Maintenance Day - My thoughts & observations
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Success! Glad you were able to get the stripped drain bolt out. Noticed you added LM Oil Saver. Were you having any symptoms like blue smoke at start up or excessive oil usage? I ask because I used this on my previous Cayenne ('04 S with 226K miles) and it reduced smoke at startup and oil consumption was less.
Reference this thread for more info.
When you added the oil saver, did you have any leak, or just consumption?
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Thanks for that. I didn't see that thread earlier.
The 955 didn't leak any oil. It was a pretty reliable P!G. The blue smoke was the only telltale sign of a bit of oil getting past the valve seals. Still passed smog no problem. The minor oil consumption 1 quart every 2K started around 210K miles. Otherwise, we just piled the miles on as usual.
The new to us 958 TT is a high mileage purchase. It's currently got 156K (picked up at 154K). So far no major issues. Did the baseline fluid exchange like you just did with yours so will keep an eye on things as we get to know this one.
The 955 didn't leak any oil. It was a pretty reliable P!G. The blue smoke was the only telltale sign of a bit of oil getting past the valve seals. Still passed smog no problem. The minor oil consumption 1 quart every 2K started around 210K miles. Otherwise, we just piled the miles on as usual.
The new to us 958 TT is a high mileage purchase. It's currently got 156K (picked up at 154K). So far no major issues. Did the baseline fluid exchange like you just did with yours so will keep an eye on things as we get to know this one.
