1st DE with my Boxster... blowing smoke

[steve00s]

The last DE I did earlier this summer I had the same problem. It was in fact the air oil seperator.

[Tomikaze]

Does the harder than usual driving cause this part to go bad?

Originally Posted by steve00s

The last DE I did earlier this summer I had the same problem. It was in fact the air oil seperator.

[PSL-Boxster]

you have nothing to worry about. Make sure when you track your car, if your dont do now, take a couple minutes for cool down laps. Ive had my box sit for 2 1/2 weeks and when i started it up, so much smoke came out that i had to let my garage air out for a good 15 minutes to get rid of the stench.

This is caused by the H pattern of the engine, oil slightly come into the cylinder heads and is burned off when started.

[steve00s]

Originally Posted by Tomikaze

Does the harder than usual driving cause this part to go bad?

I think its more if the part is already bad or getting there that the increased oil movement from g-forces on turns causes the problem to be more noticeable.