Dreaded RMS
03-30-2007 | 12:49 AM
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im going to step back on this one becasue i have no need to hear you spout what youve read or heard.
untill you can point out what makes you a qualified expert , a copy of a fluid engieering degree ect.is
I have no reason to listen to someone who became an expert by reading the intenet and changing his own oil and his own experiences with ONE porsche with a m96 motor
untill you can point out what makes you a qualified expert , a copy of a fluid engieering degree ect.is
I have no reason to listen to someone who became an expert by reading the intenet and changing his own oil and his own experiences with ONE porsche with a m96 motor
03-30-2007 | 12:54 AM
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hey guys..... i think some here whose been here for a while has a tremendous amount of knowledge to impart.... however, let's not get into another heated debate on oil....... there's a lot of threads out there that dedicates to this very topic...... 
03-30-2007 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck Jones
This Mobil 1 worse-than-water thing is getting very tiresome....
Blake.....do you have a recommendation for another brand of popcorn? I'm getting tired of mine.
Blake.....do you have a recommendation for another brand of popcorn? I'm getting tired of mine.
you should try mine....... it's carmel.........
got plenty to share as you can see,,,,,,,,,
03-30-2007 | 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 99firehawk
im going to step back on this one becasue i have no need to hear you spout what youve read or heard.
untill you can point out what makes you a qualified expert , a copy of a fluid engieering degree ect.is
I have no reason to listen to someone who became an expert by reading the intenet and changing his own oil and his own experiences with ONE porsche with a m96 motor
untill you can point out what makes you a qualified expert , a copy of a fluid engieering degree ect.is
I have no reason to listen to someone who became an expert by reading the intenet and changing his own oil and his own experiences with ONE porsche with a m96 motor
03-30-2007 | 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 1999Porsche911
If it is a result of the flat six why do most flat 6 engine's NOT burn any oil?
Originally Posted by PorscheSmile
but if it's not leaking, where is it going?
Originally Posted by tippy
we are lucky to have a Porsche tech on board who is trained on our cars and gives invaluable information
03-30-2007 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by AsianImage
OK now I am totally confused.....=(
03-30-2007 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 99firehawk
rms will never get on your clutch, unless the spring breaks (i ve seen it once)
If your under warrenty have it fixed before your out,
rms leaks will not casue your engine to blow up, or fail or do anyhitng but leave a small stain in your garage
adding stop leak to you oil is not a good idea, and it will not fix 99% of the leaks on a water coooled porsche, for sure it will not fix camcover leaks, head gaskets, rms, case bolt leaks
the cayenne seal will not fit in a 997/996 case its not going to happen, its about 1/2 inh to big
the 997 seal is a cayenne style seal and has all but elminated rear main leaks
make sure they also do the case bolts and the ims seal per the bulletion
If your under warrenty have it fixed before your out,
rms leaks will not casue your engine to blow up, or fail or do anyhitng but leave a small stain in your garage
adding stop leak to you oil is not a good idea, and it will not fix 99% of the leaks on a water coooled porsche, for sure it will not fix camcover leaks, head gaskets, rms, case bolt leaks
the cayenne seal will not fit in a 997/996 case its not going to happen, its about 1/2 inh to big
the 997 seal is a cayenne style seal and has all but elminated rear main leaks
make sure they also do the case bolts and the ims seal per the bulletion
Thanks for the answer to the "original" question.
This thread seems to have taken a directional change; and since it has come up, what exactly is the "best" oil for our 996. Also is their a different recommendation for a C4?
03-30-2007 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Idocdes
Brad,
Thanks for the answer to the "original" question.
This thread seems to have taken a directional change; and since it has come up, what exactly is the "best" oil for our 996. Also is their a different recommendation for a C4?
Thanks for the answer to the "original" question.
This thread seems to have taken a directional change; and since it has come up, what exactly is the "best" oil for our 996. Also is their a different recommendation for a C4?
Blake, more carmel popcorn please! I'll supply the drinks!
03-30-2007 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Dominick
If Im not seeing signs of an RMS problem, would it be benefical to add stopleak anyway and maybe nip a problem in the bud?
Also
How accurate is the oil gauge on the dash?? Im not sure I fully trust it
Also
How accurate is the oil gauge on the dash?? Im not sure I fully trust it
If you run full synthetic oil, adding a pint of seal conditioner with each oil change is a good idea. Some synthetics do a terrible job of keeping seals plyable, especially the Mobil 0W40. I never store a car for extended peiods with synthetic in the engine.