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[RedTele58]

John - that's a nice option list. I think you found a diamond in the rough!

You'll have no issues with the car in the cold. Just be careful of the tires you are running when it gets cold out. I took one of mine out yesterday that has summer tires, jumped on the throttle a bit and broke the ass-end loose. Oops!

Keep us updated on your progress - I'm really jealous you beat me to the car.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by ksjohn

Question: what is the conventional wisdom or rule of thumb regarding cold temps and a Porsche M96 engine? When is it just too cold to be starting? Issues related to cold weather starting, etc?

Thanks

Originally Posted by jdraupp

If you're running 0w-40 then you're fine to start in any temp. No more issues than with any other engine in the cold.

Originally Posted by RedTele58

You'll have no issues with the car in the cold.

Good question. You guys might want to look into "bore scoring" on the 996 and early 997's. Ask Jake Raby to comment, too. More common on daily driven cars in the northern states and winter climates. Also C4 and C4S versions, because they are driven more in winter conditions with the AWD.

[jdraupp]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Good question. You guys might want to look into "bore scoring" on the 996 and early 997's. Ask Jake Raby to comment, too. More common on daily driven cars in the northern states and winter climates. Also C4 and C4S versions, because they are driven more in winter conditions with the AWD.

I get that there is more stress in an engine when you start it in cold temps. I also know that the most damage to an engine happens at start up. With this knowledge should we all never start or drive our cars? There are a million ways these cars can die. If you want to daily drove it in the cold with proper tires, I gotta feel that's one of the least common.

[RedTele58]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Good question. You guys might want to look into "bore scoring" on the 996 and early 997's. Ask Jake Raby to comment, too. More common on daily driven cars in the northern states and winter climates. Also C4 and C4S versions, because they are driven more in winter conditions with the AWD.

Yup - I've read all about it. But we're talking where ksjohn lives is in Kansas, and I'm in Oklahoma where a cold day is 30'. A cold day is relative. We're not the Great White North. My 996 C4 sits in the garage from Oct -March.

Of all the ways I can kill an M96 engine, driving it in the winter is the least of my worries.