Oil Overfill/White Smoke

[samg1965]

I'm still not comfortable with the AOS something funky is going on. Would a faulty AOS cause my oil light to go on giving me the false impression that I needed oil? I don't know why the oil would run out after 1000 miles with no trace, although the car did take everything I poured in. Unless the mechanic who did the 60K service put the wrong amount in. It was an indy shop.

[jdraupp]

Originally Posted by samg1965

I'm still not comfortable with the AOS something funky is going on. Would a faulty AOS cause my oil light to go on giving me the false impression that I needed oil? I don't know why the oil would run out after 1000 miles with no trace, although the car did take everything I poured in. Unless the mechanic who did the 60K service put the wrong amount in. It was an indy shop.

I know these are seemingly simple questions and routine tasks, but I'm a new owner and not much of a techy.. My tool box consists of four credit cards and a yellow pages!!!

A bad aos would cause white smoke and oil usage in an extreme case. You probably need to take it to your mechanic. If your engine hydrolock, your credit limit needs to be much higher.

[samg1965]

jdraupp.... yes taking into mechanic... noticed coolant level quite low too... Just had a 60K service done 1000 miles ago. Car sat idle for 4 months during winter and lost oil... lost coolant... no puddles or stains on the garage floor... white smoke... not over heating... AOS??? Head Gasket??? I cannot view if one is mixing with the other. I had a new water pump/thermostat installed just after the 60K as well. I've had more problems after the 60k service!!!

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by samg1965

jdraupp.... yes taking into mechanic... noticed coolant level quite low too... Just had a 60K service done 1000 miles ago. Car sat idle for 4 months during winter and lost oil... lost coolant... no puddles or stains on the garage floor... white smoke... not over heating... AOS??? Head Gasket??? I cannot view if one is mixing with the other. I had a new water pump/thermostat installed just after the 60K as well. I've had more problems after the 60k service!!!

These engines never blow head gaskets as the multilayer steel gasket is actually stronger than the cylinder or engine case alloys. While there is no coolant in the AOS on Boxsters (unlike the 996 cars), the AOS can fail due to over filling the sump with oil.

If there is no coolant in your oil (or visa versa), I would top up the coolant when doing your oil change, and just keep an eye on the level; you may have just had an air pocket clear from the water pump swap,

[samg1965]

Thanks JFP in PA.... I like the $40 answers better than the $2000 answers!!!I'll be curious to see if the white smoke returns after topping the coolant off. It hasn't smoked since I've drained the oil overfill, but I've lost coolant at the same time. Not sure what caused what effect..... It's raining today, wil revisit tomorrow!!!