Non-chlorinated solvent spray brake cleaner (typically a mixture of methanol, acetone, toluene, xylenes) or non-residue electrical contact cleaner (mostly hexanes). Use your drain pan for drips. Dispose with your used motor oil. These solvents will be fairly flammable. Let the engine cool down first. If the shop has issues with flammable solvents used in this manner, then you'll probably want something water washable (Simple Green, Oil Flo Safety solvent), but then you'll have to hose down after scrubbing.

Brett

 

I never thought about that. Of course....I never had a lift to use either, at home or otherwise!! I'm envious of those who have them.

Anywho, this post reminds me that when I first brought my 911 home, I started by getting the car up high on 4 jackstands, wheels off, and I started pressure washing with low/med pressure. I removed about 20 pounds of dirt, clay, rocks of all sizes, and muck from the wheelwells, engine, tranny, etc.

It took probably 3-4 cleanings to get it all off, and it was a total mess. Now, I clean the underside probably twice a year. It makes maintenance much easier. I would want the car to be clean and dry beforehand if I were to maximize lift time and get stuff done.

 

Ice: what solvent did you use?

Doyle

 

i actually used gunk engine cleaner to get the worst off and then i used brake cleaner ... not the most enviromentally friendly I admit but boy did it lift off the crap

 

Simple Green worked really well. I wasn't able to really soak it as they didn't allowed to degrease the engine in any of their bays. So I wiped as much as possible.

BTW you guys weren't kidding about the oil coming out like a cow taking a ****. I was able to get 10 3/4 quarts in.

I also tried to change the fuel filter when I realized I had ordered the wrong one from Pelican Called them and they told me I had to pay 15% restocking fee to get the correct one. Is this normal with Pelican?

 

if you got 10 3/4 in your car was probably hot when you changed the oil and got lots out of the cooler . great Job.
don't buy at Pelican so can't answer that question. too expensive .. I would recomend just keeping it , find out what car it is froma nd see if there is a local rennlister you can sell it to at cost..

 

Ice,
I brought the car up to temp and was able to get a good amount out.

On the fuel filter, that's good idea. I'll find out which car it fits. Who do you order from? Is it from the states?

 

Follow the oil change directions to the letter and review the good posts here on the forum. I like doing the oil changes on a lift. The requirment though, is to use 2 oil drain buckets that can reach up to the tank/case drain plugs - otherwise put it on the ground-or lower it down on the lift. while your under there and waiting for the oil to drain - Porsche recommends draining until it starts dripping from a thin stream. This may take 30 minutes or so at least. Take this time to look at the front wheel bearings - give the wheels a good shake from the bottom - you should feel the slightest play. Check out the bushings/sway bars and mounts/ spin the tires and look at the inner and outer lips of the wheel as they spin to see if anything is bent - along with the trueness of the tire on the rim. set your tire pressures and closely look at tire wear and any punctures. You can take a small light and check your brake pads. When it comes to cleaning, a few cans of brake clean is the quick and dirty method - spray it on and immediatly spray it of with compressed air - this will effectivly remove all the grime and residue. Do it in small stages and hold your breath. Gulp some fresh air between "stages" and don't breath that stuff. It's not real good for you(tolulene is bad)and wear rubber gloves. This will do what you want. keep us posted...and thanks a million for your service.

 

I order all my stuff from Autohausaz.com great bunch of guys and great prices. I like their web setup and have my cars already loaded in so searching is easy...

 

I find that when comparing parts prices, sometimes Pelican is less, sometimes more than other places. Same with EBS, Zim's, Autohaus, etc, etc. Unless you're really pinching pennies, finding a place you like and trust is usually a good move.

I probably use Pelican more now that I'm a one day UPS shipment (standard ground) since I moved back to Cali.

 

I have used Pelican a good bit. I like getting boxes with "SSF" printed on them. They are the biggest supplier of imported car parts in the US and have the largest database of part numbers and keep it updated. Dave and Jeannie at 928 Specialist (RL sponser) are real good with me although I don't have a 928 ( I provide part #) - they're only a few miles down the street. They're are some second tier suppliers that I've had problems with (Automobile Atlanta, Vertex, etc) and it is very much worth a few dollars to deal with someone who knows exactly what your doing and what you want. Prompt ordering/shipping is a close second to knowledgable and friendly support. Sunset Porsche is a good contact for dealer-only things. I've been known to get a couple of boutique items.

 

The Porsche teddy bear?

 

I really like most of the Porsche vendors, so I don't feel bad supporting them regardless of price. I like Wayne, and I like the Zims folks. I met Gabe and Robin (Strasse USA) when they were just getting started, at a swap meet in Hayward. When you get to know Porsche people, they go out of their way to help you, and I respond with my parts orders. Still, I keep an eye on prices as I feel I should since fair is fair. I know that not everyone' experiences will be exactly like mine, but I feel fortunate to have had very very few bad parts buying experiences.

As for the re-stocking charge, that is a new one. It might be part specific or something. I have never had that come up before.

 

I've been pretty happy with Pelican, but then I've ordered everything online. I haven't even compared prices as they usually have what I need. Yesterday was the first time that I actually called in and was dissapointed to hear about the restocking fee.

So let me know if anyone needs a Bosch fuel filter 930-110-076-00-M14
(Bosch 0 450 905 021) 911 (1978-80), 924 Turbo (1978-82) I paid $25.25, how about $25 including shipping.

 

Yep. The one with the Lemans driving suit, kids love them. I got a bunch of their stuff.