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sloco · 06-27-2012, 08:27 PM

Hey all, I'm back to shopping Boxsters after about 5 years without one. I'm shopping mostly older cars(pre-'04) and wanting to stay in the 50-60k mi. range. If I come across something worthwhile, I want to take an oil sample and send it off for analysis before committing to a full PPI. Is it feasible on a Boxster? How long of tube do I need to get oil from the dipstick hole? I can't recall how long the dipstick was or if you can actually get a plastic tube down it.

06-27-2012, 08:27 PM	#1
sloco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: central coast, CA Posts: 2	Oil test sample Hey all, I'm back to shopping Boxsters after about 5 years without one. I'm shopping mostly older cars(pre-'04) and wanting to stay in the 50-60k mi. range. If I come across something worthwhile, I want to take an oil sample and send it off for analysis before committing to a full PPI. Is it feasible on a Boxster? How long of tube do I need to get oil from the dipstick hole? I can't recall how long the dipstick was or if you can actually get a plastic tube down it.