1st oil change for 10RS
06-24-2010, 06:52 PM
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1st oil change for 10RS
My RS is approaching 1200miles. No track day yet until I finsh the master program at Porsche driving school and few more instructions. I just did 2days course. I am going to change oil. What else should I do change?
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06-25-2010, 01:41 AM
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06-25-2010, 02:32 AM
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Check the wheel alignment if you haven't already done so before your last track day.
When I brought my car (at 1K miles) to my dealer, they found that the front toe setting was off. My dealer corrected the alignment under warranty.
Regards,
P.S. When you have the oil change, ask your dealer what type of oil they use. I am glad that I asked, because my dealer told me that they now use Mobile 1 ESP Formula M 5W-40 (I always thought they use 0W-40.) I also bought a couple extra quarts of 5W-40 at the dealer counter, just for spare because sometimes they might be hard to find in local auto stores.
When I brought my car (at 1K miles) to my dealer, they found that the front toe setting was off. My dealer corrected the alignment under warranty.
Regards,
P.S. When you have the oil change, ask your dealer what type of oil they use. I am glad that I asked, because my dealer told me that they now use Mobile 1 ESP Formula M 5W-40 (I always thought they use 0W-40.) I also bought a couple extra quarts of 5W-40 at the dealer counter, just for spare because sometimes they might be hard to find in local auto stores.
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06-25-2010, 12:30 PM
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Check the wheel alignment if you haven't already done so before your last track day.
When I brought my car (at 1K miles) to my dealer, they found that the front toe setting was off. My dealer corrected the alignment under warranty.
Regards,
P.S. When you have the oil change, ask your dealer what type of oil they use. I am glad that I asked, because my dealer told me that they now use Mobile 1 ESP Formula M 5W-40 (I always thought they use 0W-40.) I also bought a couple extra quarts of 5W-40 at the dealer counter, just for spare because sometimes they might be hard to find in local auto stores.
When I brought my car (at 1K miles) to my dealer, they found that the front toe setting was off. My dealer corrected the alignment under warranty.
Regards,
P.S. When you have the oil change, ask your dealer what type of oil they use. I am glad that I asked, because my dealer told me that they now use Mobile 1 ESP Formula M 5W-40 (I always thought they use 0W-40.) I also bought a couple extra quarts of 5W-40 at the dealer counter, just for spare because sometimes they might be hard to find in local auto stores.
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06-25-2010, 08:11 PM
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Brake Fluid should be flushed once per year and/or before your first track event. You should also bleed your brakes prior to each event. Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time. The addition of moisture will lower the brake fluid boiling point and you could lose your brakes on the track due to vapor generation. I switch out my OEM brake fluid to Motul RBF 660 as soon as I buy a car that will hit the track. Motul has a very high boiling point and it doesn't absorb moisture nearly as easily as OEM fluid. There are several other brands with similar properties, as Motul, out there too.
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i plan to bring my (new) RS to the BMW 3-day ring event Aug 2-4- where I signed up for the Porsche group 
...if everything works out and it is delivered around July 29..which gives me 2days to break it in and get all necassary changes done
...brake fluid and coolant swapped?
brake pads?
sway bars tightened?
what else?
...if everything works out and it is delivered around July 29..which gives me 2days to break it in and get all necassary changes done
...brake fluid and coolant swapped?
brake pads?
sway bars tightened?
what else?
06-26-2010, 08:59 PM
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i plan to bring my (new) RS to the BMW 3-day ring event Aug 2-4- where I signed up for the Porsche group
...if everything works out and it is delivered around July 29..which gives me 2days to break it in and get all necassary changes done
...brake fluid and coolant swapped?
brake pads?
sway bars tightened?
what else?
...if everything works out and it is delivered around July 29..which gives me 2days to break it in and get all necassary changes done
...brake fluid and coolant swapped?
brake pads?
sway bars tightened?
what else?
The car's new? Before the 3 day 'ring event I'd just have the oil/filter changed
As long as the other fluid levels ok and of course they're still new no need to change them. It might be a good idea *after* the trip to change out the brake fluid and perhaps even the transmission/diff fluids.
Of course you want to give the car a good once over inspection just to make sure you spot no leaks. A new car always should be treated as a bit of an unknown after getting it and for awhile afterwards as you drive it, break in the engine, and give the car time to develop any inherent problems if it is going to.
Sincerely,
Macster.
