Amsoil in 986?? Anyone using it?

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

It's an extension of the philosophy Cogito, ergo sum - I think it is... therefore it is...

Or in other words - Placebo Effect - a very powerful thing...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Dr. Kill]

True, but when driving on the street, isn't your perception the only thing that matters?

Everything is relative to the observer.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by Dr. Kill

True, but when driving on the street, isn't your perception the only thing that matters?

Everything is relative to the observer.

Well, not really.

Say the copy is writing the ticket but you don't quite perceive it that way and you drive off.

I think the cop would trump YOUR reality.

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

Well, not really.

Say the copy is writing the ticket but you don't quite perceive it that way and you drive off.

I think the cop would trump YOUR reality.

I think "perception" and "recognition" are two different things. In your Police officer example, your perception of the Cop's motivations could vary, but staying to get the ticket or driving off is an issue of recognition of the officer's authority, not the perception of it.

What I was getting at in my post is that since the street is not a track environment, any actual performance increase is trumped by a perceived performance increase since there is no method of actual measurement. Driving on the street is all enjoyment factor.

Put differently, since there is no win or lose in day to day driving, an increase in perceived performance with no acual increase in performance is better than an actual increase in performance that is not at all preceived.

Dr. Kill, that's some deep stuff, man! I had to re-read it a few times.

[Paul]

I can't understand why some owners who are afraid to drive their cars above 4000 rpms after they are warmed up would use an oil that is not approved by Porsche.

http://www.wrightune.co.uk/downloads/approved_oils.pdf

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by Paul

I can't understand why some owners who are afraid to drive their cars above 4000 rpms after they are warmed up would use an oil that is not approved by Porsche.

http://www.wrightune.co.uk/downloads/approved_oils.pdf

IF you are referring to me, I am not afraid to drive ANY car over 4000 RPM and have never said so.

I simply said you are fooling yourself if you think that living at the red line will do your engine "GOOD". This defies the laws of physics.

Specific to Porsche and oil, I consider the source and act accordingly.

However, you are free to use whatever oil you want, that is why this is such a great country!

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by Paul

I can't understand why some owners who are afraid to drive their cars above 4000 rpms after they are warmed up would use an oil that is not approved by Porsche.

http://www.wrightune.co.uk/downloads/approved_oils.pdf

PS-cross thread pot shots are considered bad form.

Take it off line if you have a beef with me.

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

Dr. Kill, that's some deep stuff, man! I had to re-read it a few times.

Thanks, I have my moments...