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New 996 owner

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Hello all,

I'm a new 996 owner. I picked up a 2002 996 C2 that was kept in excellent shape by its previous owner. I am also the first owner of a quasi-exotic car in my family. That being said, everyone that comes tot he house wants to go fast, and I feel obliged to not disappoint. I took my brother in law for a ride and I took a SHARP turn around a corner that led up a hill. As I came back down I realized that I left a cloud of white smoke behind but it was at night and I couldn't really distinguish if it was engine or tire. My brother in law said tires so I went with that. When I got up the next morning I started her up and a cloud of white smoke billowed out of the left (drivers side) exhaust pipe. This lasted for about 10-15 seconds. I shut her down and nervously waited a few minutes, wondering if the abuse I gave her last night broke her. I started the car back up and it was fine. It's been 1 week, and it hasnt reoccured. Granted I haven't been killing the corners like that anymore, but I have no loss of power, no rough idle, no oil leaks. What would cause white smoke from the tailpipe?

Thanks,

Gary

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:welcome:

A little white smoke at start up is fairly normal for a flat 6 engine.

Check to see if the oil level is too high.

If it is at the top bar it could be over filled.

Thanks fort he quick reply Loren! I have been browsing thru the boards and I see you are certainly the man when it comes to all things Porsche! It was just after an oil change, so i'll buy the over fill theory. How often do I need to put oil in her. It seems like she's burning thru the oil. In one week she went from the top allt he way down to 2-3 before the bottom when I run the oil level check. Is that normal. I mean I know that 911's consume oil, but that much?

Gary

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.... How often do I need to put oil in her. It seems like she's burning thru the oil. In one week she went from the top allt he way down to 2-3 before the bottom when I run the oil level check. Is that normal. I mean I know that 911's consume oil, but that much?

Unless the owner's manual changed between 2000 and 2002, Porsche calls for you to change the oil every 15,000 miles. After being on this board for several years, I would say not many here wait that long. Have you checked your manual?

Oil consumption, again from haunting this board, seems to be all over the place. Mine never uses oil between changes (I change at 7,500). Others report differently. You should be aware that your electronic oil level sensor is sensitive to many factors .... level floor .... how long since you last shut down ... etc. Check your manual for the proper method to take readings, and that might put your mind at ease.

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the same thing happened to me, giving all those rides! LOL. Let's see some pics of the car...

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I will post pics of her with new 19's soon. Hopefully, they will be here this weekend.

I have the exact wheels. They are wicked light. Ah...hate to burst the bubble, but your car doesn't look like a widebody one. It has an aero kit with the wing and stuff, but the fenders are exactly like a regular 996.

I love the wing though. :D

Nice color, too.

What 19 inch wheels you are getting?

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I have the exact wheels. They are wicked light. Ah...hate to burst the bubble, but your car doesn't look like a widebody one. It has an aero kit with the wing and stuff, but the fenders are exactly like a regular 996.

I love the wing though. :D

Nice color, too.

What 19 inch wheels you are getting?

Yeah, I found that out yesterday. I have since edited my original post, lol!

These are the 19's...

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Hate to tell ya, Porsche does not recommend anything past 18's on a 2000 C2. The suspension is calibrated.

Read this:

http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0505ec_...ires/index.html

Does it matter that My car is a 2002?

Gary

Porsche does not recommend anything over 18" for 996's period.

The 997 has a stiffer chassis so 19" wheels are okay there.

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