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1

Allocation of Approved Engine Oils (55/21)

Revision:

This bulletin replaces bulletin Group 1 23/20, dated October 23, 2020.

Model Year:

As of 2021

Vehicle Type:

All Porsche standard-production vehicles

Validity:

Worldwide

Oil Quality:

Only oils approved by Porsche and listed in the current approval lists are to be used for the
specified vehicle types.

Note:

For model lines up to and including MY 2020, use exclusively the “Assignment of approved
engine oils up to MY 2020” issued for this purpose.
For a detailed list of the approved oil types, please refer to the relevant "Overview of approved Porsche
engine oils" in the PCSS.
From MY 2021,all vehicles must only use 0W-... oils.
For classic vehicles, use exclusively the list “Recommended motor oils for classic vehicles” issued
for this purpose.

Porsche specification
Designation

C40

C30

C20

-

x

-

Power unit
Type 971, Panamera from MY 2021

Panamera

EA839 LK3dc

Panamera 4
Panamera 4S / 4S E-Hybrid

EA839 LK3

-

x

-

Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

EA839 LK3dc

-

x

-

Panamera GTS

EA825 LK4

x

-

-

Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

EA825 LK5

x

-

-

Panamera Turbo S

EA825 LK5+

x

-

-

Type 9YA, 9YB, Cayenne from MY 21
Cayenne, Cayenne Coupé

EA839 LK2

-

-

x

Cayenne S, Cayenne S Coupé

EA839 LK3

-

x

-

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Porsche specification
Designation

C40

C30

C20

Power unit

Cayenne E-Hybrid, Cayenne E-Hybrid
Coupé

EA839 LK2

-

-

x

Cayenne GTS, Cayenne GTS Coupé

EA825 LK4

x

-

-

Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Turbo Coupé

EA825 LK5

x

-

-

Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, Cayenne
Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupé

EA825 LK5

x

-

-

Type 95B, Macan II, from MY 2021
Macan

EA888

-

-

x

Macan S

EA839 LK2

-

-

x

Macan GTS

EA839 LK3

-

x

-

Macan Turbo

EA839 LK3

-

x

-

EA9A2 2.0 l B4T

x

-

-

EA9A2 2.5 l B4T

x

-

-

EA9A2evo 4.0L B6S

x

-

-

EA9A2evo 4.0L B6S

x

-

-

EA9A2 2.0 l B4T

x

-

-

x

-

-

x

-

-

Type 982, 718, from MY 2021
718 Boxster
718 Cayman
718 Boxster S
718 Cayman S
718 Spyder
718 GT4
718 Boxster GTS 4.0
718 Cayman GTS 4.0
718 Boxster T
718 Cayman T

Type 992, Carrera, from MY 2021
Carrera
Carrera 4
Carrera S

EA9A2evo 3.0 l B6T
EA9A2evo 3.0 l B6T

Carrera 4S

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Porsche specification
Designation

1701

C40

C30

C20

x

-

-

x

-

-

x

-

-

x

-

-

1

Power unit

Carrera GTS

EA9A2evo 3.0 l B6T

Carrera 4 GTS
Turbo

EA9A2evo

Turbo S
Targa 4

EA9A2evo 3.0 l B6T

Targa 4S
GT3

Legend

ENU

EA9A1.5 4.0L B6S

Information on Porsche specifications
C40

C30

C20

Standard

VW51100

VW50400

VW50800

Viscosity class

Multi-grade

Multi-grade

Multi-grade

0W-40

0W-30

0W-20

Other definitions

Viscosity:

x

Approval

-

Not used

The viscosity of an engine oil is specified by the SAE viscosity class.
The first number and the letter W (winter) identify the viscosity at low temperatures. This means that an oil
with the specification “5W” is more viscous than oil with the specification “0W”.
The second number indicates the viscosity at high temperatures. This means that an oil with the specification “40” is less viscous than oil with the specification “50”.
Multi-grade oils are identified by both viscosity specifications, e.g. SAE 0W-40, 5W-40 or 5W-50.
Examples:
SAE 0W-40 and 5W-40 oils have the same viscosity at high temperatures, but at low temperatures, the
“5W” oil is more viscous.
SAE 5W-40 and 5W-50 oils have the same viscosity at low temperatures, but at higher temperatures, the
oil with viscosity class “40” is less viscous.

Miscibility:

All engine oils approved by Porsche can be mixed provided they are of the same Porsche oil
specification. This means that it is not necessary to flush the engine when the oil is changed if another
type of oil is used. However, since every brand of oil has a specially adapted unique composition, the
same brand and type of oil should be used for topping up between oil change intervals if possible.

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Important Notice: Technical Bulletins issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. are intended only for use by professional automotive technicians who have attended Porsche service training
courses. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some Porsche vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of a vehicle. Porsche special
tools may be necessary in order to perform certain operations identified in these bulletins. Use of tools and procedures other than those Porsche recommends in these bulletins may be detrimental to the
safe operation of your vehicle, and may endanger the people working on it. Properly trained Porsche technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job properly and
safely. Part numbers listed in these bulletins are for reference only. The work procedures updated electronically in the Porsche PIWIS diagnostic and testing device take precedence and, in the event of a
discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester are the ones that must be followed.

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