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Loose exhaust heat shields rattling: Re-attach ideas? Tom (Powell, OH) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:32:49 pm	3,471
There is ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:52:17 pm	1,259
Try Home Depot Boxsterra - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 7:27:27 am	1,472
If you use simple screws ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:18:12 am	1,285
Re: If you use simple screws ... frogster - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 2:15:19 pm	1,210
Not for me Boxsterra - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:05:07 pm	1,205
a comment.... por911(bc) - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 2:24:49 pm	1,178
On another car I used a big hose clamp. Laz - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 9:37:42 pm	1,130
Great weekend around NOTL Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 4:31:24 pm	1,974
Re: Great weekend around NOTL jwdbox - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:20:15 pm	1,105
Re: Great weekend around NOTL Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 11:28:25 pm	1,087
Re: Great weekend around NOTL Naples986 - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:16:20 pm	1,008
OK, you asked for it. Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:46:34 pm	1,086
Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03? tamarsha - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 1:23:57 pm	2,223
The tubes and in the older cars the o-rings are not scheduled service items. IIRC the rule is ... MarcW - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 2:12:26 pm	1,210
Re: Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03? dghii - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 2:43:44 pm	1,081
Re: Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03? tamarsha - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 3:01:53 pm	1,211
As I say on ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 3:31:21 pm	1,193
Re: Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03? BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 3:47:27 pm	1,115
Porsche, PCH, Whales, Pelicans, Dolphins and a guy from New York City.... r9i8c7k - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:58:18 pm	2,287
Re: Porsche, PCH, Whales, Pelicans, Dolphins and a guy from New York City.... goldened - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 10:21:14 pm	1,274
The pelicans remind me of da Vinci's bird studies and Eadweard Muybridge's motion photography. *NM* Laz - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 10:41:37 pm	2,033
Anecdotal positive experience with Castrol SynTech 5/40.... Tony in Whittier - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 5:18:35 pm	3,927
It is an approved oil, so the oil doesn't have much ZDDP in it. Too much is bad. Why? Well... MarcW - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 5:52:29 pm	2,257
What oil had you been using, Marc? *NM* MikenOH - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 12:02:32 pm	1,853
Sorry, missed your question. This change before this one I used Mobil 1 5w-40 oil in both cars... MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:18:19 pm	2,060
I don't completely agree with MarcW ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 1:12:19 pm	2,083
Re: I don't completely agree with MarcW ... patrick - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 4:39:56 pm	1,814
Such a rock and hard place decison! Pedro vs Marc :-) But on this one... grant - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 6:36:51 pm	1,717
Ok. ZDDP is being reduced to prolong converter life. But are we to believe then that Porsche is... MarcW - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 4:00:13 pm	1,987
Porsche is not making the trade off. The API and ACEA are, under heavy government pressure. grant - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 4:21:21 pm	1,832
But not all oils that have the API and ACEA specs are approved. There are alot of oils that ... MarcW - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 5:35:33 pm	1,843
True. But the point is the opposite of that. No non API or ACEA oil is approved. grant - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 8:03:04 pm	1,756
Re: It is an approved oil, so the oil doesn't have much ZDDP in it. Too much is bad. Why? Well... old timer - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 8:08:56 am	2,143
Well, Bruce Anderson in May's issue addressed this and recommended IIRC a Group V oil... MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:14:20 pm	1,889
Re: Well, Bruce Anderson in May's issue addressed this and recommended IIRC a Group V oil... old timer - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 3:56:53 pm	2,084
The Motul MSDSs do not list ZDDP as an ingredient in the 2 approved Motul oils... MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 8:27:56 pm	9,817
Re: The Motul MSDSs do not list ZDDP as an ingredient in the 2 approved Motul oils... old timer - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 9:01:05 pm	3,095
Unpronounceable? grant - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 9:08:04 pm	1,863
I know that Zinc blah blah blah is the long name for ZDDP. But I checked 3 Motul... MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 10:48:57 pm	1,811
Re: I know that Zinc blah blah blah is the long name for ZDDP. But I checked 3 Motul... old timer - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 6:52:08 am	1,845
Not sure the new oil is not the best or better. There are some who believe the presence of the .... MarcW - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 11:55:12 pm	1,731
no you won't *NM* old timer - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 6:49:38 am	1,819
Whoa. I noted not one person responded above when i pointed out the difference between hydrodynamic grant - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 9:51:44 am	2,073
The idea is to use an oil that doesn't need the additives to deal with boundary... MarcW - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 2:16:23 pm	1,753
What i believe and don't, and why grant - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 2:44:18 pm	1,768
Now that I've patiently read through all the previous oil debate ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 4:10:19 pm	1,753
you would have done that anyway *NM* old timer - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 4:16:29 pm	1,681
*NM* Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 5:23:58 pm	1,797
Re: Anecdotal positive experience with Castrol SynTech 5/40.... IFlyLow - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 5:03:52 am	1,920
i did that once, sorta. grant - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:59:37 pm	1,858
a comment.... por911(bc) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 6:05:37 pm	1,537
Just joined you Tom (Powell, OH) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:53:24 pm	1,860
That the engine stopped burning oil is a bit scary cause my understanding is the RX7 engine... MarcW - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:48:50 pm	2,105
carrera S wheels cweldon978 - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 10:38:11 am	2,394
Re: carrera S wheels ff42racer - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 2:04:22 pm	1,425
Electronics question NBC Ed B - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 4:06:10 pm	1,936
what kind of damage? frogster - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 4:57:22 pm	1,099
Re: what kind of damage? Ed B - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 9:06:33 am	1,138
a response.... por911(bc) - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 12:32:25 pm	1,136
Re: a response.... Ed B - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 6:33:00 pm	1,101
Wow. An "UR" S4/S6. grant - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 9:14:04 pm	1,202
Re: Wow. An "UR" S4/S6. Ed B - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 8:39:44 am	1,212
New 991 testing Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 3:25:52 pm	2,131
Re: New 991 testing Wayne K - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 6:20:19 pm	1,236
Re: New 991 testing *NM* Wayne K - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 6:22:04 pm	1,215
Re: New 991 testing db997S - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 8:28:49 am	1,029
Blinking Oil Indicator IFlyLow - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 12:11:21 am	2,884
Re: Blinking Oil Indicator Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 9:48:15 am	3,788
So, based on that, and the evidence from his dip-stick, we can conclude... grant - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 12:22:09 pm	1,689
Re: Blinking Oil Indicator IFlyLow - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 3:09:28 am	5,912
Wes the car level? Boxsterra - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 8:00:20 pm	1,648
Re: Wes the car level? IFlyLow - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 3:52:52 pm	1,827
IIRC the oil level sensor is at the top of the engine. No need to mess with it... MarcW - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 4:15:27 pm	1,823
Re: IIRC the oil level sensor is at the top of the engine. No need to mess with it... IFlyLow - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:00:35 am	2,381
Makes sense to me & I love the new oil level checking setup and do not miss the dipstick. *NM* MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 5:54:04 pm	1,788
Re: Makes sense to me & I love the new oil level checking setup and do not miss the dipstick. Bobtesa - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 9:37:43 pm	1,601
Isn't there one bar over full on the dash readout? (I'm away from the Boxster.) Laz - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 8:18:03 am	1,677
Re: Isn't there one bar over full on the dash readout? Yes. The gauge should look like Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 9:09:01 am	1,719
Re: Isn't there one bar over full on the dash readout? (I'm away from the Boxster.) Bobtesa - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:34:44 am	1,683
Re: Isn't there one bar over full on the dash readout? (I'm away from the Boxster.) Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 12:04:26 pm	1,561
The bar too high is maybe .1 litres and if you overfill mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 2:14:59 pm	1,662
Only if you believe sensors don't fail mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 8:05:33 am	1,582
I too like the automatic check. It keeps us all on top of oil level. That said i miss the grant - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:29:49 am	1,575
Do you miss a mechanical driven tach? Speedo with a cable? What about mechanical... MarcW - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 6:14:04 pm	1,694
I believe it uses a Hall Effect Sensor. *NM* Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 7:18:22 pm	1,767
What relative magnetic motion is it detecting? *NM* grant - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 8:10:55 pm	1,769
A small floating magnet inside a plastic tube. *NM* Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 10:08:04 pm	1,730
ok, you guys get this straight, ok :-) grant - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 9:33:11 am	1,445
I don't have... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 7:35:07 pm	1,759
The float would move. *NM* grant - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 8:52:40 am	1,607
technically... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:55:41 pm	1,779
I really think those are very different grant - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 8:10:32 pm	1,775
Electrical conductivity of oil/oil as dielectric; a piezoelectric sensor; an optical sensor? Laz - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 8:40:15 pm	1,823
Mobil1 15W-50 Brasco - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 1:24:38 am	2,301
Re: Mobil1 15W-50 Laz - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 1:54:43 am	1,138
Re: Mobil1 15W-50 Brasco - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 3:00:16 pm	1,094
If you're looking specifically for 5 qt. jugs, then I don't think Amazon is going to work, either. *NM* Laz - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 3:33:45 am	1,146
How about.... grant - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 8:51:01 am	1,090
Re: How about.... Brasco - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 10:44:28 am	1,096
Don't worry, be happy! ------- My opinion, truth be told, is that grant - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 12:49:27 pm	1,164
It may be a State... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:53:46 pm	1,077
Ocean Air Effect on 986? film2112 - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 2:14:33 am	2,268
Re: Ocean Air Effect on 986? mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 7:10:20 am	1,238
Salt air is awful on cars. grant - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 9:25:40 am	4,733
I've been parking my '03 about 100 meters from the ocean for the last 8 months Steve (Morro Bay) - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 12:06:11 pm	1,193
Re: I've been parking my '03 about 100 meters from the ocean for the last 8 months film2112 - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 1:09:07 pm	1,195
8 months is not a lifetime! talk to us in 8 years! grant - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 1:38:13 pm	1,234
as I said, "For what it's worth" *NM* Steve (Morro Bay) - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 4:10:01 pm	1,155
I'm w/Grant. Salt air is pervasive and all sorts of little, but significant bits can be affected. *NM* Laz - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 8:48:28 pm	1,281
a comment.... por911(bc) - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 1:27:31 pm	1,145
Re: Ocean Air Effect on 986? jime - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 4:32:53 pm	1,139
When you say "no corrosion"... grant - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 2:31:02 pm	1,258
Sunglass thread cribfiller - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 7:00:38 am	5,037
I try to match my sunglasses with my wristwatch Gary in SoFL - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 7:14:48 am	3,507
Re: I try to match my sunglasses with my wristwatch Dave In MD - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 8:41:38 am	2,790
You don't text and DE? *NM* Laz - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 8:48:44 am	2,211
Re: You don't text and DE? Dave In MD - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 9:48:21 am	2,145
Re: I try to match my sunglasses= i match mine with my hair color, used to be be brown now silver> *NM* Clif R - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 11:49:26 am	2,209
Alas ..for some that would mean they couldn't wear sunglasses any more. Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 4:16:29 pm	2,606
Re: I try to match my sunglasses with my wristwatch babamoto - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 5:08:00 am	2,125
Re: Sunglass thread Guenter in Ontario - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 9:39:20 am	2,181
Re: Sunglass thread Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 9:46:17 am	2,111
You skipped your most important motivation, Guenter...they look cool on you *NM* Gary in SoFL - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 4:06:55 pm	2,280
I believe the instrument readouts are polarized and are become very dim w/polarized sunglasses. Laz - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 12:29:25 am	2,135
Re: I believe the instrument readouts are polarized and are become very dim w/polarized sunglasses. cribfiller - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 2:42:24 pm	2,301
Re:"I have to pull them off to see the numbers" frogster - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 4:49:01 pm	2,091
Re: I believe the instrument readouts are polarized and are become very dim w/polarized sunglasses. Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 8:59:06 am	2,150
Re: I believe the instrument readouts are polarized and are become very dim w/polarized sunglasses. Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 8:59:06 am	1,913
Re: I believe the instrument readouts are polarized and are become very dim w/polarized sunglasses. Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 8:59:06 am	2,051
Padding your post count, Mike *NM* Gary in SoFL - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 9:08:10 am	2,010
That's weird - that's weird - that's weird! Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:54:13 am	2,118
Maybe it's what also causes pixel freeze or audio "burring" on digital TV. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 12:21:51 pm	2,136
Or it's a message from the Department of Redundancy Department. *NM* Laz - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 10:38:57 pm	2,874
I rotate them Tnert - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 6:51:58 pm	2,179
If the lenses were perfectly round, one could optimize them for either sunlight or instruments. *NM* Laz - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:25:05 am	2,433
Re: If the lenses were perfectly round, one could "rotate" them for either sunlight or instruments. *NM* Laz - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:25:39 am	2,002
Ooops, thought I was editing, it's been a long day and it's late. *NM* Laz - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:26:25 am	2,281
Re: Sunglass thread 986rgt - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 10:33:28 pm	2,189
I just got a new pair of Carrera driving sunglasses. Polarized are nice but not recommended Naples986 - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 11:20:26 pm	2,978
Re: I just got a new pair of Carrera driving sunglasses. Polarized are nice but not recommended Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 11:54:54 pm	1,848
Re: I just got a new pair of Carrera driving sunglasses. Polarized are nice but not recommended Naples986 - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:55:49 am	2,108
Re: I just got a new pair of Carrera driving sunglasses. Polarized are nice but not recommended Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 11:57:18 am	2,244
Although orange-tinted glasses distort hues, they do help eliminate UV haze and add "contrast." *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 12:24:22 pm	3,541
Re: I just got a new pair of Carrera driving sunglasses. Polarized are nice but not recommended Naples986 - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 1:24:58 pm	1,981
Re: I just got a new pair of Carrera driving sunglasses. Polarized are nice but not recommended scott in socal - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 3:19:22 pm	2,134
Re: I just got a new pair of Carrera driving sunglasses. Polarized are nice but not recommended Naples986 - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 4:18:51 pm	2,092
Re: I just got a new pair of Carrera driving sunglasses. Polarized are nice but not recommended scott in socal - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 6:12:39 pm	2,224
Perhaps polarized lenses disguise glass and/or shiny sharp metal on the road. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 7:52:02 pm	2,069
Ice, too. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:35:41 pm	2,057
I've worn Native since 2005 BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 11:10:23 pm	2,008
tiptronic tranny fluid joeve - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 1:54:56 pm	2,105
Re: tiptronic tranny fluid por911(bc) - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 2:13:18 pm	1,268
Re: tiptronic tranny fluid joeve - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 6:17:18 pm	1,216
Re: tiptronic tranny fluid por911(bc) - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 7:31:14 pm	1,147
All the trannies are actaulyl ZFs. ZF lists on their website grant - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 9:57:39 am	1,354
Re: All the trannies are actaulyl ZFs. ZF lists on their website joeve - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 5:57:51 pm	1,354
Forbidden! Did you read what i wrote? OEM or one of the few brands that claims to mimic Esso's... grant - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 9:30:08 am	1,316
"chassis reinforcement cover" - got axle back in. Petee_C - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 8:37:05 pm	2,029
Re: "chassis reinforcement cover" - nevermind.... Petee_C - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 9:45:56 pm	1,174
Rubber hammer or try to flex it a bit to get it over the bolts.... Rob in CO - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 11:33:10 pm	1,110
If memory serves that bolts to, among others, the diagonal braces grant - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 9:27:40 am	1,094
Well, another one over to the dark side. Alberta Alex - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 7:28:14 pm	2,175
congrats! where are you bringing it back into canada? frogster - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 8:33:02 pm	1,134
Thanks, Frogster. I'm hitting the border at Sumas, WA on Monday morning. Alberta Alex - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 10:22:35 pm	1,307
Congratulations on two counts Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 10:45:36 pm	1,224
Thanks Guenter. I'm back safe and sound but I won't be posting any pix for a few weeks until Alberta Alex - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 12:01:21 am	1,233
Re: Well, another one over to the dark side. db997S - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 8:34:31 am	1,111
db997S, If I mention that my winter car is an '03 BMW M5, can I still be part of this board? *NM* Alberta Alex - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 12:03:32 am	1,267
Definitely, you can, but only in the summer. *NM* Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 11:41:06 am	1,191
Summer tires tom coughlin - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 9:43:49 am	1,208
Not with the new toy, she'll probably see less of him than when he was working *NM* db997S - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 3:07:11 pm	1,210
Which Bellevue Dealer? garyinseattle - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:10:26 pm	1,219
Gary, I bought from Park Place Ltd. Lots of toys there. *NM* Alberta Alex - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 11:56:06 pm	1,252
Congrats...... por911(bc) - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 7:24:51 pm	1,127
It's been a long 5 months. CarreraLicious - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 11:55:41 am	2,072
Re: It's been a long 5 months. Guenter in Ontario - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 5:50:02 pm	1,049
Re: It's been a long 5 months. CarreraLicious - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 6:14:03 pm	1,047
Re: It's been a long 5 months. Guenter in Ontario - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 7:05:22 pm	977
Re: It's been a long 5 months. AH but it's over now. *NM* Clif R - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 11:50:17 am	1,057
Re: It's been a long 5 months. AH but it's over now. CarreraLicious - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 7:59:54 pm	1,120
Re: It's been a long 5 months. AH but it's over now. Clif R - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 1:43:40 pm	1,037
MA Porsche Service...any experience with Prime in Westwood? RainyDayGarage - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 11:38:22 am	1,882
Re: MA Porsche Service...any experience with Prime in Westwood? tom coughlin - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 8:48:45 am	1,128
Re: MA Porsche Service...any experience with Prime in Westwood? RainyDayGarage - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 12:53:59 pm	1,040
Joined the 100k club today! BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 8:33:49 pm	2,133
Re: Joined the 100k club today! jwdbox - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 9:10:26 pm	1,299
Re: Joined the 100k club today! BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 9:43:18 pm	1,118
Re: Joined the 100k club today! Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:42:24 pm	1,082
Re: Joined the 100k club today! bgale (Montrose,CO) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 11:59:54 am	1,494
Re: Joined the 100k club today! Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:39:03 pm	1,215
excellent! *NM* Trygve (San Francisco, CA) - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 11:57:43 pm	1,210
Congrats, but... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 8:38:57 am	1,368
Re: Congrats, but... db997S - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 12:09:04 pm	1,239
Re: Congrats, but... BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 1:05:37 pm	1,228
Re: Congrats, but... db997S - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 4:50:45 pm	1,135
Re: Congrats, but... BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 5:35:22 pm	1,201
Mobil oil Brasco - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 12:53:34 pm	1,981
If you ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 1:28:35 pm	1,122
very cool! thanks for the info *NM* Michael SYS Driver - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 1:40:44 pm	1,229
20w50? grant - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 2:48:07 pm	1,167
Re: 20w50? Brasco - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 3:41:17 pm	1,186
cleaning the outer CV joint. ? how Petee_C - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 10:29:26 pm	7,334
You ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 12:13:45 pm	1,450
Re: You ... Petee_C - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 2:54:39 pm	1,264
More pics if u're on rennlist.... Petee_C - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 3:19:22 pm	1,318
Re: You ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 3:44:39 pm	1,219
update Petee_C - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:05:58 pm	1,257
BAD TOE-IN wrgreener - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 11:03:37 pm	1,883
i'm lost. Is the tie rod at teh end of its ajustment? That's what they are there for. grant - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 3:56:17 pm	1,110
Was the car able to be properly aligned before the suspension/steering/drivetrain... MarcW - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 4:22:48 pm	1,043
Boxster damaged while parked Flat Six - Saturday, 16 April, 2011, at 12:57:49 am	2,164
Re: Boxster damaged while parked Guenter in Ontario - Saturday, 16 April, 2011, at 8:41:29 am	1,303
Re: Boxster damaged while parked Flat Six - Saturday, 16 April, 2011, at 3:26:42 pm	1,158
Re: Boxster damaged while parked jwdbox - Saturday, 16 April, 2011, at 5:48:02 pm	1,272
Re: Boxster damaged while parked Flat Six - Saturday, 16 April, 2011, at 7:12:43 pm	1,183
Bumper heights aren't standard mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Sunday, 17 April, 2011, at 12:39:17 pm	1,248
Check with a Porsche Approved Collision repair center. The door may not need replacing.... MarcW - Monday, 18 April, 2011, at 2:17:41 pm	1,265
Re: Boxster damaged while parked Red_Lightnin! - Tuesday, 19 April, 2011, at 11:28:27 am	1,350
Re: Boxster damaged while parked Flat Six - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 12:58:16 pm	1,195
Hang or support the suspension...? primo4 - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:35:07 am	1,766
a response.... por911(bc) - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:53:29 am	1,103
I believe the five speed fill is -11mm; the six right to the bottom of the filler hole. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 12:26:22 pm	1,077
Initial comments on Conti DWS and ordered a new coolant reservoir..... por911(bc) - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 11:20:37 am	1,771
Torcon index "9". Batten down the vehicles (GMC pickup has to stay outside). Dale_K - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 1:58:24 pm	2,510
Good luck! *NM* MarcW - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 2:02:28 pm	1,206
Stay safe! *NM* BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 4:20:48 pm	1,159
You are off the charts...as the index goes only to 8..... mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 4:31:06 pm	1,203
Actually it does go to 10 Laz - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 8:27:21 pm	1,162
I'd worry about the bike getting knocked into the Boxster. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 8:29:30 pm	1,225
Re: Torcon index "9". Batten down the vehicles (GMC pickup has to stay outside). Dale_K - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 6:36:13 am	1,708
Hot times north of the 49th Guenter in Ontario - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 8:26:58 pm	1,993
Re: Hot times north of the 49th jwdbox - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 8:40:22 pm	1,116
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins. *NM* Laz - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:46:56 am	1,158
Absolutely. Gotta stay healthy AND happy. *NM* Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:07:01 pm	1,103
I finally got around to sending you that warm weather you asked for hope you enjoyed the ride. Naples986 - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 10:00:17 pm	1,161
Re: I finally got around to sending you that warm weather you asked for hope you enjoyed the ride. Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 11:21:02 pm	1,103
CV Joint/Boot replacement. Lifting car, - just the rear, or should I lift the front too? Petee_C - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 1:54:56 pm	1,881
AFAIK, there's no reason to raise the whole car unless you need the clearance/room. Of ... MarcW - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 2:01:10 pm	1,098
I did it with just the rear raised. No issues. *NM* Rob in CO - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 10:10:15 pm	1,029
Flat six engine and SME tonearm commonality Laz - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 12:50:10 pm	2,701
Re: Flat six engine and SME tonearm commonality ff42racer - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 4:25:17 pm	1,441
Re: Flat six engine and SME tonearm commonality (reply has NPC) Laz - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 6:00:41 pm	1,495
My trurntable is coming out of hibernation. Needs a LOT of TLC before it will spin discs. Sigh. grant - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 6:09:42 pm	1,672
Re: My trurntable is coming out of hibernation. Needs a LOT of TLC before it will spin discs. Sigh. Laz - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 6:41:24 pm	1,507
Oh, it is. grant - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 6:37:58 pm	1,488
I hope the dog didn't eat your homework, too! *NM* Laz - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:17:38 am	1,609
I used a SME Series II Improved for almost 30 years Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 7:04:34 pm	1,558
Check for my PM, BIP. *NM* Laz - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 11:15:46 pm	1,496
NBC - Where Can I Find..... whall - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 10:14:35 am	1,478
Re: NBC - Where Can I Find..... Dave In MD - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 10:28:36 am	1,671
Re: NBC - Where Can I Find..... jpv42 - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 3:43:56 pm	1,448
Re: NBC - Where Can I Find..... patrick - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 4:20:57 pm	1,420
That Stanton is a nice cartridge. *NM* Laz - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:21:33 am	1,553
Re: NBC - Where Can I Find.....Thanks Dave whall - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:04:43 pm	1,451
The cheapest vodka (no lubricants that rubbing alcohol has) and a big lens cleaning cloth. *NM* Laz - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:23:05 am	1,547
Laz, did you get my PM? System was acting flaky. *NM* Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 7:45:20 pm	1,489
Away for the weekend... check your PM page. *NM* Laz - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:18:23 am	1,468
When did you last shop for Grados? What's the current wisdom. grant - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 1:09:01 pm	1,490
Man, this is getting to be a heckuva lot more esoteric than a watch thread! Laz - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:19:53 am	1,486
Re: Man, this is getting to be a heckuva lot more esoteric than a watch thread! Capt Ron - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 12:55:49 pm	1,707
I think there were cryogenically treated interconnects way before brake discs. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 8:32:41 pm	1,434
tiptronic tranny fluid joeve - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 9:30:07 pm	2,123
Why Change Brake Fluid? paulwdenton - Friday, 8 April, 2011, at 11:15:19 am	3,047
Hydroscopic brake fluid absorbs water from the air no matter if running or not mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 8 April, 2011, at 12:04:29 pm	5,132
Re: Hydroscopic brake fluid absorbs water from the air no matter if running or not db997S - Friday, 8 April, 2011, at 12:44:50 pm	2,729
These cars go, turn and stop - very well TheFarmer - Friday, 8 April, 2011, at 1:01:17 pm	1,721
Re: These cars go, turn and stop - very well Paul S. - Saturday, 9 April, 2011, at 12:51:19 pm	1,772
I think you meant Hygroscopic! *NM* NorminHouston - Friday, 8 April, 2011, at 1:15:44 pm	1,731
That emoticon looks more "alcoscopic" to me! *NM* Laz - Saturday, 9 April, 2011, at 1:36:09 pm	1,652
In the anti-fluid change article, the author does state.... r9i8c7k - Friday, 8 April, 2011, at 1:27:23 pm	1,780
Re: Why Change Brake Fluid? gedwin - Friday, 8 April, 2011, at 2:01:16 pm	4,630
If one alternates between Ate Blue and regular, Laz - Friday, 8 April, 2011, at 3:44:12 pm	1,987
The Blues Paul S. - Saturday, 9 April, 2011, at 12:38:32 pm	2,116
Aesthetic consideration aside, the Blue makes the thoroughness more obvious. Laz - Saturday, 9 April, 2011, at 1:39:40 pm	1,659
Re: There is no harm done if you wait 3 years Johns986 - Saturday, 9 April, 2011, at 1:02:23 pm	2,040
When you suddenly need "heavy use," you'll appreciate having the purest fluid in your brake lines. *NM* Laz - Saturday, 9 April, 2011, at 2:00:50 pm	1,719
Re: Why Change Brake Fluid? Petee_C - Monday, 11 April, 2011, at 9:33:05 am	2,472
Example of No Consistency on this Issue paulwdenton - Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at 9:19:26 am	1,730
Re: Example of No Consistency on this Issue RainyDayGarage - Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at 9:38:24 am	1,806
The fluid level ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at 10:05:02 am	1,733
I thought moisture came through the reservoir. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at 4:57:09 pm	1,724
fluid levels, brake fade, hydroscopic. and the real world. Petee_C - Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at 10:59:23 am	1,706
Re: fluid levels, brake fade, hydroscopic. and the real world. MikenOH - Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at 11:58:14 am	1,725
I've replaced multiple $500 brake parts because my son didn't change the brake fluid...ever. mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at 2:17:25 pm	1,814
Update paulwdenton - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 2:03:49 am	1,772
Driving 30 MPH won't affect the brake fluid. frogster - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 4:55:56 pm	1,784
Glad to hear that Paul. Next time you're in DC, look me up, I owe you lunch. Red_Lightnin! - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 7:45:24 pm	1,739
Yes, but dont forget that old brake fludi contaminates the hydraulic system and can contribute to... grant - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 9:10:21 pm	1,724
Do you really want to risk your life to save $50? Red_Lightnin! - Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at 12:20:28 pm	2,116
There are testers that measure the boiling point of brake fluid frogster - Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at 9:17:52 pm	1,800
Not just boiling point, and a nail polish on valve cover bolts story. Laz - Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at 9:54:38 pm	1,811
Well, water can slowly corrode your brake system. OTOH, if you drive that lightly, go 3 years. grant - Thursday, 21 April, 2011, at 10:30:41 am	1,857

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Loose exhaust heat shields rattling: Re-attach ideas? Tom (Powell, OH) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:32:49 pm

There is ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:52:17 pm

Try Home Depot Boxsterra - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 7:27:27 am

If you use simple screws ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:18:12 am

Re: If you use simple screws ... frogster - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 2:15:19 pm

Not for me Boxsterra - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:05:07 pm

a comment.... por911(bc) - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 2:24:49 pm

On another car I used a big hose clamp. Laz - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 9:37:42 pm

Great weekend around NOTL Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 4:31:24 pm

Re: Great weekend around NOTL jwdbox - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:20:15 pm

Re: Great weekend around NOTL Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 11:28:25 pm

Re: Great weekend around NOTL Naples986 - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:16:20 pm

OK, you asked for it. Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:46:34 pm

Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03? tamarsha - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 1:23:57 pm

The tubes and in the older cars the o-rings are not scheduled service items. IIRC the rule is ... MarcW - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 2:12:26 pm

Re: Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03? dghii - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 2:43:44 pm

Re: Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03? tamarsha - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 3:01:53 pm

As I say on ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 3:31:21 pm

Re: Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03? BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 3:47:27 pm

Porsche, PCH, Whales, Pelicans, Dolphins and a guy from New York City.... r9i8c7k - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:58:18 pm

Re: Porsche, PCH, Whales, Pelicans, Dolphins and a guy from New York City.... goldened - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 10:21:14 pm

The pelicans remind me of da Vinci's bird studies and Eadweard Muybridge's motion photography. *NM* Laz - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 10:41:37 pm

Anecdotal positive experience with Castrol SynTech 5/40.... Tony in Whittier - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 5:18:35 pm

It is an approved oil, so the oil doesn't have much ZDDP in it. Too much is bad. Why? Well... MarcW - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 5:52:29 pm

What oil had you been using, Marc? *NM* MikenOH - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 12:02:32 pm

Sorry, missed your question. This change before this one I used Mobil 1 5w-40 oil in both cars... MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:18:19 pm

I don't completely agree with MarcW ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 1:12:19 pm

Re: I don't completely agree with MarcW ... patrick - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 4:39:56 pm

Such a rock and hard place decison! Pedro vs Marc :-) But on this one... grant - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 6:36:51 pm

Ok. ZDDP is being reduced to prolong converter life. But are we to believe then that Porsche is... MarcW - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 4:00:13 pm

Porsche is not making the trade off. The API and ACEA are, under heavy government pressure. grant - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 4:21:21 pm

But not all oils that have the API and ACEA specs are approved. There are alot of oils that ... MarcW - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 5:35:33 pm

True. But the point is the opposite of that. No non API or ACEA oil is approved. grant - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 8:03:04 pm

Re: It is an approved oil, so the oil doesn't have much ZDDP in it. Too much is bad. Why? Well... old timer - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 8:08:56 am

Well, Bruce Anderson in May's issue addressed this and recommended IIRC a Group V oil... MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:14:20 pm

Re: Well, Bruce Anderson in May's issue addressed this and recommended IIRC a Group V oil... old timer - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 3:56:53 pm

The Motul MSDSs do *not* list ZDDP as an ingredient in the 2 approved Motul oils... MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 8:27:56 pm

Re: The Motul MSDSs do *not* list ZDDP as an ingredient in the 2 approved Motul oils... old timer - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 9:01:05 pm

Unpronounceable? grant - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 9:08:04 pm

I know that Zinc blah blah blah is the long name for ZDDP. But I checked 3 Motul... MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 10:48:57 pm

Re: I know that Zinc blah blah blah is the long name for ZDDP. But I checked 3 Motul... old timer - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 6:52:08 am

Not sure the new oil is not the best or better. There are some who believe the presence of the .... MarcW - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 11:55:12 pm

no you won't *NM* old timer - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 6:49:38 am

Whoa. I noted not one person responded above when i pointed out the difference between hydrodynamic grant - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 9:51:44 am

The idea is to use an oil that doesn't need the additives to deal with boundary... MarcW - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 2:16:23 pm

What i believe and don't, and why grant - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 2:44:18 pm

Now that I've patiently read through all the previous oil debate ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 4:10:19 pm

you would have done that anyway *NM* old timer - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 4:16:29 pm

*NM* Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 5:23:58 pm

Re: Anecdotal positive experience with Castrol SynTech 5/40.... IFlyLow - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 5:03:52 am

i did that once, sorta. grant - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:59:37 pm

a comment.... por911(bc) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 6:05:37 pm

Just joined you Tom (Powell, OH) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:53:24 pm

That the engine stopped burning oil is a bit scary cause my understanding is the RX7 engine... MarcW - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:48:50 pm

carrera S wheels cweldon978 - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 10:38:11 am

Re: carrera S wheels ff42racer - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 2:04:22 pm

Electronics question NBC Ed B - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 4:06:10 pm

what kind of damage? frogster - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 4:57:22 pm

Re: what kind of damage? Ed B - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 9:06:33 am

a response.... por911(bc) - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 12:32:25 pm

Re: a response.... Ed B - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 6:33:00 pm

Wow. An "UR" S4/S6. grant - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 9:14:04 pm

Re: Wow. An "UR" S4/S6. Ed B - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 8:39:44 am

New 991 testing Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 3:25:52 pm

Re: New 991 testing Wayne K - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 6:20:19 pm

Re: New 991 testing *NM* Wayne K - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 6:22:04 pm

Re: New 991 testing db997S - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 8:28:49 am

Blinking Oil Indicator IFlyLow - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 12:11:21 am

Re: Blinking Oil Indicator Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 9:48:15 am

So, based on that, and the evidence from his dip-stick, we can conclude... grant - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 12:22:09 pm

Re: Blinking Oil Indicator IFlyLow - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 3:09:28 am

Wes the car level? Boxsterra - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 8:00:20 pm

Re: Wes the car level? IFlyLow - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 3:52:52 pm

IIRC the oil level sensor is at the top of the engine. No need to mess with it... MarcW - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 4:15:27 pm

Re: IIRC the oil level sensor is at the top of the engine. No need to mess with it... IFlyLow - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:00:35 am

Makes sense to me & I love the new oil level checking setup and do not miss the dipstick. *NM* MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 5:54:04 pm

Re: Makes sense to me & I love the new oil level checking setup and do not miss the dipstick. Bobtesa - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 9:37:43 pm

Isn't there one bar over full on the dash readout? (I'm away from the Boxster.) Laz - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 8:18:03 am

Re: Isn't there one bar over full on the dash readout? Yes. The gauge should look like Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 9:09:01 am

Loose exhaust heat shields rattling: Re-attach ideas?
Tom (Powell, OH) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:32:49 pm

There is ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:52:17 pm

Try Home Depot
Boxsterra - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 7:27:27 am

If you use simple screws ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:18:12 am

Re: If you use simple screws ...
frogster - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 2:15:19 pm

Not for me
Boxsterra - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:05:07 pm

a comment....
por911(bc) - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 2:24:49 pm

On another car I used a big hose clamp.
Laz - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 9:37:42 pm

Great weekend around NOTL
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 4:31:24 pm

Re: Great weekend around NOTL
jwdbox - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:20:15 pm

Re: Great weekend around NOTL
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 11:28:25 pm

Re: Great weekend around NOTL
Naples986 - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:16:20 pm

OK, you asked for it.
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:46:34 pm

Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03?
tamarsha - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 1:23:57 pm

The tubes and in the older cars the o-rings are not scheduled service items. IIRC the rule is ...
MarcW - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 2:12:26 pm

Re: Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03?
dghii - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 2:43:44 pm

Re: Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03?
tamarsha - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 3:01:53 pm

As I say on ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 3:31:21 pm

Re: Do you need to service spark plug tubes on an '03?
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 3:47:27 pm

Porsche, PCH, Whales, Pelicans, Dolphins and a guy from New York City....
r9i8c7k - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:58:18 pm

Re: Porsche, PCH, Whales, Pelicans, Dolphins and a guy from New York City....
goldened - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 10:21:14 pm

The pelicans remind me of da Vinci's bird studies and Eadweard Muybridge's motion photography. NM
Laz - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 10:41:37 pm

Anecdotal positive experience with Castrol SynTech 5/40....
Tony in Whittier - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 5:18:35 pm

It is an approved oil, so the oil doesn't have much ZDDP in it. Too much is bad. Why? Well...
MarcW - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 5:52:29 pm

What oil had you been using, Marc? NM
MikenOH - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 12:02:32 pm

Sorry, missed your question. This change before this one I used Mobil 1 5w-40 oil in both cars...
MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:18:19 pm

I don't completely agree with MarcW ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 1:12:19 pm

Re: I don't completely agree with MarcW ...
patrick - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 4:39:56 pm

Such a rock and hard place decison! Pedro vs Marc :-) But on this one...
grant - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 6:36:51 pm

Ok. ZDDP is being reduced to prolong converter life. But are we to believe then that Porsche is...
MarcW - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 4:00:13 pm

Porsche is not making the trade off. The API and ACEA are, under heavy government pressure.
grant - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 4:21:21 pm

But not all oils that have the API and ACEA specs are approved. There are alot of oils that ...
MarcW - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 5:35:33 pm

True. But the point is the opposite of that. No non API or ACEA oil is approved.
grant - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 8:03:04 pm

Re: It is an approved oil, so the oil doesn't have much ZDDP in it. Too much is bad. Why? Well...
old timer - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 8:08:56 am

Well, Bruce Anderson in May's issue addressed this and recommended IIRC a Group V oil...
MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:14:20 pm

Re: Well, Bruce Anderson in May's issue addressed this and recommended IIRC a Group V oil...
old timer - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 3:56:53 pm

The Motul MSDSs do not list ZDDP as an ingredient in the 2 approved Motul oils...
MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 8:27:56 pm

Re: The Motul MSDSs do not list ZDDP as an ingredient in the 2 approved Motul oils...
old timer - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 9:01:05 pm

Unpronounceable?
grant - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 9:08:04 pm

I know that Zinc blah blah blah is the long name for ZDDP. But I checked 3 Motul...
MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 10:48:57 pm

Re: I know that Zinc blah blah blah is the long name for ZDDP. But I checked 3 Motul...
old timer - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 6:52:08 am

Not sure the new oil is not the best or better. There are some who believe the presence of the ....
MarcW - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 11:55:12 pm

no you won't NM
old timer - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 6:49:38 am

Whoa. I noted not one person responded above when i pointed out the difference between hydrodynamic
grant - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 9:51:44 am

The idea is to use an oil that doesn't need the additives to deal with boundary...
MarcW - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 2:16:23 pm

What i believe and don't, and why
grant - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 2:44:18 pm

Now that I've patiently read through all the previous oil debate ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 4:10:19 pm

you would have done that anyway NM
old timer - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 4:16:29 pm

NM
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 5:23:58 pm

Re: Anecdotal positive experience with Castrol SynTech 5/40....
IFlyLow - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 5:03:52 am

i did that once, sorta.
grant - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:59:37 pm

a comment....
por911(bc) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 6:05:37 pm

Just joined you
Tom (Powell, OH) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:53:24 pm

That the engine stopped burning oil is a bit scary cause my understanding is the RX7 engine...
MarcW - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:48:50 pm

carrera S wheels
cweldon978 - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 10:38:11 am

Re: carrera S wheels
ff42racer - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 2:04:22 pm

Electronics question NBC
Ed B - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 4:06:10 pm

what kind of damage?
frogster - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 4:57:22 pm

Re: what kind of damage?
Ed B - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 9:06:33 am

a response....
por911(bc) - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 12:32:25 pm

Re: a response....
Ed B - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 6:33:00 pm

Wow. An "UR" S4/S6.
grant - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 9:14:04 pm

Re: Wow. An "UR" S4/S6.
Ed B - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 8:39:44 am

New 991 testing
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 3:25:52 pm

Re: New 991 testing
Wayne K - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 6:20:19 pm

Re: New 991 testing NM
Wayne K - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 6:22:04 pm

Re: New 991 testing
db997S - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 8:28:49 am

Blinking Oil Indicator
IFlyLow - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 12:11:21 am

Re: Blinking Oil Indicator
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 9:48:15 am

So, based on that, and the evidence from his dip-stick, we can conclude...
grant - Friday, 22 April, 2011, at 12:22:09 pm

Re: Blinking Oil Indicator
IFlyLow - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 3:09:28 am

Wes the car level?
Boxsterra - Saturday, 23 April, 2011, at 8:00:20 pm

Re: Wes the car level?
IFlyLow - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 3:52:52 pm

IIRC the oil level sensor is at the top of the engine. No need to mess with it...
MarcW - Sunday, 24 April, 2011, at 4:15:27 pm

Re: IIRC the oil level sensor is at the top of the engine. No need to mess with it...
IFlyLow - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 1:00:35 am

Makes sense to me & I love the new oil level checking setup and do not miss the dipstick. NM
MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 5:54:04 pm

Re: Makes sense to me & I love the new oil level checking setup and do not miss the dipstick.
Bobtesa - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 9:37:43 pm

Isn't there one bar over full on the dash readout? (I'm away from the Boxster.)
Laz - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 8:18:03 am

Re: Isn't there one bar over full on the dash readout? Yes. The gauge should look like
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 9:09:01 am

Re: Isn't there one bar over full on the dash readout? (I'm away from the Boxster.)
Bobtesa - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 10:34:44 am