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Wow. A far cry from the pristine Porsche and BMW service bays I've come across. BTW, I have no Audi experience.by Roger987 - Main Forum
In reply to your inquiry, Mike, I've been using Syntec 5W-40 in my 'new' engine pretty well from the get-go. ( I used conventional oil as a break-in oil for the first 500 miles or so). So, I don't have any Mobile 1 v. Syntec experience with THIS engine. The improvements (noted below) could as easily be attributable to the 'new' engine as to Syntec. The occasional big clouds of smoke on start-upby Roger987 - Main Forum
I may have done a poor job expressing myself. I agree that synthetic oils are better lubricants - I was wondering if there might have been a down-side - that they might accelerate the loss of grease from the IMS bearing. Apparently not. I'll continue to use Syntec 5W-40, change it and the filter regularly, and drive the car as often as I can, all the while wearing a permagrin.by Roger987 - Main Forum
I was hoping you'd offer your thoughts, JFP. If indeed one of the problems with the IMS is grease in the IMS bearing being diluted and washed out by engine oil, and if synthetic oil is more likely to find its way past seals, then, in this context only, might dino oil be a better choice? My sense is that a good synthetic will protect metal parts from wear better than a good dino oil, but I can'by Roger987 - Main Forum
yeah, I know, that's kinda scary, in and of itself. Back when synthetic oil was relatively new on the consumer front, and car owners were replacing dino oil with synthetic, there were many reports of seals leaking as a consequence. The consensus, if there was one, was dino oil somehow caused the seals to swell a bit, or conversely, the synthetic oil reduced the amount of seal 'swelling', leadinby Roger987 - Main Forum
Thanks, Guenter. I've not seen it before. A few observations: 1. the car looks as though it's a yet-to-be released model. Note that the mirrors have a much lower mounting point on the door; 2. despite speculation that there may be a metal folding roof in the offing, that roof shows distinct ribs - either very good camouflage or the Boxster is keeping its soft top; 3. the current curve at theby Roger987 - Main Forum
Seems that deterioration is inevitable (accelerated perhaps by sunscreen), and knowing that many of us won't have warranty coverage for replacement, your tip will come in very handy.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Guenter's right, the component costs of the 'premium' paints don't appear to be higher - his example of Ruby Red is spot on. When I had my 987 painted GT Silver last spring, I thought it might be a more expensive colour than the others, but it wasn't. Interestingly, the painter found it a little trickier to lay down a colour coat of consistent visual depth on the Boxster's curves using GT Silvby Roger987 - Main Forum
Ok, ok, maybe I got a bit carried away with all the Chistmas cheer.by Roger987 - Main Forum
The 2002 911 is Arctic Silver and the Panamera is Platinum. Both photos were taken on the same overcast day on a dealer's lot in Montreal last February. The two cars weren't oriented the same way towards the sun - you'll note the highlights on the side of the 911 aren't present on the Panamera. Hence, in this comparison, the Panamera looks darker than it is. Platinum is slightly darker and warmby Roger987 - Main Forum
Spring is less than 4 months away!!!by Roger987 - Main Forum
I read the post by Seanile that SOMEONE ELSE placed a deposit on the very same car that Senile has been hemmin' and hawin' about for over a week. There's no way on earth that would have happened if Abe had been running the show - he'd have had the dealer so tied up in knots he'd not be able to even TALK to another person much less take a deposit. Happy New Year Abe, wherever you are. I think Iby Roger987 - Main Forum
And may 2011 be your best Boxster year ever.by Roger987 - Main Forum
A couple years ago, I bought thin black adhesive cover-ups that were/are perfect. Found them on eBay. The seller was in Newfoundland. I may have more info at home, but I'm away for a couple weeks. HTHby Roger987 - Main Forum
It's raining and 50 degrees F today. You folks in Ontario have really been getting nailed. From today's Globe and Mail: "Amid persistent stormy weather, police officers and soldiers are gradually rescuing 300 people who spent the night in their vehicles on a snow-swept highway in Southern Ontario. Some 175 people – many of whom were trapped for more than 24 hours – had been evacuated fromby Roger987 - Main Forum
Not with a Boxster, but a 97 BMW 328iC. which I had for probably 7 or 8 years. It was a convertible, ordered from the factory with an optional removable hardtop, which had all the benefits you describe. Despite numerous attempts at adjusting it, occassional rattles/squeaks prevailed. It was completely windproof and waterproof, and made the car much more quiet (particularly at higher speeds), buby Roger987 - Main Forum
"The Boxster may not be in the headlines, but it remains one of Porsche's best cars." Praise of the highest order, and found, no less, in the same edition of Excellence containing a glowing review of the (0-60 in 3.1 seconds) 2011 Turbo S.by Roger987 - Main Forum
About 15 miles away and 4.5 months to go...by Roger987 - Main Forum
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The day after I picked it up, 3 1/2 years ago Same car, 3 years later, and a little closer to sea-level.by Roger987 - Main Forum
I assume you mean 'premature battery death'. For a moment, it sounded as though people with batteries inside the passenger compartment or trunks (VW, BMW) might be in big trouble.by Roger987 - Main Forum
It certainly is great to have the family back together.by Roger987 - Main Forum