Of Course its Raining
08-16-2005, 06:29 PM
#107
Originally Posted by texas911
OK, let me play, you are an intolerant horses ***! Just kidding of course, just messing around.
08-16-2005, 06:32 PM
#108
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by I XLR8
Dude, I must be really bad. The temperature has been 95 degrees around here with a heat index of 102. I won't drive her because it's too hot and I'm not turning on the AC. Now that's crazy. She hasn't seen the rain or heat. Probably won't see anything under 40 degrees either. Sick isn't it?
(You don't often need aircon over here).Harry
08-16-2005, 06:43 PM
#109
Banned
Originally Posted by RS man
Doesn't the manual tell you to use the aircon occasionally to keep parts lubricated. If you don't you will find one day that it won't blow cold air - tell me how I know (You don't often need aircon over here).
Harry
(You don't often need aircon over here).Harry
But you are absolutely correct. The A/C compressor needs to be run occasionally to keep the parts lubricated. I believe the refrigerant supplies the lubricant for the system and if you don't run it occasionally components can dry out and seals will fail to seal.
08-16-2005, 06:45 PM
#110
Originally Posted by OCBen
But you are absolutely correct. The A/C compressor needs to be run occasionally to keep the parts lubricated. I believe the refrigerant supplies the lubricant for the system and if you don't run it occasionally components can dry out and seals will fail to seal.
08-16-2005, 06:53 PM
#111
Three Wheelin'
Originally Posted by TD in DC
Out of all seriousness, rumor has it that "lack of use"/"seldom use" is also bad for other important seals like the infamous RMS.
08-16-2005, 09:13 PM
#113
Banned
I've only had my car 53 days and have only logged 855 miles on her. Heck, I think I'm logging more posts here than miles on the car, talk about sick! But at this rate I should have 5888 miles on her after 365 days.
Yeah TD, I guess considering the gutter this thread has been in, the saying "Use it or Lose it" can take on another meaning.
Yeah TD, I guess considering the gutter this thread has been in, the saying "Use it or Lose it" can take on another meaning.
08-16-2005, 09:27 PM
#114
King of Cool
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by I XLR8
5 to 6k a year is good isn't it? It's not my daily driver. I've heard the horror stories about RMS problems. But I believe if I put on 5 to 6k a year she should be fine. Remember guys, I just got her July 8th with 30 miles on her, she has 640 miles on her now. Still in the break in period.
Maybe that's not possible here since we don't have autobahns but least drive it hard enough so that you'll take revs to, or close to redline at least once every time you drive it.
08-16-2005, 10:27 PM
#115
Originally Posted by Flying Finn
5-6k is fine but also remember what Porsche says about how to drive it (at least in 993 manual & older cars): Every time you drive your car you should take it up to full speed...
Maybe that's not possible here since we don't have autobahns but least drive it hard enough so that you'll take revs to, or close to redline at least once every time you drive it.
Maybe that's not possible here since we don't have autobahns but least drive it hard enough so that you'll take revs to, or close to redline at least once every time you drive it.
08-16-2005, 10:29 PM
#116
Originally Posted by OCBen
I've only had my car 53 days and have only logged 855 miles on her. Heck, I think I'm logging more posts here than miles on the car, talk about sick! But at this rate I should have 5888 miles on her after 365 days.
Yeah TD, I guess considering the gutter this thread has been in, the saying "Use it or Lose it" can take on another meaning.
Yeah TD, I guess considering the gutter this thread has been in, the saying "Use it or Lose it" can take on another meaning.
May you drive more miles than you post on Rennlist! 
08-16-2005, 10:38 PM
#117
Originally Posted by OCBen
I've only had my car 53 days and have only logged 855 miles on her. Heck, I think I'm logging more posts here than miles on the car, talk about sick! But at this rate I should have 5888 miles on her after 365 days.
Yeah TD, I guess considering the gutter this thread has been in, the saying "Use it or Lose it" can take on another meaning.
Yeah TD, I guess considering the gutter this thread has been in, the saying "Use it or Lose it" can take on another meaning.
May you drive more miles than you post on Rennlist!
08-16-2005, 11:21 PM
#118
Banned
Originally Posted by TD in DC
May you drive more miles than you post on Rennlist! Whoaaaa! .... Am I seeing double already from that Gin & Tonic? Maybe another drink will straighten me out!
