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Porsche approved oil availability varies by global region. Some oils on the following "Approved List" may not be available in certain regions of the
North American market, or, may only be available in overseas markets exclusively.

When searching the "Approved List" for a particular manufacturer or brand name, keep in mind that the below listed "Sales Region Codes" are marketed
for the North American region:

CDN Canada
N-A North America
USA United States of America
WW World-Wide

Explanations:

Oil Quality and Non-Conventional Basic Oils:

The basic oil and the additives added to it essentially determine the properties of engine oil. Non-conventional basic oils (synthetic or hydrocrack) have
more favorable properties as compared to conventional oils (mineral oil). Non-conventional oils are relatively similar with respect to performance,
regardless of whether they were produced using the synthetic or hydrocrack process.

In our approved oil list (Type column), the engine oils are identified as follows:

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