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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-29-2009, 06:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,248
Posted By S_PILOT
ah I have Rhino ramps but never thought about...

ah I have Rhino ramps but never thought about this. very interesting. I'm not terribly concerned with the car being level for the oil change. with over 8 qts. of oil, i'm not worried if fresh oil...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-23-2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,248
Posted By S_PILOT
thanks, my concern is there are specific points...

thanks, my concern is there are specific points under the chassis to place the jack stands, and I can't remember where they were.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-23-2009, 02:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,248
Posted By S_PILOT
oil change link please!

hi folks,

I have searched everywhere on the forum.

I remember someone had pictures of the jacking and stand points to use for getting the left side of the car in the air to change the oil.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2007, 08:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,332
Posted By S_PILOT
for me, it's not a close race-the Z06. great...

for me, it's not a close race-the Z06.

great everyday car, but it was built for the track. incredible horsepower for high speed, low end torque like there's no tomorrow to power through apexes,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2007, 07:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,807
Posted By S_PILOT
our box is primarily my wife's car. BOXY LDY...

our box is primarily my wife's car.

BOXY LDY is the plate...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-07-2007, 08:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,332
Posted By S_PILOT
oh yea, dry as a bone under the car now. idled...

oh yea, dry as a bone under the car now. idled it for about 20 minutes, let it cool, checked the level, then ran it again for about 20 minutes.

good thing I had extra M1. I needed it after...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-07-2007, 06:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,332
Posted By S_PILOT
DJ, you saved the day! i didn't realize...

DJ,

you saved the day! i didn't realize that the gasket actual goes up into the block and creates a barrier on the inner wall. I thought it formed a barrier between the filter and the engine...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-07-2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,332
Posted By S_PILOT
so I tried again, new gasket, lubed it, slid...

so I tried again,

new gasket, lubed it, slid it down on the collar past the threads to where it bottoms out on the flange. made sure the gasket was laying snug on the collar and not trying to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-07-2007, 04:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,332
Posted By S_PILOT
Hi, yes, I did, and now of course, there is...

Hi,

yes, I did, and now of course, there is plenty of oil on the gasket from the leaking
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-07-2007, 03:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,332
Posted By S_PILOT
Oil Change Emergency-pls Help!!

OK, let me preface this by saying that I have been changing my own oil for over 25 years, and have never, ever experienced any type of leak after changing the oil.

BUT, this is my first on our...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-19-2007, 09:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,184
Posted By S_PILOT
ah, cool. guess i better get the car up in...

ah, cool.

guess i better get the car up in the air!

thanks..
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-19-2007, 09:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 997
Posted By S_PILOT
OK, I still don't get it!

hi folks,

so, for the past couple of weeks I have been looking through every thread i can find regarding jack the WHOLE car up

I have followed the popular link: ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-19-2007, 08:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,184
Posted By S_PILOT
thanks folks, but as I mentioned, I DON'T...

thanks folks,

but as I mentioned, I DON'T store my car in the winter. we drive it as long as there is no snow or visible salt on the roads.

I have seen the many posts regarding oil changes...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-19-2007, 06:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,184
Posted By S_PILOT
Oil change interval if I DON'T store my car in the winter?

Hi folks,

we have had our S since October of 2005. it had 27, 300 miles when we bought it, and the dealer did the 30k service when we bought it.

we now have 36, 300 miles on it 21 months...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-15-2007, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,409
Posted By S_PILOT
yes, the "sausage"-looks identical to the OEM,...

yes, the "sausage"-looks identical to the OEM, only it's SS.

I suppose I can detect a slight exhaust note if my head is turned slightly sideways at certain times, but it is very, very minimal.
...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-15-2007, 09:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,281
Posted By S_PILOT
I fully understand your trepidation. we were...

I fully understand your trepidation.

we were lucky, we bought our 2002 S with 27k miles on it. I had read on this forum about the outrageous charge for a glorified oil change Porsche wants for a...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-15-2007, 09:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,409
Posted By S_PILOT
Just installed Dansk exhaust-not impressed!

Hi folks,

I was rear-ended a couple of weeks ago. very little damage, but the stock exhaust tips were punched into the muffler so it had to be replaced.

the OEM was going to cost $600, I let...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-08-2007, 05:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,343
Posted By S_PILOT
thanks guys, final question: does anybody...

thanks guys,

final question: does anybody drain the oil cooler as well?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-07-2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,343
Posted By S_PILOT
Oil Change Question-I searched, I swear!

so, our 2002 Boxster S has 8k miles on it since we bought it a year ago, so time for an oil change.

I have been searching threads and think I get how to do it and what tools I need.

i have also...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-22-2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,396
Posted By S_PILOT
JIHM, thanks for the link. exactly what I...

JIHM,

thanks for the link. exactly what I was looking for as a "first-timer"
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-22-2007, 12:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,396
Posted By S_PILOT
hey, thanks for the help. I change the oil on...

hey, thanks for the help. I change the oil on all my other vehicles, but I have never owned a mid-engine car, or a porsche. Those Germans build things that are incredible mechanically, but they do...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-22-2007, 11:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,396
Posted By S_PILOT
Can't find a DIY for oil change anywhere

hi folks,

we have had our car a year and only put about 6k miles on it, so it's time to change the oil. I just called both local dealers.....$180. There is just no way I can pay that for 6(?)...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-22-2007, 11:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,598
Posted By S_PILOT
I have a 2004 Z06 that I track all the time with...

I have a 2004 Z06 that I track all the time with PCA clubs. A lot of car handling is indeed in the driver's hands, but I run the advanced group, and i can tell you that overall, the only Porsche's...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-05-2007, 08:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,351
Posted By S_PILOT
I 2nd the recommendation made regarding the P/C...

I 2nd the recommendation made regarding the P/C rotary. I have been using the model 7424 for about 10 years on my vehicles. Incredible results, and you can use it without any reservations about...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-26-2006, 07:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,313
Posted By S_PILOT
there's no question in my mind of which car would...

there's no question in my mind of which car would be more reliable, just looking at the track record of both cars-the S2k by a long way. I have owned Hondas for years and only Toyota can compete...
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