Just bought my Boxster S, and now a RMS leak... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

HammerESQ · 07-11-2008, 01:14 PM

My dad has a '01 Boxster, he drove it for months with it leaving a drop of oil on the floor every couple of days.

Not the best thing in the world, but it didn't harm anything either.

fragdude · 07-11-2008, 05:39 PM

Thanks guys!

Its leaking more than a couple drops a day, I would say closer to 4-5 whenever I turn the car off. Ill just keep an eye on the oil level and wait till my mechanic comes back from his vacation.

07-12-2008, 05:25 AM

The oil is NOT drained when they do an RMS.

rick3000 · 07-12-2008, 08:01 AM

I would not drive it. You could get way with it, but your gambling with a $10k engine replacement. But it's up to you.

fragdude · 07-12-2008, 10:30 AM

Hmm... Can anyone confirm if the oil is drained or not? Because if it isn't, I would love to do an oil change. Its due for one. Here is what I found about changing the RMS:

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/996rms/rms1.php

It doesn't say anything about draining the oil, but wouldn't it make sense for the oil to gush out if the seal, that is leaking oil, is removed?

I dunno!