IMS settlement follow up

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by haz

AFAIK.. and have documentet in the service manual... these are the oil changes as far back as the story books that came with the car can confirm:

Date........KM
24.07.13..158.000 / 98K miles
16.05.11..142.688 / 88k miles
06.05.08..118.584 / 74K miles
16.08.06..106.280 / 66K miles
12.10.05..97.354 / 60K miles
11.03.03..79.477 / 49K miles
09.07.02..54.023 / 33K miles
23.07.01..41.700 / 26K miles
23.10.00..23.151 / 15K miles

Most likely there have been more oil changes than this, as the services above include more than just the oil changes.

I had to add the intervals in miles to see it better. Were these Mobil1 oils? It looks like you're missing records for at least 8 oil changes in the first 88K miles/142KMs to get the average mileage between oil changes down to 5K miles.

[haz]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I had to add the intervals in miles to see it better. Were these Mobil1 oils? It looks like you're missing records for at least 8 oil changes in the first 88K miles/142KMs to get the average mileage between oil changes down to 5K miles.

Yes Mobil1. And yes I agree. I just bought it in july so it's not much I can do about the past.

[southernstar]

Polk, I can understand why Jake would not want to get into an online debate as to which technology is better. It would be unseemly and ultimately, unproductive. He has been and continues to be a tremendous contributor to this site - no doubt taking time away from work at his shop that would be much more profitable. Secondly, many of us are looking forward to the release of his book - and again, we can hardly expect him to have spent so much time and effort preparing a limited-market publication without some expectation of compensation. Do you really expect that he should give it and its contents away? If you had been a member of this site for monthis, let alone years, you would no doubt appreciate how generous Jake has been in answering the questions of various members - giving up some of his substantial expertise for free.

Brad

[polkfarmboy]

Originally Posted by southernstar

Polk, I can understand why Jake would not want to get into an online debate as to which technology is better. It would be unseemly and ultimately, unproductive. He has been and continues to be a tremendous contributor to this site - no doubt taking time away from work at his shop that would be much more profitable. Secondly, many of us are looking forward to the release of his book - and again, we can hardly expect him to have spent so much time and effort preparing a limited-market publication without some expectation of compensation. Do you really expect that he should give it and its contents away? If you had been a member of this site for monthis, let alone years, you would no doubt appreciate how generous Jake has been in answering the questions of various members - giving up some of his substantial expertise for free.

Brad

I just want to know if this new solution is better than his? Or explain why oil is not just flying out of his bearings he sells like a food blender in perdo's video. Forgive me but I am a new observer and having to decide what to stick in my new car.

[AKnowles]

Originally Posted by polkfarmboy

I just want to know if this new solution is better than his? Or explain why oil is not just flying out of his bearings he sells like a food blender in pedro's video.

Now that response is just way over the line. If you expect Jake and Pedro to get in to a *issing match over the subject I'd say you are sadly mistaken. This is one of those moments where you should step up to the plate, do your own research, make your own choices, and live with them.

Originally Posted by polkfarmboy

Forgive me but I am a new observer and having to decide what to stick in my new car.

This is a straight line I expect you'll get enough comments on what to stick in your car that I'm not going to touch it.

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by southernstar

Polk, I can understand why Jake would not want to get into an online debate as to which technology is better. It would be unseemly and ultimately, unproductive. He has been and continues to be a tremendous contributor to this site - no doubt taking time away from work at his shop that would be much more profitable. Secondly, many of us are looking forward to the release of his book - and again, we can hardly expect him to have spent so much time and effort preparing a limited-market publication without some expectation of compensation. Do you really expect that he should give it and its contents away? If you had been a member of this site for monthis, let alone years, you would no doubt appreciate how generous Jake has been in answering the questions of various members - giving up some of his substantial expertise for free.

Brad

It's my understanding that the DOF complimented the LNE Retrofit, matter of fact I thought the LNE Retrofit came with the DOF until yesterday.

[ppbon]

Originally Posted by KRAM36

It's my understanding that the DOF complimented the LNE Retrofit, matter of fact I thought the LNE Retrofit came with the DOF until yesterday.

The DOF is indeed a compliment to the IMS bearing (any bearing).
You can install a DOF on your existing LNE ceramic bearing, or you can opt to purchase an IMS Kit (steel-ball or ceramic-ball) if you want to replace the OEM bearing when you install the DOF.
Again, none of the bearings on the market are the issue. They're all fine and can handle the task.
The reason why the fail is because of improper lubrication which is what the DOF addresses.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by haz

Yes Mobil1. And yes I agree. I just bought it in july so it's not much I can do about the past.

send a sample to these guys. Maybe they an give you some clarity on what's going on in there.

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