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  1. White987S
    What color is the smoke? On cold start-up or all the time? Could be your AOS. Air oil seperator.
  2. White987S
    Does the noise change with RPM's? Clutch in or out? When in gear? What speeds? We need more info. Could be a bunch of different things; from a waterpump to a wheel bearing. Hard to tell. More info needed.
  3. White987S
    This would be on the very high end of Porsche's acceptable burn rate. Yours is not burning/comsuming much oil, and that's a good thing. But until your oil level is brought down, and within the gauge's readable range, you really-really won't know. That's one of the reasons you don't want to be above the full mark because you don't know if your're a ml over or a gallon over. Each bar is approv 350 ml of oil.
  4. White987S
    Why do rear coils springs need replacing? Stuts I could see, just not the coils. For a daily driver, doing rears only, and no track time, I'd say replace with OE Porsche parts.
  5. White987S
    What about using the existing route for: 1) the emergency frunk release cable or 2) the emergency gas door release cable
  6. White987S
    New battery? Jump start?
  7. White987S
    Nice improvement. With your elevated metals, I'd keep changing at the 5,000 mile interval. You only have 2 data points (2 tests)......but at least the numbers appear to be dropping. Once the numbers level out, then maybe push the interval by a 1,000 miles or 2,000. Got to love the zinc and phosphate levels. Nice!! Maybe the viscosity is on the low end for a 5W40 because the Miller's is fighting with the prior oil that was in the system. This is common. Additive packages fight each other from brand to brand. Look for that to improve at your next test since the concentration (you never get all the old oil out with an oil change) of the Miller's will now be much closer to 100%. Maybe you can find data for a VOA (virgin oil analysis) on the Miller's and see where the viscosity starts. Ask Miller if they have this, or search the Bob The Oil Guy web site.
  8. White987S
    Great color combo. That was the color of the 2013 Boxster (or was that 2012??) for the brochure. Looked great.
  9. White987S
    Based on your title, I'd suggest the passanger is not in the path of the window.:)
  10. White987S
    See if Dr. Color Chip has any paint in the proper color, or can make you some. I think they call it Galvano Silver. Or, change the color to match your exterior, for something different.
  11. White987S
    My friends that run these tires on the track like to keep them at 40 HOT. Above 40 HOT they get a little greasy. But why are you running MSS on a GT3 RS? You should be running Michelin Pilot Sport Cups. Be careful my Porsche friend.
  12. White987S
    I do everything noted by JFP with a few extra steps (park on thick mil plastic sheeting, use desiccant in the cabin and trunk/frunk, and cancel parts of the insurance to save $$$). My Porschse routinely have sat in winter hibernation like this for 5-6 months, and been doing so for over 8 different winter seasons. All-is-good.
  13. White987S
    Yes. This is know as "sleep mode". Helps the car save battery/energy. One way to circumvent this (without a real blade manual key......once your car is back up & running) is to hit the unlock and then relock your car with the key fob every 4 days. This will keep it out of sleep mode.
  14. White987S
    Upgrade the nut behind the wheel. There is always a faster car.
  15. White987S
    Like suggested above and a few more: Alignment Good tires Tire pressures Maintained suspension Matching tires If directional tires, are they correct Rear spoiler- proper function
  16. White987S
    Fully charge cell phone- check! Credit card- check! Chewing gum- check! Music locked & loaded- check! Vulcanized tire plug kit (always a must have)- check! Pictures of said GF? :) Have fun.
  17. White987S
    I had PSS9's on my old 993 Turbo. Excellent set-up with proper alignment. You can get a great ride height, and adjust the stiffness for your driving needs and comfort level. I suggest you go to the PSS10's if available for your model and year.
  18. White987S
    I bet the used either Mobil 0W40 or Pennzoil 5W40. Lot of dealers are using the Pennzoil now. Probably less expensive than Mobil.
  19. White987S
    I don't think you are burning oil. That's just the fun Porsche smell meter after a spirited drive. Big fat sticky tires right by your hot exhaust and cats. Also, using 0.4 litres of oil in 3,500 miles is WELL BELOW Porsche's threashold. IIRC, even 1 litre per 1,000 KM is within Porsche spec. So, you are OK there too. The oil loss could also be attributed to fuel/moisure burn off. In other words, you are now the new owner who is actually driving the car. Maybe the prior owner did a lot of short trips, and idling and such. This builds up moisture in the oil. Now you buy it, drive it, get it up to temperature, and BAM, the oil drops a 1/2 quart. Normal. You just burnt off the moisture. Keep an eye on every thing, to confirm this is all normal. Top up the oil. Less is best. Don't overfill. Add about 200ml at a time per day. And monitor the oil level till it is where you want it to be. When was the last oil change? What oil did they use? Would be best to add the exact same oil if you can find out. If not, just use Mobil 0W40. I'd recommend you do your own oil change ASAP if you don't know when the last one was completed. This will "zero out" that maintenance item as the new owner.
  20. White987S
    Are you flushing the system? Use 1/2 VW coolant and 1/2 distilled water. You need about 3 gallons each. If you just need to top up the Boxster, just add distilled water. No need for coolant.
  21. White987S
    Yes
  22. White987S
    OK, you trapped some dirt or wax or moisture under the touch-up clear coat. Take your pepper to a professional detailer, and have him do an aggressive paint correction on that panel to remove the scratch. Or do the whole car. Expect to pay for a quality job. A full paint correction with a final sealant product like OptiCoat Pro (an excellent product b.t.w.) will run about $800-$1,200 depending on the amount of paint correction and stages.
  23. White987S
    The only way to remove any type of a scratch is to polish the paint and do proper paint correction. Prior to polishing, the car's paint must be clean and decontaminated by doing a proper wash, clay bar, rewash. I'm not sure I completely understand your post and question. Are you saying you spray painted your car with clear paint, outside, during the rain? Or did you wax your car in the rain with a sealant or wax product? Start over. Wash your car. Clay bar your car. Rewash your car. Polish the paint with the proper tools, pads, and products. Seal the paint with the type of product you like for it's purpose, either a carnauba type product or high tech sealant. Do all this when it is not raining outside. :)
  24. White987S
    Does it have the proper vent kit and tubing? You can go buy a proper fitting battery from WalMart. About a $100.
  25. White987S
    Make sure your coolant cap is up to date and tight.
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