
{"id":757,"date":"2020-05-19T15:12:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T15:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/porschedelaware\/?p=757"},"modified":"2025-04-22T04:35:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T04:35:43","slug":"should-i-use-synthetic-motor-oil-in-my-porsche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.porschedelaware.com\/blog\/should-i-use-synthetic-motor-oil-in-my-porsche\/","title":{"rendered":"Synthetic vs conventional oil for Porsche"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Should I use synthetic motor oil in my Porsche?<\/h2>\n<p>Luxury car drivers know that their vehicles aren\u2019t your typical vehicle, and as such, they require a different level of maintenance and servicing. This is especially true for Porsche models. They require an extra level of care, and that means with oil as well. Many cars can take conventional or synthetic motor oil, but should Porsche models use exclusively synthetic motor oil? Read on to learn more!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.porschedelaware.com\/new-porsche-newark-de\"><strong>Browse Our 2020 Porsche Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Synthetic vs conventional oil for Porsche<\/h3>\n<p>Conventional motor oil works for most vehicles, but not all. For high-output sports cars, synthetic motor oil works better. This type of motor oil is more refined and cleaner than conventional motor oil, so it works more efficiently in performance-enhanced sports cars. Synthetic, or \u201cman-made\u201d, motor oil is more expensive than conventional oil, but it is a higher quality and can improve your engine\u2019s performance. Conventional oil typically needs to be changed every 5,000 to 7,000 miles, but synthetic oil can last upwards of 10,000 miles or more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.porschedelaware.com\/blog\/which-2020-porsche-model-is-the-fastest\/\"><strong>Which 2020 Porsche model is the fastest?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porschedelaware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1150\/2022\/04\/Mechanic-changing-the-engines-oil_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mechanic pouring oil\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/722\/2022\/04\/10153352\/Mechanic-changing-the-engines-oil_b.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/722\/2022\/04\/10153352\/Mechanic-changing-the-engines-oil_b-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As far as the specific type of synthetic oil you\u2019ll need, that entirely depends on your model. The owner\u2019s manual should provide you with the info you need to get the right kind. Here at Porsche Delaware, our service team knows exactly how a Porsche needs to be treated and what kind of oil each model needs. Get in touch with us today to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.porschedelaware.com\/vehicle-service-newark-de\">schedule a service appointment<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Should I use synthetic motor oil in my Porsche? Luxury car drivers know that their vehicles aren\u2019t your typical vehicle, and as such, they require a different level of maintenance and servicing. This is especially true for Porsche models. They require an extra level of care, and that means with oil as well. 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