How much leaked oil is too much?

[Mark_T]

Originally Posted by fatmike

I love these threads where everyone takes the high road.

My car was weeping from the rear main seal for half a decade. I kept my eye on it, and it never progressed. At some point, I would have changed it (and the clutch), but I sold the car.

I got 60K trouble free miles from my car, and yes - it leaked a little oil...:ah:
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Not only ecologically irresponsible, but a complete lack of regard for the safety of other drivers, particularly the two-wheeled variety. But you save the cost of a repair, and that's the important thing, right? Good for you.

[haz]

Originally Posted by Mark_T

Not only ecologically irresponsible, but a complete lack of regard for the safety of other drivers, particularly the two-wheeled variety. But you save the cost of a repair, and that's the important thing, right? Good for you.

Well put. And just because this oil leak didnt cause any big issue for this owner, doesnt automatically mean all oil leaks should be ignored.

[fatmike]

Originally Posted by Mark_T

Not only ecologically irresponsible, but a complete lack of regard for the safety of other drivers, particularly the two-wheeled variety. But you save the cost of a repair, and that's the important thing, right? Good for you.

Mark T - I think your over-stating it a bit here. Moisture on the rear main seal is not the Exxon Valdez, deepwater horizon or Lance Armstrong...




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[runjmc2]

My oil leak is my car's form of communication. If I don't drive it for more than 6 days, it drops two drops, two drops only..and not from an area of concern. True story. My solution, I drive it every day.

[silver-S]

Thanks, again, everyone for sharing your experience. My mechanic says it's the IMSB and/or the RMS. Both are on order and we'll get them replaced next week.

When I bought the car, I was expecting to have to spend some up-front repair money on it, per a "how to buy a used Porsche" article I read. From all I can tell, this will be a top-notch car once I get the leaks fixed and I'm still in the "fantastic car for the money" range.

Plus, there's the Porsche Perma-Grin thing.

[southernstar]

That's the attitude, Silver S!

Brad