I suggest you enjoy all the theories you've read here, and now put the issue in the hands of a solid mechanic who actually has the car in front of him and can see it for himself. In terms of checking oil levels...there is more than one way to do it, according to Porsche. One way is the classic engine at operating temp, level ground, and turn off the engine and wait about 15 minutes. The other way is in the morning with the engine dead cold, before you start it. The second way is described in my 2000 Cab owners manual, and recommended by the racing mechanic/engine builder/race driver who works on my car. But it is time to stop hoping it isn't something horrible and just get in there and fix so you can go back to enjoying your car.

 

It's too late, I'm stuck in the gravity well now.

 

Me too.

We all float down here...

 

Mostly..

 

That's some solid dip**** advice. "I know you came to a forum for help so my tidbit of top secret info no one had ever thought of is to take your car to a mechanic."

That's some super duper insider info right there. With its weight in gold I tell ya.

 

Um, high oil consumption isn't good for anything in the engine. The OP has it parked until sorted out as to cause. He may have metal going through the engine which can make the job way, way more expensive later.

 

Lol.....Got "It"

 

Don't feel great about driving it too much until it's at least looked at first.

Plan is to drop it off this weekend. I will keep everyone posted. Stay tuned.

 

I am in southern CT also....have used Dan since I bought my 2001 C2 in 2009...very confident in their knowledge and capabilities...

 

Love to hear this. I'm glad there are options in our area, but picking someone to diagnosis something like this and then trusting them to fix it, is a big decision.

 

Oh, damn. There's a guy ON FIRE right now outside my office window.

I think I'll head out and recommend that he stop being on fire. Then I'll share a story about my amazing skin grafting race car driver buddy, but not actually bother to include any useful information.

 

Car is the hands of the doctor now... I should have a better idea what's going on tomorrow. They are starting with pulling plugs and scoping bores on 4,5,6 cylinders.

He said you will usually see scoring from the top side of the cylinder, so hopefully he doesn't have to drain the oil and go from underneath if that is really the culprit.

P.S. His new shop is great if you are ever in the area. Lot's of cool cars and things to see around there.

Stay tuned.

 

good luck

 

sorry to hear about the oil consumption issue.

as a porsche owner for many years i for one would never even consider buying a car that has been tracked. i have witnessed too many drivers over-revving, grinding, being hard on suspension, transmission/etc., and just overall hard on the car.
i'm sure many would disagree with me but i would have to think there is some relationship between the tracking and the oil consumption issue.

i do hope it's something simple - i love that atlas grey exterior color-rare to find it.

all the best

 

Let us know how you feel about Dan's service, please. I'm in Northern CT. I've used Automobile Associates, in Canton (a great shop for restoration and repair), but had considered Dan at one point when I was looking at a car out Danbury way. Just keeping the options open. Good luck