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12-17-2009, 10:08 PM
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If it isn't leaking, there probably isn't any oil in the car. I would be more concerned if there wasn't any oil on the floor. I've had a 911 of different vintage (993 and now 964) for the past 10 or so years and don't think I've ever been leak free. There is plenty of oil in these cars - 11-12 quarts, so just keep an eye on your oil levels and add oil when needed.
My recommendation - buy one of the black oil catching mats and that way you protect the garage floor and don't see each and every drop.
Welcome to the club and enjoy the experience - you will never turn back to anything else.
-Skip
My recommendation - buy one of the black oil catching mats and that way you protect the garage floor and don't see each and every drop.
Welcome to the club and enjoy the experience - you will never turn back to anything else.
-Skip
12-18-2009, 10:52 AM
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Your perpective is all wrong here. 911s do not leak, they mark their territory. 
Think of 911 as a new dog in the back yard. The first thing the dog does is marking its territory. That is what the 911 is doing in your garage while being very confused as to why there are no oil drops in the garage already.
GL, check the oil (read the manual), do not overfill, and do not worry about the leaks until it is 1 cup a day.
Think of 911 as a new dog in the back yard. The first thing the dog does is marking its territory. That is what the 911 is doing in your garage while being very confused as to why there are no oil drops in the garage already.GL, check the oil (read the manual), do not overfill, and do not worry about the leaks until it is 1 cup a day.
12-22-2009, 11:28 AM
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I'm going through the same thing right now with the oil leak. Got my new C4 home about 2.5 weeks ago. Been in the garage most of the time - too much snow here in Chicago! I also have small oil leak but the folks here calmed me. Have fun!!
12-22-2009, 10:30 PM
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Your perpective is all wrong here. 911s do not leak, they mark their territory. Think of 911 as a new dog in the back yard. The first thing the dog does is marking its territory. That is what the 911 is doing in your garage while being very confused as to why there are no oil drops in the garage already.
GL, check the oil (read the manual), do not overfill, and do not worry about the leaks until it is 1 cup a day.
Think of 911 as a new dog in the back yard. The first thing the dog does is marking its territory. That is what the 911 is doing in your garage while being very confused as to why there are no oil drops in the garage already.GL, check the oil (read the manual), do not overfill, and do not worry about the leaks until it is 1 cup a day.
12-24-2009, 04:36 AM
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I agree on the oil sender - for a drivers side leak that far out twords the rear wheel - but without invetigating it.....
"If it isn't leaking, there probably isn't any oil in the car."
Funny i say that about my defender even after i replaced all the seals except for the rear main which wasn't leaking at the time but now is!
My engine dosen't leak but i only have 34k on my cup (which is possibly the highest mileage one out there)
"If it isn't leaking, there probably isn't any oil in the car."
Funny i say that about my defender even after i replaced all the seals except for the rear main which wasn't leaking at the time but now is!
My engine dosen't leak but i only have 34k on my cup (which is possibly the highest mileage one out there)
12-24-2009, 07:58 AM
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"Funny i say that about my defender even after i replaced all the seals except for the rear main which wasn't leaking at the time but now is!"
Oil like anything (i.e. electrons, water/oil, fluids in general, even people) else in the universe tend to take the path of least resistance to make it to ground whether its electrical or physical ground relating to gravity or pressure. There's a lot of oil and plumbing connections in these cars (i.e. 10X as many in a wet sump engine) with the oil cooler at the front also the fact that it's a hi compression all aluminum engine with high expansion ratios (i.e. evident by the sounds of a hot engine contracting as it cools) . The potential for oil leaks also increases. Address the oil leaks one at a time or all at once and these cars can become leak free for a while and if you're lucky a long while.
Bill
Oil like anything (i.e. electrons, water/oil, fluids in general, even people) else in the universe tend to take the path of least resistance to make it to ground whether its electrical or physical ground relating to gravity or pressure. There's a lot of oil and plumbing connections in these cars (i.e. 10X as many in a wet sump engine) with the oil cooler at the front also the fact that it's a hi compression all aluminum engine with high expansion ratios (i.e. evident by the sounds of a hot engine contracting as it cools) . The potential for oil leaks also increases. Address the oil leaks one at a time or all at once and these cars can become leak free for a while and if you're lucky a long while.
Bill