Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)

Just little build ups of carbon as per normal cars.

I don't know the history of the engine properly so thinking it would be done once then regular changes every 6 months.
 
helpimcrap said:
Just little build ups of carbon as per normal cars.

I don't know the history of the engine properly so thinking it would be done once then regular changes every 6 months.
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You said that you have evidence of a full rebuild and Hartech getting involved with the rebuild as well. When you asked in the 911 forum it was recommended not to touch a flush by the likes of MC and Infra who seemingly rebuild these engines for fun. I would heed their advice (they are incredibly experienced) and not touch any kind of flush in these engines.

This is my 2 pence worth. :)
 
helpimcrap said:
So - engine flush or no engine flush? I normally put it in and thinking I will as I don't know the oil.

Is there a reason not to!? Will it damage the engine? If it does I need proof. :)

Noted Vince. ;)
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If your engine has been well treated and has had regular oil changes with quality oil then there is no need for a flush.

On the other hand, if poor quality oil / missed intervals have occured then the flush will most likely dislodge a lump of crud which could well block something up, causing more problems.
 
Cheers Vince. I'm a bit wary and I have a build sheet but how accurate it is I do not know. I'm being overly wary mate. That's cool. Think I lost it in all the questions lol.

No flush.... Ta. :)
 
helpimcrap said:
Cheers Vince. I'm a bit wary and I have a build sheet but how accurate it is I do not know. I'm being overly wary mate. That's cool. Think I lost it in all the questions lol.

No flush.... Ta. :)
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Got lost in the Porka excitement... I get that :D

I wouldn't touch a flush in mine but then again I have never used a flush in any car I have ever owned.
 
I'd normally only flush it through using the new oil till the new oil comes through the system. Id be very hesitant to flush one of these.
 
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No need to flush ever for reason above

If you really are worried about old crap in the engine, run a 5W-40 with Porsche A40 approval for 2000 miles.
 
RSR said:
I believe Porsche now use 0w40 Mobile 1 (New Life), which is what I run in mine and what came from the factory.
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I was shown a Hartech recommendation sheet so I'm going by that as it's allegedly got Hartech liners.

Just changed air and cabin filter on it. Bit of muck so needed doing!
 
Fitted new front disks and pads (Pagid discs), spark plugs (Beru) and oil (Millers 10w50 nanodrive) and filter change on Porsche on Monday.

Local garage fit them. It's a cat C car so no point going to OPD or Indy. I'll save them for the technical bits like shock absorbers and electrical diagnostics etc.

Garage noted old oil looked good and no fragments in the oil filter, and was able to refit old wear sensors as the brakes were nearly new before they warped on previous owner and spark plugs looked a good colour.
 
The little old Cayman does seem to hold its own very well on a circuit, I wasn't expecting to be that close.


2015 Porsche Cayman GTS - HOT LAP (2:48.6)


2015 911 Posche GT3 RS (2:40.2)
 
helpimcrap said:
Do tiptronic Porsches have clutches?

I know they use a torque converter but do these wear out like a normal clutch?
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Answer is yes and yes... There is a whole section in that workshop manual on how the Tiptronic works. :)

Just to clarify the TIP runs a clutch pack, several clutches that work together.

These clutch plates also wear out. IIRC there are 8 for the first two gears, 6 for the third gear and so on. On most cars, the first sign of slippage is in 3rd gear, because it has the fewest clutches.
 
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