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Car Forum / Porsche / Porshe 911 / September 2003Oil changes....
Greetings, I purchased a pre-owned 1997 Cabriolet last November. The oil was changed (during the 30,000 maintenance) just before I purchased the car. The car was garaged last winter, and driven about 4,000 miles so far this year. (I have 32,000 miles on it right now.) I plan on garaging the car again this winter once the weather starts to turn bad. My question is, should I change the oil this year just before I retire the car for the winter, or should I garage the car during the winter, and change the oil first thing next spring? Looking for your $0.02. Thanks, Rick personally, I'd change it before, to get any contaminants out of the engine - you clearly don't drive it much so that will be more of a problem than on a car driven a lot. But let's see what others say > Greetings, > I purchased a pre-owned 1997 Cabriolet last November. The oil was [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thanks, > Rick > Greetings, > I purchased a pre-owned 1997 Cabriolet last November. The oil was [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the car for the winter, or should I garage the car during the winter, > and change the oil first thing next spring? It'd be better not to leave that dirty oil around sitting inside your motor. If you change it now, you can't go wrong and it'll be ready to go in the spring. You should probably read up on some more storage tips if you don't practice them already...try this site: http://www.porschenet.com/winter.html DS 95 993 Coupe always good to change oil before storing because the oil becomes acidic as it is used. Make it fresh and clean for the winter is the norm/ Joe > Greetings, > I purchased a pre-owned 1997 Cabriolet last November. The oil was [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thanks, > Rick Yes a change before seasons is good. . Old oil has acids in it and if you start up your car, the acids can remain near the top of the stroke . This is where the top of the rings push oil within .250" of the top of the cylinder. Experts say if you don't warm up your car properly and just let the engine sit for a while, the acids affect the top of the cylinder. Which is where your compression is really key. Mike > Greetings, > I purchased a pre-owned 1997 Cabriolet last November. The oil was [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thanks, > Rick |
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