Barn996

About a year ago to the day, and 5k miles ago, I changed my oil and filter . So today seemed like a good time to put in some fresh(and on sale) Mobil 1 synthetic oil, and a new magnetic drain plug(from Pelican) and sealing ring, along with a new Mann filter kit. After a long drain I torqued in the new plug, slipped on a new rubber o-ring for the plastic OEM filter housing and added a little over 8 Quarts of Mobil 1. Was surprised to find a little 'gunk' sitting below the oil fill cap, first time. I've seen it in my Porsche. Shorter drives=moisture in engine= gunk.
Cut open my old filter and examined the filter material for any pieces of metal or plastic, and found only a few shiny particles, but I was surprised there weren't more particles present. Looks like a small oil weep on the passenger side, very back of engine. I'm guessing a spark plug tube, which I'm planning to do all of them in a couple of weeks. Wiped the area clean so I can better gauge the extent of the oil weep.
Just wanted to mention how happy I am EVERY time I drive my 14 year old Porsche that has been totally reliable during my almost 6 year ownership. This is the longest I have owned a Porsche, and this is my third. If you are on the fence, unable to decide if you should buy/own a Porsche 996 (3.4 MY99),then go out and drive some, you won't be sorry.

Sneaky Pete

Great post Steve!

San Rensho

Oil leak could be from the cam covers too.

washington dc porsche

HELLO!:

DaveSpeed

+1

Hurdigurdiman

Good posting Steve but not as nice as Sneaky Petes posting hehe/.. I have a 99 job and due for oil and filter change soon. Will be checking same as you have done. Done 10k in it since last April. No problem runs like a dream. Bags of power when needed.

Down South

Nice post from both Steve and Pete!

Mine is also a '99, about 800 miles short of 100K. It's been a great, extremely reliable vehicle and after almost six years still makes me grin!

Looking forward to the next 100K!

C4CRNA

Steve it's only because you drive the **** out of that car.
You even drive it in the winter! in the snow!!

Esexx

Note to self...

BE CAREFULL READING RL POSTS WHILE AT WORK WITH MY LT. WALKING BY!!!!!!!

Macster

If it is a networked PC chances are all your LT has to do is go to his/her desk computer and call up browsing history from your computer.

Generally, I work on the assumption when from a work computer my manager can see and read everything I see and read and type.

I love my job more than life itself and welcome this monitoring by my most wonderful manager overlord.

Sincerely,

Macster.

Barn996

After reading your posts I have concluded that Pete has my vote so far.

Esexx

Yes, that I know. The issue was the larger than life photo that came up...

Not this web site. I will read this and other post in detail while at home.

jdog

Macster, what is your occupation if you love it so much. If you don't mind me asking (and if you don't mind posting it for the world to see).

Sneaky Pete

Just trying to make a Friday before a holiday weekend tolerable. Worked for me......I think it worked for all of us. BTW I love *****.

SWK6Cup

Wow!
Steve, nice job!
Pete, a few more of those pics and there might be a bit of "gunk" on my computer.......(lol).

Happy Holidays all, Happy B-day to those RLer's.......be safe, have fun, everything in moderation, including moderation... and take a please take a momment out of your fun to remember why we are able to enjoy this time off.

Let the frivolities begin...fire up the grills and gentlemen start your engines!