Best value oil? Mobil 1 or another...

AndyC160 · Post by **AndyC160** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:46 am

Opie oils are usually a good price

Wing Commander · Post by **Wing Commander** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:13 am

MikeM wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:33 pm Unless you plan on changing or supplying oil yourself, buying 5 litres is not economical as it has a shelf life which reduces once opened.

+1. I’m going to have to dispose of at least one of my bottles of “freebie” oil from OPC!

SimonH146 · Post by **SimonH146** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:09 am

I was under the impression that oil required is C20/0w-20 for V6 3.0 and C30/0w-30 or 5w-30 for the V6 bi-turbo 2.9 if driving in Europe. Also that the sticker on the engine overrides any details in the manual. Anyone able to enlighten me as to why this is not correct?

On-Track · Post by **On-Track** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:29 am

The recommended oil for the different engines in various generations of Macan has changed over the years. What hasn't changed is the manual statement quoted above. What also hasn't changed is OPC technicians apparent inability to read what's on the sticker.

If the sticker recommends 0-30W then that's what I'd suggest is used.

DJMCUK · Post by **DJMCUK** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:55 pm

Now, you see I looked in the manual and saw that the correct oil was 0W-20 but thought I'd call my OPC where Josh in parts looked up the car (they supplied it) and told me it should be 0W-20. All good.

Then I reread the manual which told me if there's a sticker under the bonnet it overrides the manual. So... I looked under the bonnet, found the sticker saying 0W-30, phoned Josh and told him about the sticker. He looked up the car again and explained that 0W-20 is definitely correct and to ignore the sticker.

Jon A · Post by **Jon A** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:04 pm

Would half a litre of 20 or 30 make any real difference in the scheme of things??

DJMCUK · Post by **DJMCUK** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:09 pm

No. But I'd like to clear up who's wrong... OPC or manual?

mueslibrown · Post by **mueslibrown** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:12 pm

My '21 Gen 2 Turbo was serviced end of Jan and supplied with Mobil 1 0W30 as stated on the invoice.

Jon A · Post by **Jon A** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:15 pm

DJMCUK wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:09 pm No. But I'd like to clear up who's wrong... OPC or manual?

Do you mean the manual or the engine sticker? OPC could say either and still be wrong. I would have thought the sticker on the engine is correct, backed up by the manual saying the sticker supersedes the manual if different.
I’m not sure what the OPC says is relevant??

DJMCUK · Post by **DJMCUK** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:17 pm

mueslibrown wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:12 pm My '21 Gen 2 Turbo was serviced end of Jan and supplied with Mobil 1 0W30 as stated on the invoice.

Yes, the manual says the more powerful engines use 0W-30.

But... what's on your sticker?

Best value oil? Mobil 1 or another...

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