[928uk] Off topic - Boxsters

[TIMCOAGF at aol.com]

i wonder if part of the problem could be that accepted wisdom seems to say  
that a cheap 10W-40 is fine for these engines. First thing we did when the  
beetle arrived was change it to a synthetic 10W-50 with a bit of ZDDP.
It's certainly better in the snow than the 928
Tim
'92gts
 
 
In a message dated 05/02/2012 22:24:54 GMT Standard Time, gjm123 at gmail.com  
writes:

The rear  crank oil seals can be an issue.  


The 2.5 can suffer from cylinder liner cracking; some 3.2 cylinder heads  
can suffer cracking around the exhaust valves. All capacities of these 
engines  can experience inadequate oiling under some conditions, so maybe there is 
more  in common with a 928 than initially appears the case! ;-)  


There have been some horrendous numbers bandied about regarding the  number 
of Boxster engine failures, but bear in mind that these engines - M96  and 
M97 - were designed as a common platform for the Boxster and 911.


There's a good, non-sensational article here: 
_http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/13-ENGINE-Common_Engine_Failures/13-ENGINE-Common_E
ngine_Failures.htm_ 
(http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/13-ENGINE-Common_Engine_Failures/13-ENGINE-Common_Engine_Failures.htm) 


Graham



On 5 February 2012 14:21, Rod Bridgman <_rod.bridgman at gmail.com_ 
(mailto:rod.bridgman at gmail.com) >  wrote:

Interested in peoples views on Boxsters (as an addition to the  928). How 
do they handle the miles, for example 100k? Higher mileage 3.2 or  lower 
mileage 2.5? It will be for a weekend car, when maybe the weather gets  a bit 
better. Are rear crankshaft oil seals an issue as they are on  996s?
 
Views please...?
 
Rod  B. 







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