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Hello MarcW The engine leaks a couple of drops every time it is parked which I cannot live with. Running the engine periodically seems to be the most practical solution at this time, even though it seems to be a split decision according to other Porsche forums which recommend that the engine not be run unless it is to be driven. But I know this option does not work in my case Good idea re runnby imtonyd - Main Forum
Hello Grant Every time after parking the car I notice a couple of small drops of oil in the vicinity directly below where the engine bolts to the transmission. For the past 3 years I have had the leak fixed in the spring, I drive it all summer and it does not leak a drop. I usually store the car after the 1st snowfall or if it gets very cold. I start the engine in the spring and I see a smallby imtonyd - Main Forum
Hi Carlos Whenever I park the car I see a couple of oil droplets the size of 2 dimes Thanks for reply and the link to the list of Porsche Approved oils.by imtonyd - Main Forum
Hi Guenter Thanks for you reply. I have been using Castrol edge synthetic 5w40by imtonyd - Main Forum
As I live in Southern Ontario Canada I store my 07 Boxster during the winter months. For the past 3 years, immediately after the initial engine start in the spring, oil leaks from the Rear Main engine seal. This is an expensive repair that I do not wish to have done every year. I believe that because the engine is not being run for 3-4 months the RMS is dry and without lubrication. Thus at startby imtonyd - Main Forum
Thanks MarcW This is a photo of the base of my drivers side wiper. The arrow is pointing to the opening where the water is entering the cowl area. If you look closely you can see my wiper linkage below the cowl panel. Do your cars have a cover or a seal to block the water from entering the cowl in this spot? Thanks again for the infoby imtonyd - Main Forum
My 2007 Boxster had an issue with water entering the footwell on the passenger side. Thanks to forums like this I was able to resolve the issue by unplugging 2 drainage holes. One under the convertible top and the other in the cowl area where the battery is located. In this area it seems that the rain water is designed to flow from the base of the windshield and through the openings of the cowl pby imtonyd - Main Forum