[928uk] Off topic - Boxsters

[Rod Bridgman]

And I was looking at a Boxster because I thought it was a better option
than a TVR...hmmm, not so sure now ;-) Thanks to all for the info

Rod B.

On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 9:14 AM, <TIMCOAGF at aol.com> wrote:

> **
> 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_Engine_Failures.htm
>
> Graham
>
>
> On 5 February 2012 14:21, Rod Bridgman <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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