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    Cleaning the motor (outside and underneath)

    in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

    Posted

    The other day I changed my oil and filter and I saw what 87k miles can accumulate in dust, dirt and others underneath my car. Lots of dirt...

    From my days in the ranch (Mexico) I remember we used what we call "white gasoline" sprayed on the motor (Yes the motors were cooled down before this) we let it sit for some minutes then a mild mix of soft soap, then rinsed with water and off we were with a very nice clean pickup truck motor under the hood.

    But on a Porsche (Boxster)... what is the best way to clean it and where can you get it done? Pricing?

    Hope you can help.

    Using a car lift...

    in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

    Posted · Edited by scherb

    :welcome:

    Thanks for looking and please vote!

    Hi please take a moment and answer the question above.

    I am interested in seeing how many times per year a Porsche owner lifts his/her car.

    Does not matter what car you drive.

    first 3 options are on a lift...

    last 3 options are not on a lift.

    Thanks for voting!!!

    :thumbup:

    High speed steering wheel vibration

    in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

    Posted · Edited by scherb

    go to a GOOD alignment shop [Custom Alignment in Bay Area] have them check it for you. What I found to be my problem aside from old tires and bad balancing...was the control arms. I had mine replaced after 86k and the car feels so nice, no vibration.

    custom alignment 650 961 3938 $100 front $100 back for alignment...~$56 for balancing all 4

    good spark plugs

    in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

    Posted

    What are people's opinions on the Iridium spark plugs for the Boxster? Or what would you recommend instead? Platinum? Bosche Super 4?

    I have just changed the spark plugs on my '97. Peter at Stevens Creek did not recommend the 4 tip (bosch). I used the 2 tip from Bosche ($3.99 at AutoZone). I could not find the Beru one.

    You will need 2 tools from snap on and a torque wrench

    1. S9706KA Sparl Plug Socket $26.79

    2. Fxw4 extension (4 inch) $21.50

    3. torque wrench ~$75 at orchard (Craftsman)

    Toolpants and others have posted more info on the following post:

    Spark Plug Talk

    Lower Arm Control (R & L)

    in 986 Series Part Number Requests

    Posted

    Hi I am needing to change the Arm, Lwr Control R & L. I have contacted several sources and I have 3 differnet parts.

    996-341-053 -16

    996-341-053 -14

    996-341-053 -07

    I understand that these are all the same part. Different versions being -16 the latest. My question is what is the difference on these? materials changed?

    Oil change intervals

    in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

    Posted · Edited by scherb

    I did my Oil Change last weekend.

    9.5 quarts of Mobile 0W-40 ($4.99/ea @ Kragen) and the dash oil marker is shy 2 lines of the high mark 3 lines total to the full. If I check the dipstick it is past the low and the high...overfill? any ideas?

    Filter was changed

    Boxster 2.5L 1997 5 Speed

    Differential Oil

    in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

    Posted · Edited by scherb

    Here I go again... I guess I am bored and thank goodness I have an old car where I can get busy on... I am looking at changing the differential oil. I am not sure I need to but the car has been rolling for a while and I would preffer to not overlook this.

    Is there a DIY on this for a 2.5L 97 boxster?

    (Could not find any post on this Topic on Boxster forums)

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