rcarpen22

Yeah, I was just kidding. I'm not going to set it on fire, roll it off a cliff, or exclusively drive 944s (although, I will never part with my 944 turbo). I'm really enjoying the car a lot, all oil fill issues aside. I'll take some pics as soon as I can clean it up a bit. The car was not loved in its previous life so it has required a lot of work to bring it back. It will be a long process. I appreciate all the help. Also, I would love to see a few other 964s. Any others in the DC/NOVA/MD area, we should go for a drive one of these days. Oh, also, my gauge looks exactly like the one in the 5th picture when hot. Awesome use of a dry erase board! Still looks overfilled on the dip though.

Indycam

If it looks like the 5th picture when hot hot and standing still at idle on flat ground ,
its perfect , imho . If the motor uses a bit of oil and the needle goes down into the red , and a jot of oil . If the needle ever goes way up then the oil level in the tank is getting closer to the vent outlet to the intake system . And we know that we both really don't like it when the oil gets into our intake systems , it blows .

Richard Curtis

Your local PCA chapter -- Potomac, Founders Region -- meets for breakfast twice a month... 1st Saturday of each month at Chutzpah's Deli in Tysons Corner (9a.m.); 3rd Saturday of each month for brunch at the Irish Inn (11 a.m.) in Glen Echo, Md. I'm usually the only 964, although there ARE a few others. Several drivers usually go for a ride afterwards. See www.pcapotomac.org

rcarpen22

Yeah, I've hung out with a few of the Potomac region folks and Dorkis. I haven't had time to get as involved as I would like. I'll definitely try to make one of those soon. This seems like a great area.

BlueHeeler

This is a great area for pcars. I did a founders track inspection event and everyone was helpful and friendly. There are also a lot of recommended 911 specialists.

OTOH I RARELY see 964s driven on the road. I have seen a total of one (not mine) 964s in the last year. I am not even sure that counts because it was a turbo.

Sterling is probably better as I am in the city.

rcarpen22

I'm in the city too (Arlington). A friend of mine in Sterling was just kind enough to let me use his lift for two months! I have seen exactly one 964 here as well. It was a white one on Rockville Pike that I think someone was test driving from Easterns (b/f they went out of business). It was nice. The car I bought will be a daily driver for my dad if I can ever get it sorted completely. Back on the topic of oil, I think these cars are more air cooled than I thought. I drove to work this morning (22 miles) and the the needle never got to the third line. I don't think the thermostat ever opened because the oil level needle never moved from the bottom.

Indycam

"I don't think the thermostat ever opened because the oil level needle never moved from the bottom."
Did the front pass side fender get warm ?
If the thermostat is stuck open then the motor will take longer to heat up .

rcarpen22

I think I have the oil situation figured out finally. I went for a drive at lunch and got the engine hot. The theromostat opened and sitting flat and idling, the needle came up just to the top of the red. I added just a tad more oil and the needle is now completely above the red (but just a little). Checked the dipstick and can seemingly make out the difference between sheen and actual oil above the lower mark. I do appreciate the help and advice. I am definitely grateful for the dry erase pictures, as otherwise, the oil delivery system just seemed like a bunch of voodoo.