Pre-drive inspection
Drifting
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The only thing funnier than the original post is the fact that some people don't actually get the humor. 
I have one minor criticism though - please note that every time you check the air pressure in your tires, you are letting a little bit of air escape. I hope that you remember to "top off" the tire after checking.
Michael
I have one minor criticism though - please note that every time you check the air pressure in your tires, you are letting a little bit of air escape. I hope that you remember to "top off" the tire after checking.
Michael
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Originally Posted by 1999Porsche911
I seldom ask for help on this forum, but I am hoping to get some expert opinion on something that has troubled me for years:
I have a 99 C2, and when I first got the car, I read the manual, cover to cover, determined to follow Porsche’s recommendations and suggestions; since they must know the best way of caring for and driving their magnificent machines.
Therefore, for the past 9 years, I have religiously followed the manuals instructions to:
Before diving off…..
Check the following items first
- Be sure the tires are inflated correctly. Check tires for damage and tire wear
- See that wheel bolts are properly tightened and not loose or missing
- Check engine oil level, add if necessary
- Check all fluid levels
- Be sure vehicle battery is well charged
- Check all doors and hoods for proper operation and latch them properly
- Check and replace if necessary wiper blades
- See that all windows are clear and unobstructed
- Check air intake slots and are between hood and windshield
- Check all interior and exterior lights and make sure lenses are clean
- Check headlights for proper aim and adjust if necessary
- Check under the vehicle for leaks
All the above is suggested before you even get in the car.
My concern is that it takes me approximately 30 minutes to perform all the above tasks each time I want to drive my car. It used to be more than an hour, but through careful planning and efficiencies I implemented with my inspection technique, I was able to cut the time in half.
My question to the experts is whether they also follow Porsche’s suggestions before driving their car. I also ask whether you think it would be wise for me to use some of my intelligence to, maybe, modify what I insect each time I want to take the car for a drive. Recently, I almost stopped the above inspections if I had already done one that same day. However, when I did my inspection in the morning and drove to get coffee at Duncan Donuts, I just was not comfortable NOT doing the inspection all over again before driving back home.
I have read and reread the manual and, nowhere is there any guidance that this inspection should be done daily, weekly or less frequently, so I feel compelled, in order to be as safe as possible and properly maintain the vehicle, to perform the inspection before each and every drive.
Forgive me for the question, but I DID search the forum several times but found nothing that would provide me with any guidance. I saw many posting that suggested that it is always best to follow Porsche' recommendations and that no one on the board should question their expertise.
I am hoping that there may be a maverick among us that has strayed from some Porsche recommendations and would like to know how they were able to sleep at night. Also, what special qualifications do you have to make such a decision against Porsche recommendations?.
Thank to all.
I have a 99 C2, and when I first got the car, I read the manual, cover to cover, determined to follow Porsche’s recommendations and suggestions; since they must know the best way of caring for and driving their magnificent machines.
Therefore, for the past 9 years, I have religiously followed the manuals instructions to:
Before diving off…..
Check the following items first
- Be sure the tires are inflated correctly. Check tires for damage and tire wear
- See that wheel bolts are properly tightened and not loose or missing
- Check engine oil level, add if necessary
- Check all fluid levels
- Be sure vehicle battery is well charged
- Check all doors and hoods for proper operation and latch them properly
- Check and replace if necessary wiper blades
- See that all windows are clear and unobstructed
- Check air intake slots and are between hood and windshield
- Check all interior and exterior lights and make sure lenses are clean
- Check headlights for proper aim and adjust if necessary
- Check under the vehicle for leaks
All the above is suggested before you even get in the car.
My concern is that it takes me approximately 30 minutes to perform all the above tasks each time I want to drive my car. It used to be more than an hour, but through careful planning and efficiencies I implemented with my inspection technique, I was able to cut the time in half.
My question to the experts is whether they also follow Porsche’s suggestions before driving their car. I also ask whether you think it would be wise for me to use some of my intelligence to, maybe, modify what I insect each time I want to take the car for a drive. Recently, I almost stopped the above inspections if I had already done one that same day. However, when I did my inspection in the morning and drove to get coffee at Duncan Donuts, I just was not comfortable NOT doing the inspection all over again before driving back home.
I have read and reread the manual and, nowhere is there any guidance that this inspection should be done daily, weekly or less frequently, so I feel compelled, in order to be as safe as possible and properly maintain the vehicle, to perform the inspection before each and every drive.
Forgive me for the question, but I DID search the forum several times but found nothing that would provide me with any guidance. I saw many posting that suggested that it is always best to follow Porsche' recommendations and that no one on the board should question their expertise.
I am hoping that there may be a maverick among us that has strayed from some Porsche recommendations and would like to know how they were able to sleep at night. Also, what special qualifications do you have to make such a decision against Porsche recommendations?.
Thank to all.
Okay, I'm convinced!!
From now on I will know if anyone ever experiences;
- Variocam surge
- Valve clatter
- Smoke on start-up
- No smoke on start up
- an RMS failure
- too much oil pressure
- not enough oil pressure
- oil starvation
- an engine failure
- a tire failure
- a cupholder failure
- or hit a deer
It was probably due to poor oil selection.
I will now run out to the garage and drain all of the offending 0W-40 from my engines (it should be a quick process since I now understand that its consistency is that of "water" so it will just gush out).
FWIW, I'm going to go with Russ Murphy's recommendation. He uses the unadulterated tear duct oil of virgin Emperor penquins. According to Russ, once it's fractally distilled it is able to adhere infinitely to engine bearing components even up to 15,000 degrees Kelvin. It's ridiculously expensive and not on Porsche's recommended/approved/accustomed/acknowledged/allowed/authorized/chosen/confirmed/credited/endorsed/established/kosher/okayed/preferred/recognized/sanctioned list, but what the heck that list was published by the marketing department anyway.
Thanks again for the advice.
Tim & Dell, fire up the popcorn machine and get me a stiff drink. It's Friday after all!!
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From: Tobacco Road, NC
Originally Posted by cdodkin
No problem - you deserve it
Maybe then we can understand eachother better. Maybe it's the brit in my that people don't get sometimes
Drifting
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From: Another Ex pat Brit in SoCal
Originally Posted by LVDell
Thanks, I guess. I think it's time for the 2 of us to grab a drink
Maybe then we can understand eachother better. Maybe it's the brit in my that people don't get sometimes
Maybe then we can understand eachother better. Maybe it's the brit in my that people don't get sometimes
Which Brit did you have in you?
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From: Boston, MA
Originally Posted by MJBird993
The only thing funnier than the original post is the fact that some people don't actually get the humor. Michael
MichaelYeah, throw me in there. I wondered how someone with so many posts could be so uptight, yet I still allowed myself to believe he could be telling the truth.
Dry jokesters: 1, Carpundit: 0.
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From: Tobacco Road, NC
Originally Posted by cdodkin
Lemon Drop Martini please Dell - with lots of sugar on the rim.
Which Brit did you have in you?
Which Brit did you have in you?
with 3 olives London to be exact. However, I was born here in the states. First generation to be born here though so I don't have to carry around that silly little green card like my Dad did
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1999Porsche911 take my post in the humorous good spirit I intended it.
FWIW, I hear you (and don't disagree) that Porsche sometimes must make compromises with the set-up and recommendations for it's cars.
i.e. ride vs handling, power vs emissions, weight vs durability, recommended tire pressures more suited to the street than track, pads that won't hold up to track use, etc.
However, sometimes I think it just makes good sense to follow their advice. For example, I see no reason not to use their specs for wheel bolt torque.
and..........when it comes to the oil, I am sticking to one of the oils on their list.
Have a great weekend (in spite of our current weather)!
FWIW, I hear you (and don't disagree) that Porsche sometimes must make compromises with the set-up and recommendations for it's cars.
i.e. ride vs handling, power vs emissions, weight vs durability, recommended tire pressures more suited to the street than track, pads that won't hold up to track use, etc.
However, sometimes I think it just makes good sense to follow their advice. For example, I see no reason not to use their specs for wheel bolt torque.
and..........when it comes to the oil, I am sticking to one of the oils on their list.
Have a great weekend (in spite of our current weather)!
Drifting
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From: Another Ex pat Brit in SoCal
Originally Posted by LVDell
Although a bit too sweet for my taste, still a nice choice. Personally, like mine dirty, very dirty with 3 olives
London to be exact. However, I was born here in the states. First generation to be born here though so I don't have to carry around that silly little green card like my Dad did
with 3 olives London to be exact. However, I was born here in the states. First generation to be born here though so I don't have to carry around that silly little green card like my Dad did
You walked straight past the 'Which Brit did you have in you?' joke, without the obvious, 'No-one that you'd know' answer!
That's pure Two Ronnies or Pete & Dud - very British humour.
Of course, I just lost 99.9% of the people on this forum - but that's nothing new!
Cheers!!
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From: Chicagoland
Originally Posted by MJBird993
The only thing funnier than the original post is the fact that some people don't actually get the humor.
I have one minor criticism though - please note that every time you check the air pressure in your tires, you are letting a little bit of air escape. I hope that you remember to "top off" the tire after checking.
Michael
I have one minor criticism though - please note that every time you check the air pressure in your tires, you are letting a little bit of air escape. I hope that you remember to "top off" the tire after checking.
Michael
OMG! Now I have more to worry about!!
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1999Porsche911 - I actually believed you did all those checks and I was thinking, man, I took that guys advise on another forum (you were dead on, THANKS). I thought to myself after reading, I will never takes this guys advise ever again; that was a good one and I cant believe I fell for it, good work.
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Just having a little Friday afternoon fun [/QUOTE]
How many posts must you have before you can make a joke? I read a joke from some one with just 57 posts so I have to make at least another 44 “engine failure” post before I can post a joke!
[/QUOTE]How many posts must you have before you can make a joke? I read a joke from some one with just 57 posts so I have to make at least another 44 “engine failure” post before I can post a joke!