Kooser

The cold weather and the twin turbos are a match made in heaven. I seem to get a noticeable kick during these colder winter months, enough to feel a real difference.

Any other turbo guys appreciate this too?

mjw930

Being in Florida the summer heat really saps the power. When it drops below 60 degrees the car comes alive, I can only imagine what it's like in sub freezing temps

hamiam

my guess something to do with air density. more dense as it gets colder; less so as it gets hotter.

Kooser

Also keeps intercoolers cool, avoids heat sinking - yada yada

hindibuff

hmmm... Any takers for the engine oil rated for coller weather??

Kooser, Hello to you, Marty said hi from soundzplus. I go there for some work on my S as well.

Kooser

tetongolf

Yes, I definitely notice it here (Jackson, WY). This past week we had a few mornings at -15*F. Throttle response is much crisper and it really feels like it pulls much harder. The cold air going into the intake, let alone the temperature drop on the intercoolers makes a big difference.

<hmmm... Any takers for the engine oil rated for coller weather??>

I've used Mobile 1 for years, I don't pay too much attention to the weight, usually the middle weight and I've had no problems even as low as minus 20*-30*F. It flows so well, I don't think you need to worry. Conventional oil is a entirely different story.

I run the recommended weight in the Cayenne.

Michael
04 CTT

ltc

Actually, a conventional oil and a full synthetic oil, of the same viscosity, will flow identically at the same temperature. Formulation has little to nothing to do with viscosity.

That would likely be 0W-40.
You can't really go lower than a zero weight oil, now can you?

mjw930

You are such a master of the obvious

ltc

Always remember:
A one eyed man is a leader in the valley of the blind

hindibuff

What I meant was that the "Rated" oil ofr Cays is much colder weather rating than what I would put in a car in, lets say, Texas.

So just wondering if the oil actually gels better in the engine as the weather drops. Funny how the manual asks for just one rating of oil across all of USA when the temperature differences here can be upto 50 F in driving conditions. hmm!!!! Porsche, are you really located in USA or is that fake secretary sitting out front on I-88 in Chicago.

haha!!

PS: My lexus dealer changed the oil rating on my car when I got in from Texas to Chicago to compensate for the cold weather.

ltc

There is NO way I'm getting drawn into yet ANOTHER PAG oil viscosity debate.
Truly the most universal thread across rennlist.
FWIW, I put 2 cycle synthetic oil, vegetable oil....any oil in my "stolen" Cayenne.....still didn't kill it.......so I wouldn't get my boxers in a bind over 0W-40 vs 5W-40.
and pick whatever oil works best for your expected operating temperatures between oil changes.

ltc

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