07-05-2014, 04:40 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Found something in my oil filter
Changed the oil today and then cut open the filter to see what might be lurking inside
Low and behold, I found OIL. That's right just plain old oil, no little green bits of plastic and no metal bits, nothing but oil! Daddy's a happy man :dance:
This was my first oil change since i got the car a few months ago. The oil had been changed right before it was listed for sale and it now was time for the 60K service and even though it was just a few 1000 miles since the last change, I figured it would not hurt. Besides I wanted to check the filter anyway
I am one happy camper! Took a sample and off to Blackstone it goes.
In case anyone is interested, Walmart has Mobil 1 0w-40w on sales right now, 5 quarts ~$23 that's ~$4.60 a quart!
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
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2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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07-05-2014, 05:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
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You had me worried, sometimes it is pessimistic to read the thread titles and they all seem to be problems... your thread is a relief but i am mad that you tricked me  . Anyways congrats on the good news from the "physical"
I found this rare never before seen footage of an IMS failure btw. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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07-05-2014, 06:47 PM
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still plays with cars...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Baden, ON, Canada
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Originally Posted by BIGJake111
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I've never seen a failure quite like that before...
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Six speed 2000 Boxster S
Arctic Silver on Metropol Blue | LN Dual Row IMSR | Arctic Silver console, spoiler frame & bumperettes | Crios mod | Technobrace | RoboTop module & modified convertible top relay for one-touch roof operation
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07-06-2014, 08:46 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,797
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BIGJake111
You had me worried, sometimes it is pessimistic to read the thread titles and they all seem to be problems... your thread is a relief but i am mad that you tricked me . Anyways congrats on the good news from the "physical"
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It's my warped sense of humor. 
I figured a good news post would be nice with all the bad news posts
How's your new yellow monster doing?
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
Instructor - San Diego region
2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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07-06-2014, 09:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
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Originally Posted by JayG
It's my warped sense of humor.
I figured a good news post would be nice with all the bad news posts
How's your new yellow monster doing? |
The "yellow bird" is great, filled up my first tank of gas on it yesterday!
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07-05-2014, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: O.C. CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
Changed the oil today and then cut open the filter to see what might be lurking inside
Low and behold, I found OIL. That's right just plain old oil, no little green bits of plastic and no metal bits, nothing but oil! Daddy's a happy man :dance:
This was my first oil change since i got the car a few months ago. The oil had been changed right before it was listed for sale and it now was time for the 60K service and even though it was just a few 1000 miles since the last change, I figured it would not hurt. Besides I wanted to check the filter anyway
I am one happy camper! Took a sample and off to Blackstone it goes.
In case anyone is interested, Walmart has Mobil 1 0w-40w on sales right now, 5 quarts ~$23 that's ~$4.60 a quart!
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I was guessing a cat.
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OE engine rebuilt,3.6 litre LN Engineering billet sleeves,triple row IMSB,LN rods. Deep sump oil pan with DT40 oil.
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07-06-2014, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: DFW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
In case anyone is interested, Walmart has Mobil 1 0w-40w on sales right now, 5 quarts ~$23 that's ~$4.60 a quart!
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They sure do!!! Sitting right next to this!!!!!
:chicken:
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