Suggestive Maintenence Advice Please?

[jwade]

Guys, I've had my car now for over three + years now. Mileage as of a run last night is almost 21k.

When I purchased with 13.5k miles, Jim Ellis Porsche in Atlanta completed the 15k service.

Since, I have had one oil change and general springtime service @ JPA Nashville two years ago other than having my mods in sig installed by both JPA and a local indy shop (highly recomended) in the Nashville area.

I'd like some advice on what I should do at this time, if anything??? The car drives and handles flawless. No oil spotting on the garage floor from a bad rms and no crazy hesitation problems or smoke from an old maf.

Basically she shows and drives like new other than some typical rock chips on the front bumper and bonnet.

Any ideas for maintenance this spring or do you think I'm good for another year? Thanks for your input! Just want to take good care of her.

Thanks, Jon

[boxster6354]

I change my oil each year regardless of mileage, cheap insurance and piece of mind.

[Jager]

As boxster 6354 noted below, it is important to change the oil regularly. I change my oil every 3500 to 4000 miles. I believe it is also important to get the motor up to temp after you start it, this ensures that all the water moisture is evaporated from the oil after a cold start... I have over 209,000 miles on my 01.

Jager

[Gforrest2]

209,000? Wow. So no IMS replacement? How many water pumps have you changed out? Maybe there's some hope for me as I just turned over 83k.

[jwade]

Had the last oil change @ 18000+ miles two years ago. Had my indy mechanic look at it last summer when I had the RoW setup and headers installed. He said it was fine.

Just wondered if necessary this year or if maybe something else should be looked at? Thanks for the comments.

[JTP]

Even though your oil may look fine, there's no way to tell how much acid has built up in the oil without having it analyzed. General consensus is to have the oil changed atleast once per year if you drive less than 5000 miles. I change mine out every 4-5000 miles.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by jwade

Had the last oil change @ 18000+ miles two years ago. Had my indy mechanic look at it last summer when I had the RoW setup and headers installed. He said it was fine.................

Good grief; along with an oil change, you need to change mechanics…………..

[Jager]

Originally Posted by Gforrest2

209,000? Wow. So no IMS replacement? How many water pumps have you changed out? Maybe there's some hope for me as I just turned over 83k.

No IMS bearing replacement but someone on this site has rattled my cage enough that I will be replacing the IMS bearing in a couple weeks (I have a small oil leak, need to investigate). While I'm in there I am going to replace the RMS, flywheel, and clutch.

I replaced the water pump when the car had ~204,000 miles on it, not too long ago.

My 986 is the best car I have ever owned, it's the only car I've owned that has not left me stranded. I've been racking-up all these miles and not putting any money into it... I need to take care of it.

Jager

[mikefocke]

and fluids, belts, tires, plastics all degrade with time as well as mileage.

I bought my "01 at ~42K miles and promptly did a 60k major service along with things it needed like brakes just to get a handle on where the maintenance was. Very reliable since over ~5 years so this year it is due for a 90K service at 58k just because I again want to establish a maintenance point.

[lifeisgood]

Originally Posted by Jager

No IMS bearing replacement but someone on this site has rattled my cage enough that I will be replacing the IMS bearing in a couple weeks (I have a small oil leak, need to investigate). While I'm in there I am going to replace the RMS, flywheel, and clutch.

I replaced the water pump when the car had ~204,000 miles on it, not too long ago.

My 986 is the best car I have ever owned, it's the only car I've owned that has not left me stranded. I've been racking-up all these miles and not putting any money into it... I need to take care of it.

Jager

Let us know what the IMS bearing looks like on a 209,000 miles vehicle, please.

thanks

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by Jager

someone on this site has rattled my cage enough that I will be replacing the IMS bearing

Wait a minute? There's a fear monger lurking around here someplace? I don't believe you. Where?

Congrats on the 209k

As for the OPs request for SUGGESTIVE maintenance... sorry, all I could find was some related to BMW but here you go (they're not that hot either but trying to help out):

sub5zero.com/girls/hot-girls-power-tools-working-bmw-rally-car

[jdiba]

"I have over 209,000 miles on my 01."

Original motor Jager ?!? If so, unfrickin believable.

[Jager]

Originally Posted by jdiba

"I have over 209,000 miles on my 01."

Original motor Jager ?!? If so, unfrickin believable.

Yes, original motor. The only work done on the car are brakes, windshield replacement, a new top, water pump replacement, AOS replacement, a couple sets of plugs, a couple new belts, lots of oil/filter changes, fuel filter changes, and many sets of tires!

[Jager]

Originally Posted by jdiba

"I have over 209,000 miles on my 01."

Original motor Jager ?!? If so, unfrickin believable.

Yep, over 209,000 miles!