What I've learned so far.
08-03-2010, 10:59 PM
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What I've learned so far.
I've been reading just about everything I could find about my MY2000 996 C2 Cab on this site. You might want to make this mandatory reading for all newbies. This is what I've learned so far:
Oil Change Frequency
The recommended interval is every 3000 or 5000 or 7500 or 10000 or 15000 miles. This regimen should be strictly followed.
Which Oil
Always/Never use Mobil 1, Redline, or Castrol, 0w40, 5w40, or 5w50.
IMS Failures
IMS failures always/never happen to every 996. If you bring your Porsche in for any servicing (Oil change, Tire Rotation, Cigarette lighter upgrade, etc) you should have the dealer swap out your engine as a preventative measure.
Overall
My car is the greatest/worst product ever turned out by Porsche
Other
Leaving the Amber sidelights on your 996 makes you gay.
Adding a $500 cup holder shows your car that you care.
Panties don't automatically come off passengers. (I find this to be both a great disappointment and great relief, depending on who the passenger is.)
Driving this car makes me happy. Very happy. Everything else is incidental.
-Bill
Oil Change Frequency
The recommended interval is every 3000 or 5000 or 7500 or 10000 or 15000 miles. This regimen should be strictly followed.
Which Oil
Always/Never use Mobil 1, Redline, or Castrol, 0w40, 5w40, or 5w50.
IMS Failures
IMS failures always/never happen to every 996. If you bring your Porsche in for any servicing (Oil change, Tire Rotation, Cigarette lighter upgrade, etc) you should have the dealer swap out your engine as a preventative measure.
Overall
My car is the greatest/worst product ever turned out by Porsche
Other
Leaving the Amber sidelights on your 996 makes you gay.
Adding a $500 cup holder shows your car that you care.
Panties don't automatically come off passengers. (I find this to be both a great disappointment and great relief, depending on who the passenger is.)
Driving this car makes me happy. Very happy. Everything else is incidental.
-Bill
08-03-2010, 11:03 PM
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LOL...where on Li are you? Trying to get a few of us together.
Ambers....you mean "pumpkins"....still have em refuse to change them.
Ambers....you mean "pumpkins"....still have em refuse to change them.
08-03-2010, 11:11 PM
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I'm in Rockville Centre, on the South Shore. I just ordered the clear turn signals. Personally, I think they'll look better with my Forest Green paint than the "pumpkins", but I think the amber looks good on some cars. I got vanity plates because I couldn't stand the color of the orange and blue NY plates with the green.
08-03-2010, 11:26 PM
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I've been reading just about everything I could find about my MY2000 996 C2 Cab on this site. You might want to make this mandatory reading for all newbies. This is what I've learned so far:
Oil Change Frequency
The recommended interval is every 3000 or 5000 or 7500 or 10000 or 15000 miles. This regimen should be strictly followed.
Which Oil
Always/Never use Mobil 1, Redline, or Castrol, 0w40, 5w40, or 5w50.
IMS Failures
IMS failures always/never happen to every 996. If you bring your Porsche in for any servicing (Oil change, Tire Rotation, Cigarette lighter upgrade, etc) you should have the dealer swap out your engine as a preventative measure.
Overall
My car is the greatest/worst product ever turned out by Porsche
Other
Leaving the Amber sidelights on your 996 makes you gay.
Adding a $500 cup holder shows your car that you care.
Panties don't automatically come off passengers. (I find this to be both a great disappointment and great relief, depending on who the passenger is.)
Driving this car makes me happy. Very happy. Everything else is incidental.
-Bill
Oil Change Frequency
The recommended interval is every 3000 or 5000 or 7500 or 10000 or 15000 miles. This regimen should be strictly followed.
Which Oil
Always/Never use Mobil 1, Redline, or Castrol, 0w40, 5w40, or 5w50.
IMS Failures
IMS failures always/never happen to every 996. If you bring your Porsche in for any servicing (Oil change, Tire Rotation, Cigarette lighter upgrade, etc) you should have the dealer swap out your engine as a preventative measure.
Overall
My car is the greatest/worst product ever turned out by Porsche
Other
Leaving the Amber sidelights on your 996 makes you gay.
Adding a $500 cup holder shows your car that you care.
Panties don't automatically come off passengers. (I find this to be both a great disappointment and great relief, depending on who the passenger is.)
Driving this car makes me happy. Very happy. Everything else is incidental.
-Bill
08-03-2010, 11:27 PM
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Nice to see that you picked up on the finer points of RL. It's good that RL can be of useful value to all members and that everyone agrees on the details of Porsche ownership and operation.
Nice to see that you picked up on the finer points of RL. It's good that RL can be of useful value to all members and that everyone agrees on the details of Porsche ownership and operation.
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08-04-2010, 12:12 AM
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You catch on real quick! If you want some real fun go to the GM trucks forum (I also have a Suburban). It's a hoot.
Welcome and just go out there and enjoy your car. I've had mine for two and a half very trouble free years and I still get a kick out of every drive.
Cheers
Welcome and just go out there and enjoy your car. I've had mine for two and a half very trouble free years and I still get a kick out of every drive.
Cheers
08-04-2010, 12:30 AM
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I've been reading just about everything I could find about my MY2000 996 C2 Cab on this site. You might want to make this mandatory reading for all newbies. This is what I've learned so far:
Oil Change Frequency
The recommended interval is every 3000 or 5000 or 7500 or 10000 or 15000 miles. This regimen should be strictly followed.
Which Oil
Always/Never use Mobil 1, Redline, or Castrol, 0w40, 5w40, or 5w50.
IMS Failures
IMS failures always/never happen to every 996. If you bring your Porsche in for any servicing (Oil change, Tire Rotation, Cigarette lighter upgrade, etc) you should have the dealer swap out your engine as a preventative measure.
Overall
My car is the greatest/worst product ever turned out by Porsche
Other
Leaving the Amber sidelights on your 996 makes you gay.
Adding a $500 cup holder shows your car that you care.
Panties don't automatically come off passengers. (I find this to be both a great disappointment and great relief, depending on who the passenger is.)
Driving this car makes me happy. Very happy. Everything else is incidental.
-Bill
Oil Change Frequency
The recommended interval is every 3000 or 5000 or 7500 or 10000 or 15000 miles. This regimen should be strictly followed.
Which Oil
Always/Never use Mobil 1, Redline, or Castrol, 0w40, 5w40, or 5w50.
IMS Failures
IMS failures always/never happen to every 996. If you bring your Porsche in for any servicing (Oil change, Tire Rotation, Cigarette lighter upgrade, etc) you should have the dealer swap out your engine as a preventative measure.
Overall
My car is the greatest/worst product ever turned out by Porsche
Other
Leaving the Amber sidelights on your 996 makes you gay.
Adding a $500 cup holder shows your car that you care.
Panties don't automatically come off passengers. (I find this to be both a great disappointment and great relief, depending on who the passenger is.)
Driving this car makes me happy. Very happy. Everything else is incidental.
-Bill
08-04-2010, 07:14 AM
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Great post. 
BTW, when you do your oil change, at which ever interval you decide upon, make sure you top off the muffler fluid.
BTW, when you do your oil change, at which ever interval you decide upon, make sure you top off the muffler fluid.
08-04-2010, 08:36 AM
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Wyovino:
So eloquently stated. Do you write for "Cliff Notes" cuz, you should! Hey, Maybe Mark or Ed might ask you for help editing the new "book" that was just released...I think you have a real talent, maybe event a Hemmingway.
Welcome, enjoy the miles and smiles....these babies can provide years of incredible enjoyment! Had mine for 5 and I feel like a little kid eveytime I get in in and fire it up! Pumpkins, headlights, etc., whatever makes you happy.
So eloquently stated. Do you write for "Cliff Notes" cuz, you should! Hey, Maybe Mark or Ed might ask you for help editing the new "book" that was just released...I think you have a real talent, maybe event a Hemmingway.
Welcome, enjoy the miles and smiles....these babies can provide years of incredible enjoyment! Had mine for 5 and I feel like a little kid eveytime I get in in and fire it up! Pumpkins, headlights, etc., whatever makes you happy.
