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Old 06-11-2006, 03:29 PM
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The weather has been really hot where i am at the moment up to 40C and i ve been driving my 997 everyday..

Is this kind of weather fine for porsche engines? Sorry guys Im new to porsches since this is my first....
Old 06-11-2006, 04:06 PM
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Not a problem at all.

Hot weather testing is part of the development cycle.

Enjoy your ride!

Old 06-11-2006, 04:10 PM
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Perhaps amazingly, it's not a problem at all. If you need proof, get stuck in a traffic jam and turn the airconditioning up full blast to load up engine. The temp guage won't move at all. Really impressed me when I was in desert just rolling in stop-and-go traffic.

If it DOES move you might have problems that need correction.
Old 06-11-2006, 04:40 PM
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I have driven both my Porsches in very hot climates (the hottest city in USA) and no issues due to heat.
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They are all over the place here and I have not seen one broken down on the side of the road yet.
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I live in Dallas. Check the weather, it's over a hundred with heat index. No problems. Oh, and you can bet I'm running the AC on high, too.
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Watch your tire pressures carefully.
Old 06-11-2006, 09:33 PM
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I live in Miami never a problem.
Had a 1999 996 bought it with 1500 miles sold it with
120K miles never a overheat problem .IN the summer it gets
hot here I noticed the new 997S runs even cooler.

Craig



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