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Are rebuild kits available for the Porsche/brembo calipers?
grant - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 12:22:23 pm

6,923

Re: Are rebuild kits available for the Porsche/brembo calipers?
old timer - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 2:35:30 pm

3,270

thanks. I'll go look.
grant - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 3:32:50 pm

2,863

I rebuilt a set of Boxster calipers... Jpeg Attachments
Cris - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 7:22:39 pm

4,877

that compressor part is a challenege for me...
grant - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 9:10:55 am

2,738

you can remove pads then slowly push out the pistons
Cris - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 11:04:38 pm

2,971

thanks *NM*
grant - Sunday, 8 May, 2011, at 12:16:28 pm

2,777

Re: I rebuilt a set of Boxster calipers...
Blackboxst - Monday, 9 May, 2011, at 10:00:52 am

3,171

Do not re-use the seals
Red_Lightnin! - Monday, 9 May, 2011, at 5:24:48 pm

3,315

Agreed...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 9 May, 2011, at 5:54:47 pm

2,823

I'm not sure they need top be rebuilt, but you may have followed a recent thread... my pistons *were
grant - Monday, 9 May, 2011, at 9:25:04 pm

2,753

OK, that's a good reason! Just don't re-use the seals. *NM*
Red_Lightnin! - Tuesday, 10 May, 2011, at 3:46:30 pm

3,102

I have no idea if its a good reason, but I got blind sided and now i'm more cautious.
grant - Tuesday, 10 May, 2011, at 7:21:37 pm

2,840

I'm baaaaacck!
sasilverbullet - Tuesday, 10 May, 2011, at 4:38:16 pm

1,582

Welcome back...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 10 May, 2011, at 4:40:25 pm

924

Re: Welcome back! +1
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 10 May, 2011, at 5:58:01 pm

933

The good thing is that...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 10 May, 2011, at 6:39:59 pm

934

...and they don't cost much scratch winking smiley *NM*
Gary in SoFL - Tuesday, 10 May, 2011, at 6:50:23 pm

866

Automatic locking
Brasco - Monday, 9 May, 2011, at 7:21:23 pm

1,487

There are ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 9 May, 2011, at 10:11:40 pm

870

Re: Automatic locking
db997S - Tuesday, 10 May, 2011, at 8:16:24 am

869

Re: Automatic locking
Brasco - Tuesday, 10 May, 2011, at 4:25:00 pm

801

Great timing. I finally get some time off and on I-80 across NV get a phone call that...
MarcW - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 10:36:32 am

1,874

$900? I have one word: raxles.com *NM*
grant - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 11:09:37 am

1,272

Speaking of crossing NV which we did this march in the Bullitt...
dennisafrompa - Monday, 9 May, 2011, at 7:39:37 am

1,183

It has been a long time since I've been this way, over I-80. At least 10 years... Is that right?...
MarcW - Monday, 9 May, 2011, at 9:27:03 am

1,247

I got stopped in WY....
dennisafrompa - Monday, 9 May, 2011, at 5:00:08 pm

1,213

Looks like Pedro is branching out - the Techno Jeep
Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 1:55:04 pm

1,386

I had similar sounds from my car and Pedro could not help me the finger smiley *NM*
Harvey in FL - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 2:37:29 pm

876

Obviously just a cheap knockoff
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 9 May, 2011, at 8:35:45 am

851

Remember your first ride? Video Attachments
Tom (Powell, OH) - Sunday, 8 May, 2011, at 10:29:57 am

1,650

Opening up the engine cover - what might I do?
Bobtesa - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 11:12:12 am

1,979

Not much.
grant - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 9:14:51 am

1,287

How often do you clean the MAF? and,
Bobtesa - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 11:53:32 am

1,759

In theory, never. In practice,, dunno really.
grant - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 12:57:51 pm

1,231

Re: How often do you clean the MAF? and,
Blackboxst - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 1:32:34 pm

1,248

Admittedly, first rule is do no harm! *NM*
grant - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 4:21:21 pm

1,242

Re: How often do you clean the MAF? and,
Tnert - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 5:29:39 pm

1,183

Because, as i wrote, they are constantly getting slightly fouled by various contaminants.
grant - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 11:02:09 pm

1,437

IIRC none of our cars use the hot-wire MAF. All use the hot film MAF which is much less....
MarcW - Sunday, 8 May, 2011, at 9:27:23 am

1,382

I'm in Metro NY ( New Jersey suburbs). My only solid experience was with my 2000 Audi..
grant - Sunday, 8 May, 2011, at 9:55:36 am

1,162

Re: How often do you clean the MAF? and,
Ricey - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 6:00:42 pm

1,174

It has been a long time since I removed my car's TB. It was not hard, that I know, but I don't...
MarcW - Sunday, 8 May, 2011, at 9:33:43 am

1,396

You could check the air filter
Tom (Powell, OH) - Sunday, 8 May, 2011, at 10:26:08 am

1,267

Also this (long) weekend Jpeg Attachments
EdSac - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 1:13:19 am

1,948

Re: Also this (long) weekend
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:50:39 am

895

Re: Also this (long) weekend Jpeg Attachments
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 4:14:17 pm

900

Do you know how hard it is
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 5:23:15 pm

890

Re: Also this (long) weekend
Charlie (Sacramento CA) - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 9:59:51 pm

833

Charlie
EdSac - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 12:05:34 pm

969

Re: Charlie
Charlie (Sacramento CA) - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 10:27:05 pm

996

Hi Charlie...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 12:21:05 pm

933

Re: Hi Charlie...
Charlie (Sacramento CA) - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 10:27:40 pm

1,002

further headlight discussion. UV sealer
Petee_C - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 8:36:27 am

3,305

Those sealers... Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 9:36:45 am

1,149

Re: further headlight discussion. UV sealer
Capt Ron - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 7:03:56 pm

2,044

I have tried buffing the yellow haze only to have it come back. A friend told me about a company
Naples986 - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 7:23:42 pm

1,083

Re: further headlight discussion. UV sealer
tamarsha - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 11:09:58 pm

1,970

Some questions about a term that's been discussed before
Laz - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 9:27:29 am

1,099

Re: Some questions about a term that's been discussed before
tamarsha - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 8:17:54 pm

1,090

The cooling woes continue
Yippee38 - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 3:06:40 pm

2,164

25 psi too much pressure to use to pressure test system. IIRC the test pressure is 1.3 bar.
MarcW - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 11:33:09 pm

1,940

Re: 25 psi too much pressure to use to pressure test system. IIRC the test pressure is 1.3 bar.
Yippee38 - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 11:50:52 pm

1,371

Re: 25 psi too much pressure to use to pressure test system. IIRC the test pressure is 1.3 bar.
joris - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 3:40:07 am

1,373

Uh, yes and no. Joris covers this in his post. I will add that cooling systems are funny...
MarcW - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 10:02:21 am

1,270

I'm sure he meant 25 inches Hg, not 25 PSI. The gauge shows vacuum from 0-30 inches Hg *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 9:33:39 am

1,517

Ah, yes in reading through the post again I agree. That amount of vacuum should not cause any....
MarcW - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 9:44:01 am

1,286

Re: I did mean 25 inches Hg, NM *NM*
Yippee38 - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 11:48:54 am

1,215

Tip Service?...
marbleheader - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 5:07:00 pm

1,993

That's a tough call. I'd hate to say "change the fluid" and then read a later post from you...
MarcW - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 6:04:26 pm

1,059

Re: That's a tough call. I'd hate to say "change the fluid" and then read a later post from you...
marbleheader - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 6:53:13 pm

1,033

Well, if you are happy with your indy and trust him then do as he advises. I'm not comfortable....
MarcW - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 11:23:36 pm

1,094

Re: Well, if you are happy with your indy and trust him then do as he advises. I'm not comfortable....
marbleheader - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 5:04:19 am

1,097

Sorry. My comprehension is shot. I'm on a break, a much delayed break before heading back...
MarcW - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 10:15:32 am

1,108

But a TIP fluid "change" really isn't
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 8:04:16 am

1,064

Re: Tip Service?...
Dale_K - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 8:02:08 am

1,027

Service: absolutely. Flush no. Read more.
grant - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 12:20:15 pm

1,095

Re: Tip Service?...
patrick - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 3:34:59 pm

1,129

Brake Flush with Motive. - 01 Boxster S - screen on Master Cylinder Reservoir
Petee_C - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 1:45:49 pm

2,991

The reservior screen comes out on my 02 Boxster. You don't have to remove it but if you do...
MarcW - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 2:21:33 pm

1,081

on my 04 only with great difficulty and much force - so i dont
grant - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 3:16:55 pm

1,049

Should add that even though the BF in the reservior is not dirty it should still be fully flushed...
MarcW - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 6:11:50 pm

1,167

Not just "should" - "must"
grant - Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, at 10:26:07 am

1,040

It's a pain but it does come out...
Rob in CO - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 11:22:35 pm

1,059

Just...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 9:26:28 am

1,106

Re: Just...
Yippee38 - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 3:09:11 pm

1,216

I really dislike that approach - here's why
grant - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 3:32:26 pm

1,074

Re: I really dislike that approach - here's why
Petee_C - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 9:55:11 pm

1,745

to better ideas
grant - Saturday, 7 May, 2011, at 8:59:06 am

1,043

Here is how to save your Porsche when the flood comes...worked for a 964, should work for a Boxster Jpeg Attachments
RainyDayGarage - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 4:05:04 pm

1,741

Car guys, you gotta love them. *NM*
Naples986 - Friday, 6 May, 2011, at 7:27:13 pm

964

Coolant tank R&R....... Jpeg Attachments
por911(bc) - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 5:43:42 pm

1,664

Why do you think it will not last? ....
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 6:49:32 pm

903

a response ....
por911(bc) - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 7:28:05 pm

896

They just fail. I think it mainly the luck of the draw. The few I've seen failed had failed...
MarcW - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:46:18 pm

862

I would imagine that they get more brittle when they reach, say 10 deg (F). So do I. *NM*
grant - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 7:48:11 pm

892

Re: Coolant tank R&R.......
u2986 - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 8:56:32 pm

1,008

Speedometer digital display behaving badly...
patrick - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 3:47:05 pm

3,245

The digital gauges...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 4:43:27 pm

900

Re: The digital gauges...
patrick - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 8:04:12 pm

965

Speedometer Error
p-wagen - Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, at 6:39:28 pm

1,628

Re: Speedometer Error
frogster - Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, at 7:07:34 pm

925

What frogster said. My 02's speedo is 4-5mph opimistic at 70mph (and at lower and higher....
MarcW - Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, at 9:18:38 pm

915

Re: Speedometer Error
MikenOH - Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, at 9:54:10 pm

867

Re: Speedometer Error
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, at 11:27:18 pm

865

Re: Speedometer Error
joris - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 2:41:33 am

831

Re: Speedometer Error
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 1:02:19 pm

821

Known issue especially with earlier Boxsters...
patrick - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 3:39:24 pm

954

Re: Speedometer Error
p-wagen - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 5:37:30 pm

968

Look at the size of that air filter!... Jpeg Attachments
MarcW - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 4:49:51 pm

1,774

Nice. I really like the
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 5:14:48 pm

875

Re: Look at the size of that air filter!...
jwdbox - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 7:50:46 pm

862

Well, I'm not the world's best photographer (closer to the other end of the spectrum) but...
MarcW - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 8:42:57 pm

941

Re: Look at the size of that air filter!...
MikenOH - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 9:35:58 pm

811

The primary case for a revised intake IMO is the sound *NM*
Boxsterra - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 11:36:38 am

904

Call from dealer service. 2 CV boots have failed and others are of course very very close to ..
MarcW - Monday, 25 April, 2011, at 8:44:05 pm

2,152

Re: Call from dealer service. 2 CV boots have failed and others are of course very very close to ..
gedwin - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 9:54:25 am

1,339

CV boots have failed
JM-Stamford,CT - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 9:57:04 am

1,507

Re: CV boots have failed
Capt Ron - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 12:47:26 pm

1,360

Re: Call from dealer service. 2 CV boots have failed and others are of course very very close to ..
Petee_C - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 1:26:55 pm

1,360

Update: Stopped in and took a look at the Boxster on the lift...
MarcW - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 1:56:38 pm

1,362

Re: Update: Stopped in and took a look at the Boxster on the lift...
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 4:26:57 pm

1,412

Lots of used ones on the MINI dealer lot and I found 64 2011 S models listed for sale. Quite
MarcW - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 6:07:42 pm

1,350

Always a tough call
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011, at 7:12:19 pm

1,238

Re: Lots of used ones on the MINI dealer lot and I found 64 2011 S models listed for sale. Quite
db997S - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 11:25:37 am

1,532

There were some issues with the early cars. They had the Chrysler engine (made in South...
MarcW - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 4:19:39 pm

1,349

What year? 250,000 miles is a lot - that's 400,000km, in approximately 9-11yrs?
Petee_C - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 11:45:09 am

2,162

Free Advice and Worth Every Penny
paulwdenton - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 8:58:17 am

1,329

Re: Free Advice and Worth Every Penny
lacleven - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 11:26:16 am

1,280

Cheaper to keep her
dghii - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 1:13:36 pm

1,307

Not as crazy as pouring money into a new car, or even another used Boxster...
MarcW - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 1:42:21 pm

1,481

exactly. On a cost basis, old and well cared for is always cheaper.
grant - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 2:45:31 pm

1,345

Re: Not as crazy as pouring money into a new car, or even another used Boxster...
paulwdenton - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 10:24:42 am

1,442

The gas cost would more than your calculation. The Turbo would be my sole means of getting around...
MarcW - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 5:58:39 pm

1,432

My take: fix it. $2k is $111/month /18 months. Nearly every car, once it passes, oh, 75k...
grant - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 12:35:32 pm

1,418

Why not find a good independant? I did.
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Thursday, 28 April, 2011, at 4:34:49 pm

1,335

the costs i quoted are nto for dealer service. They are for indie service. Or in my case,
grant - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 2:43:31 pm

1,413

Re: Why not find a good independant? I did.
AndyInNYC - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 9:03:25 am

1,404

A great source of experienced, dedicated indoes is PCA
grant - Thursday, 5 May, 2011, at 10:45:23 am

1,406

Hey Marc W
Roger987 - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 4:50:10 pm

1,749

Re: Hey Marc W - great minds
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 5:10:58 pm

1,028

You guys. The salesman at the dealer pushes the Cayman R at me everytime he sees me.
MarcW - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 6:09:48 pm

1,073

Does the lease have a Force Majeure clause? *NM*
Laz - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 9:29:02 pm

1,057

It's the time to buy a place, Marc. Prices have never been better. *NM*
JiminAZ - Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, at 7:02:11 pm

1,159

Until tomorrow when they may be in your area.
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, at 8:41:23 pm

1,047

No. I would not own this place as a gift. While the unit is very comfortable and I like the ...
MarcW - Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, at 9:11:26 pm

1,004

Checked on 02 Boxster today. Tech reported a bit of a problem in removing the half-shafts..
MarcW - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 2:11:04 pm

1,618

Why were half-shafts removed to service the RMS or IMS? There is zero need.
grant - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 2:16:46 pm

891

The transmission has to come out to get to the RMS/IMS area and to drop the transmission...
MarcW - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 4:29:13 pm

840

Doh! *NM*
grant - Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, at 3:59:08 pm

901

Using and Indy or a Dealer - who do you use and why?
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 10:44:11 am

1,913

I use me and an indie.
grant - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 1:48:04 pm

1,175

Re: I use me and an indie.
db997S - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 8:35:28 am

1,232

a response....
por911(bc) - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 2:28:46 pm

1,192

I use an indie and some me...
Dave In MD - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 4:09:58 pm

1,155

Re: Using and Indy or a Dealer - who do you use and why?
Bobtesa - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 7:14:13 pm

1,106

Re: Using and Indy or a Dealer - who do you use and why?
old timer - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 7:33:00 pm

1,098

I like going to this little place called ...
9eighty6 - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 8:32:17 pm

1,200

Re: Using and Indy or a Dealer - who do you use and why?
Dave In MD - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 9:56:33 pm

1,178

The last time ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 2 May, 2011, at 9:29:54 am

1,220

Does he make house calls? *NM*
MarcW - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 4:30:35 pm

1,330

I'd settle for Province calls. *NM*
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 9:04:37 pm

1,343

I'd like to settle in Provence myself! *NM*
Laz - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 9:30:07 pm

1,080

hmmmm. I think we're thinking about 4000 miles apart. winking smiley *NM*
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, at 11:12:30 pm

1,122

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

3,012

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

1,021

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

1,264

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

1,049

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

996

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

999

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

978

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

943

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

1,682

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

925

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

811

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

807

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

919

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

1,870

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

925

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

889

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

982

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

996

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

826

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

1,961

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

1,018

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

1,778

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

3,296

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

2,002

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

1,622

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

1,832

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

1,831

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

1,565

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

1,510

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

1,783

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

1,601

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

1,617

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

1,545

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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Only if you believe sensors don't fail
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Wednesday, 27 April, 2011, at 8:05:33 am

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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

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Do you miss a mechanical driven tach? Speedo with a cable? What about mechanical...
MarcW - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 6:14:04 pm

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I believe it uses a Hall Effect Sensor. *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 7:18:22 pm

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What relative magnetic motion is it detecting? *NM*
grant - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 8:10:55 pm

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A small floating magnet inside a plastic tube. *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 10:08:04 pm

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ok, you guys get this straight, ok :-)
grant - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 9:33:11 am

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I don't have...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 7:35:07 pm

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The float would move. *NM*
grant - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 8:52:40 am

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technically...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Sunday, 1 May, 2011, at 6:55:41 pm

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I really think those are very different
grant - Friday, 29 April, 2011, at 8:10:32 pm

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Electrical conductivity of oil/oil as dielectric; a piezoelectric sensor; an optical sensor?
Laz - Saturday, 30 April, 2011, at 8:40:15 pm

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