motor oil level

[eslai]

I concur with SD987's remarks. My car used to drink oil quite fast.

27000 miles now and my car has stopped consuming oil, coolant levels seem fine. It actually stopped consuming oil around 13,000 miles so again, SD987 is on the money, as far as I can tell!

[Brucelee]

I am still a dipstick fan. Check it in the AM after after sitting overnight.

What's the fuss?

But that is just me. It took me 10 yrs to get with the whole Compact Disc thing.

On the other side, I was on the INET back in the mid 90s.

[n4ally2]

okay guys. I have taken out the excess oil and the car is running fine. Now, for my original question. I found the answer. If you look at the original thread, i asked if smoke would come out if there is excess motor oil in the engine. That is true. When I started the car, a cloud of white smoke came out of the exhaust pipe. So I think that is the smoke. From now on, I will be real careful putting fluid in my car.

[RandallNeighbour]

You can also expect a little puff of smoke at startup in your boxster when it has been sitting for a few days to a few weeks... even with the proper amount of oil in the engine.

[n4ally2]

thanks Randall. If oil is sitting in the engine, what should I do? I assume the oil will burn itself off and that just need to happen, right?

[n4ally2]

SD987 - Thanks for the info. Already have coolant and plenty of motor oil in my garage. I do have a question about the brake fluid. Does that get consume quickly too?

[SD987]

N4ally2, just make sure your current coolant backup is compatible with the Porsche mixture, a subject that's been discussed before, here most recently:

Porsche coolant...the exciting conclusion!

I've never had an issue with the brake systems (including brake fluid) on either of my 987s and really haven't ever heard or read of them either (with the exception of a couple PCCB issues). Outstanding and relatively maintenance-free brakes are a Porsche characteristic and the Boxster seems to exemplify that tradition.

The only other general maintenance observation I would make is to keep an eye on your tire-wear, particularly in the rear. If you had an S4, then you know that performance tires are expensive and the desire to milk them for every mile is strong. Resist the urge and don't skimp on tire replacements. It would surprise me to hear of an owner getting more than high-teens out of the rear tires on a 987.

[eslai]

Originally Posted by n4ally2

okay guys. I have taken out the excess oil and the car is running fine. Now, for my original question. I found the answer. If you look at the original thread, i asked if smoke would come out if there is excess motor oil in the engine. That is true. When I started the car, a cloud of white smoke came out of the exhaust pipe. So I think that is the smoke. From now on, I will be real careful putting fluid in my car.

I doubt that was the excess oil that made that white puff of smoke, unless you're talking about a HUGE cloud. Generally oil smoke is black, not white, and it would smell like burning oil.

I would expect that you'd see the effects of an overfill more during hard driving.