that 997s should get 0W-40 or 5W-40.
Should I stick to what's already inside and use the 5W-30, or buy 5W-40 oil and thus create a mix?
I use the car as a daily driver, with a yearly mileage of around 5000 miles, and the car is staying outside due to a missing double garage. Also, I live south of Manchester, so there's rarely extremely cold temperatures.
Best regards,
Guillaume