mooty

whooa. this is your FIRST porsches?
you sure know how to pick. nice very nice.

agentpennypacker

I saw that car in South Florida before (perhaps?). Awesome car.

zimpwh

Yep, Just arrived from Pompano Beach.....do you knows whats up with the oil gauges? Thanks in advance, Bob

Chad T

First one starting from the left is the oil level guage. It's very important to understand this one. You do not want to overfill the oil. The guage only registers with the motor hot and the oil out of the oil tank with the engine idling. The entire range of the guage only covers one quart. Guage will read with engine idling on a level surface as long as the engine is hot (not just warmed up but after some running). Should be around half way. Mine was down towards the red and I added 1/2 quart and it was almost overfilled. The dipstick in the back is also read with the engine hot while idling on a level surface. The min/max marks are about 4 inches apart. These marks also only cover one quart from high to low. This guage will be bottomed out most of the time when you are driving. Don't add oil. Check idling on level surface with hot engine.

Next guage to the right of that one is oil temp. Mine is usually half way or below.

Last one is oil pressure. Usually between 2 and 5 depending on engine speed.

Chad

Miguel

I never have my oil pressure, in none of the cars, around 2. between 4 and 5 always.

Miguel

zimpwh

Thank you gentleman. Now I've got it straight. I initially felt something was dreadfully wrong with the lubricant delivery system or that the gauges were faulty (..#1 - reading in the red at speed......#2 - oil temp very low on an 88 degree day running hard....#3 - 4 to 5 range at speed...falling off at stop signs.) I have never owned a car with such system of gauges.

Miguel

that is the beauty of a porsche, that I might add, is not a car but a piece of art.

Enjoy it! The erratic behaviour of all them oil gauges shows your's is NORMAL.

Migel

Marc Shaw

Wow - car looks like a beauty! Welcome to Rennlist!

There are lots of knowledgeable, friendly folk who hang out here (some are even both knowledgeable AND friendly ) so don't be shy with the questions.

MArc

kgorman

Nice ride! Welcome and enjoy, go get that thing on the track.

andrew911

Yes- probably the most solidly built convertible in its day, along with the 500SL Mercedes. My 1993 911 convertible is much more solid than a brand new maserati I rode in, or many many other convertibles I have been in- pobably as solid as many other car company's coupes. The 911 coupes are virtually vault-like! (I can't speak on the watercooled 911s as I have no experience with them)


By the way, not to put words in Miguel's mouth, but I think Miguel is referring to the fact that his oil pressure is between 4-5 always when driving....mine is usually around 2 or so at idle and quickly peggs at 5 when getting to 2K rpm or so (give or take- I don't recall, but it gets to 5 pretty quickly.

Miguel

you're correct Andrew, of course.

Miguel

wsybert

Just got one a few weeks ago, 1990 C2, and love it! Welcome.