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Clean throttle body (this tip works great, thank you)
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3.cleaned throttle body (this tip works great, thank you)
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It needs a good cleaning just from me working on it.
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Replace blinker fluid
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Remember to change the Blinker fluid with DoT12 BF brand
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My car finally arrived via enclosed carrier. The car is better than I expected. Not a scratch on it and great interior. I must have gotten one of the good engines because it is extremely quite with no chain or valvetrain noise, etc. Runs and drives great.
I have done the following:
1.Changed air filter
2.cabin filter
3.cleaned throttle body (this tip works great, thank you)
The engine oil is draining as I type this.
I have the full set of owners manuals but it does not address much info about some of the fluids. Everything says buy from your local Porsche dealer. Can someone give acceptable fluids available locally?
I have the DOT4 brake fluid but need to decide on:
Manual trans oil
Front Diff oil
Clutch fluid
Thanks again, and the car was worth the wait.
If you have brake fluid you already have your clutch fluid... they are the same resevoir. The diff fluids are a bit of mystery to me and I have not changed mine yet, but do a search as there are some threads on it... besides being GL5 grade 75W-90 synthetic, I'm not for certain brands porsche recommends off top of my head.
Latest info I have -- a print out of the drivetrain approved oils list a tech gave me a while back -- is the manual/diff fluid approved for these cars was Mobilube 75w-90 or Shell Transaxle same viscosity.
Porsche states these are miscibile so no need to worry which one you end up with *if* you are sure the fluid is OE.
If you join Renntech.org you would have access to a current list of engine and drivetrain fluids approved for these cars.
Sincerely,
Macster.
For diff intel, go to the 40th AE Registry thread post #149... some links Balefire provided to answer some of these questions. Tell us what you decide to use when you make up your mind so others can leverage.
I don't know what is local for you but the manual transmission oil I use is part number 999-917-546-00, available through Suncoast.
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product..._Code=996Trans
I ordered 3 liters and had enough for the job.
Mac, I am a member over at Renntech.org and printed all the 996 maint. DIY. Great info. I will post pictures as soon as I put the wheels back on and get the car back on the ground. The black car is a fingerprint magnet. It needs a good cleaning just from me working on it. I am really amazed at how smooth and quite the engine idles and runs. I think Hans was right about the engine. It seems well taken care of, has no leaks and is very clean. Took it out last night and everywhere I stopped it got stares and comments. These cars are beautiful in person.
+ 1 million. In fact, I refuse to give my 2 cents until pictures are posted
P.S. After hunting for a P-car and waiting forever, how are you even near a keyboard posting
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