2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil

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Fri 5 Apr 2024 17:55
2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil - paulc924

I have made enquiries with several manufacturers/suppliers to try and find the correct grade of oil for my car above without success. Several have suggested that due to insufficient information from Porsche it is recommended to use a dealer part only. I rang them today to ask if they supplied litre bottles (I need 3) but they only had 20 litre containers in stock at £566 plus v.a.t.! How have other readers got an appropriate grade please? Regards.

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Fri 5 Apr 2024 18:06
2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil - elekie&a/c doctor
I’m sure you’ll get the correct information here . www.design911.co.uk/
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Mon 8 Apr 2024 08:09
2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil - paulc924

Thank you.

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Fri 5 Apr 2024 19:45
2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil - Rerepo

75W-90 GL5 fully synth. E.g. Mobil 1 SHC 75W-90.

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Fri 5 Apr 2024 21:04
2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil - Dave N
GL5 is unusual for gearboxes, usually GL4 is used.
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Fri 5 Apr 2024 21:27
2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil - Rerepo
GL5 is unusual for gearboxes, usually GL4 is used.

Not unusual at all. Its a transaxle. 75W-90 GL4/5 rated. Uses same oil as 911. You can use Motul 300, Mobil SHC, Liqui Moly 22090 etc. No need to pay through the nose for Porsche branded oil.

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Mon 8 Apr 2024 08:10
2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil - paulc924

Thank you.

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Mon 8 Apr 2024 08:10
2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil - paulc924

Thank you.

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Mon 8 Apr 2024 08:12
2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil - paulc924

Thank you all.

Edited by paulc924 on 08/04/2024 at 08:30

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Fri 5 Apr 2024 21:10
2008 porsche boxster 2.7 manual - Correct gear oil - Dave N
www.design911.co.uk/p/porsche-manual-transmission-.../
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