A Porsche is a high-performance vehicle, so you want to be sure to use the right oil and not just any old discount oil from the sales bin. The most important factor to consider is what Porsche recommends for your specific vehicle. Start by checking the owner’s manual and always go with the grade of oil recommended by Porsche. Here are the best …
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Watch as Jeff Zwart Protects Porsche’s History and The Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Porsche and Pikes Peak have both left indelible marks on the soul of the one and only Jeff Zwart. Jeff first ran up to the summit of the mountain when Porsches were still aircooled and the road was still primarily dirt. He's seen and experienced the transition of both motorsport megaliths, he raced 996s when Porsche transitioned to watercooled, and …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s LMP Team Has More Sponsors Than You Think
At the highest levels of racing, like F1 and the LMP class in the WEC, it's generally believed that it's the manufacturer who bears the brunt of the financial burden associated with running a team. Sure, squads like Porsche's LMP Team get some dollars from their "partners" but everything we've read leads us to to believe it's probably not even a …
Continue to the full articleMobil 1 Continues as Porsche Factory Fill and Motorsport Partner For the Next 5 Years
Since 1996 Porsche and ExxonMobil have worked together researching and developing oils. During that time, Mobil 1 has been the factory fill for all new Porsches (more than 1,000,000 cars have left the Porsche factory filled with Mobil 1). In addition, since 2007, ExxonMobil has been the title sponsor of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and collaborated …
Continue to the full article“Racing is a Drug” – Mark Webber Reflects on Retirement
Mark Webber's career has seen eight (8) FIA World Endurance Championship victories and a 2015 title win with Porsche. In addition, Mark claims 9 Formula One wins with Red Bull Racing as part of his record. After today's race in Bahrain, Mark will formerly retire from racing before moving ahead with the next part of his career. Mark took a minute …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s LMP1 Team Gets New Sponsor For 2016
Sponsorship is key to helping race teams defray the huge expenses related to maintaining and running a two car LMP1 presence in the FIA World Endurance Challenge. Even large manufacturer backed programs like Porsche need sponsors. This year, Porsche adds a new sponsor to their already impressive roster, German luminaire manufacturer TRILUX. …
Continue to the full articleA Porsche Fan’s Guide To The 2016 Mobil 1 12 Hours Of Sebring
Continuing the 2016 IMSA season with another endurance race in Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring kicks off this weekend for a once-around-the-clock sprint race at an old airfield. This is one of the best races of the year, as the course really takes its toll on the cars, the drivers, and the teams. When you roll up to the grid at Sebring, literally …
Continue to the full articleDid This Porsche Panamera Just Break The Ice Speed Record On Russia’s Lake Baikal?
Lake Baikal, the deepest and oldest freshwater lake in the world, sits in the Siberian region of Russia just north of the Mongolian border. Surrounded by mile high mountains, and subject to frequent tectonic movements, the 5000'+ deep lake is covered in ice up to 6.5' thick during the winter months. It was there, last week, that Mobil 1 made an …
Continue to the full articleRomain Dumas Explains What It Takes To Convert A GT3 RS To A Rallye Ready 911 RGT
In the most recent episode of Mobil 1: The Grid, famed Porsche factory driver Romain Dumas gives a quick walk-around explanation of his 997 GT3 RS 4.0 that has been modified to rally car specification for the WRC's "RGT" category. Dumas himself piloted the car at the Rallye Monte Carlo just a couple of weeks ago, where he finished second in class, …
Continue to the full articleNew Ad Suggests Mobil1 May Turn Your Porsche Into A Lamborghini
Admittedly, I'm not the creative type and I'm not a marketer. However, I do know my cars and their corresponding iconography/branding/logos. When I think of Porsche's logo I think of a thrusting/rampant black horse taken from the Stuttgart city seal. When I think of Lamborghini's logo I think of a big snorting bull (reportedly chosen by …
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