What did you do to/with your 996 today?

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by 32wildbilly » Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:13 am

Dgi 07 wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:13 am back after a pretty long hiatus.
Busy, MIL has been in and out of the hospital. 7 year old having attention problems in school. I'm back in school, you guys know, life.

Decided, it needed to be washed and waxed before the winter really hits. Look at this weather, then looked at the pile of homework I have due.....
Still haven't gotten to washing or waxing my damm car, but my homework is done.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by OceanBlue2000 » Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:44 pm

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Got my latest oil report. Seems pretty good. Just something to note, unlike in the past I ended up adding a quart of oil the week before I changed it to get it up to the halfway mark. It didn't fall past the minimum, but it was lower than what I am comfortable with when cold. I felt better after reading the owner's manual, which said that short trips may contribute to oil levels falling because of the additional fluid in the oil from these trips.

Which I think partially explains the fuel in the oil this time. Also, when I changed the oil, I started the car, backed it up on the ramps, then turned it off. The car probably wasn't running for more than a few minutes, and that example is listed in the report. Anyway, just wanted to post to see what the group thought. I was not happy about having to add oil initially. I did watch it though, and the oil level didn't fall after I noticed it was low or after I added the oil.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by 808Bill » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:20 pm

OceanBlue2000 wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:44 pm 00 911-191109.pdfGot my latest oil report. Seems pretty good. Just something to note, unlike in the past I ended up adding a quart of oil the week before I changed it to get it up to the halfway mark. It didn't fall past the minimum, but it was lower than what I am comfortable with when cold. I felt better after reading the owner's manual, which said that short trips may contribute to oil levels falling because of the additional fluid in the oil from these trips.

Which I think partially explains the fuel in the oil this time. Also, when I changed the oil, I started the car, backed it up on the ramps, then turned it off. The car probably wasn't running for more than a few minutes, and that example is listed in the report. Anyway, just wanted to post to see what the group thought. I was not happy about having to add oil initially. I did watch it though, and the oil level didn't fall after I noticed it was low or after I added the oil.
Burning a quart of oil every 1000 miles is normal according to JR. Remember, your only 1 quart low at the last bar.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by OceanBlue2000 » Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:00 pm

808Bill wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:20 pm
OceanBlue2000 wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:44 pm 00 911-191109.pdfGot my latest oil report. Seems pretty good. Just something to note, unlike in the past I ended up adding a quart of oil the week before I changed it to get it up to the halfway mark. It didn't fall past the minimum, but it was lower than what I am comfortable with when cold. I felt better after reading the owner's manual, which said that short trips may contribute to oil levels falling because of the additional fluid in the oil from these trips.

Which I think partially explains the fuel in the oil this time. Also, when I changed the oil, I started the car, backed it up on the ramps, then turned it off. The car probably wasn't running for more than a few minutes, and that example is listed in the report. Anyway, just wanted to post to see what the group thought. I was not happy about having to add oil initially. I did watch it though, and the oil level didn't fall after I noticed it was low or after I added the oil.
Burning a quart of oil every 1000 miles is normal according to JR. Remember, your only 1 quart low at the last bar.
Yeah, I'm not too worried about it, except the car has never burned oil before. It's only been three years, but I haven't added a drop in that time. Like I said, I hope short trips added moisture into the system which burned off. I really like having a car that doesn't burn oil. :0
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by 808Bill » Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:20 pm

OceanBlue2000 wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:00 pm
808Bill wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:20 pm

Burning a quart of oil every 1000 miles is normal according to JR. Remember, your only 1 quart low at the last bar.
Yeah, I'm not too worried about it, except the car has never burned oil before. It's only been three years, but I haven't added a drop in that time. Like I said, I hope short trips added moisture into the system which burned off. I really like having a car that doesn't burn oil. :0
I too was concerned as my car only see short trips unfortunately.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by Einsteiger » Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:37 pm

I get pretty carried away with the whole 'warm up to operating temp' & short trip thing. Even when I take the 911 for a couple of errands, I'll drive for 15-20 minutes before stopping anywhere. M96 Paranoia. :)
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:47 pm

Dgi 07 wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:13 am back after a pretty long hiatus.

Glad you came to check in. Sometimes you just need to focus on yourself, brother! Hope school is going well for you.

I don't know if you heard - but it was a good week in the 996 forum.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by 32wildbilly » Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:28 pm

Einsteiger wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:37 pm I get pretty carried away with the whole 'warm up to operating temp' & short trip thing. Even when I take the 911 for a couple of errands, I'll drive for 15-20 minutes before stopping anywhere. M96 Paranoia. :)
I use my new engine as an excuse to go for long drives cumulating in some "leg stretching" on the hi-way back home. I think you are doing it absolutely correct!
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by 5chn3ll » Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:06 am

I squeegeed some of the standing water out of the garage - past the 996's rear tires. Does that count?

Fscking rain.

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by FRUNKenstein » Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:55 pm

5chn3ll wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:06 am I squeegeed some of the standing water out of the garage - past the 996's rear tires. Does that count?

Fscking rain.
Does it count? In a word
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