Engine - Approved Engine Oils
Freigabe/Approval01/08 ENU 1701
Manufacturer's Certificate
Cayenne (V6) - Engine Oils Approved by Porsche
NOTE:
This Technical Information replaces the following TI: Cayenne, Group 1, # 3/07, dated April 16, 2007. However, should you have inventory of engine oil that was listed on the previous Technical Information bulletin, Cayenne No. 3/07 dated April 16, 2007, it can be used up through December 31, 2008.
Vehicle Type:
Cayenne (V6) (1st Generation) 2004 to 2006
Cayenne (V6) (2nd Generation) As of 2008
Model Year:
As of 2004
Concerns:
Overview of engine oils for the North America market approved by Porsche for the Cayenne (V6), refer to Approval Lists 1 and 2.
NOTE:
The factory filled motor oil for new Porsche vehicles is Mobil 1 OW-40. Should a situation arise where Mobil 1 OW-40 is not available, any of the oils in the following lists 1 or 2 are approved when available.
Approval List 1
Information:
All Cayenne with V6 engines sold in the North American market have the maintenance calculator set to an oil change service interval of 10,000 miles (15,000 km) or 1 year. The maintenance calculator in the Cayenne (V6) determines the time of the engine oil change, depending on the vehicle load and driving style, and issues a request for "Service" via the multi-function display.
Important:
When changing oil on a Cayenne V6, please make sure to fill out a "Oil Change Service Checklist". This checklist is accessed from the Doc Repository/Service Operations/Group 0/#0607..
Approval List 2
Information:
All Cayenne with V6 engines sold in the North American market have the maintenance calculator set to an oil change service interval of 10,000 miles (15,000 km) or 1 year. The maintenance calculator in the Cayenne (V6) determines the time of the engine oil change, depending on the vehicle load and driving style, and issues a request for "Service" via the multi-function display.
IMPORTANT:
When changing oil an a Cayenne V6, please make sure to fill out a "Oil Change Service Checklist", part number, PNA 000162CC. These checklists can be ordered through the parts department.
References
References: --> Workshop Manual '170117 Changing engine oil and oil filter'