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Replace ims in the last 3,000 miles" bubble

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I don't see the "have you changed your IMS in the last 3,000 miles" bubble.

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can you please change your avatar?

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Leading evidence: 'Replace ims in the last 3,000 miles" bubble' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace avatar' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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can you please change your avatar?

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Replace avatar pic

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Suggestion

Please feel free to grab any of these to replace your avatar pic.

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Replace every 3k miles

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I now have a lifetime of oil supply even if I do oil changes every 3k miles.

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Replace avatar

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can you please change your avatar?

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Replace avatar pic

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Please feel free to grab any of these to replace your avatar pic.

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Replace every 3k miles

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I now have a lifetime of oil supply even if I do oil changes every 3k miles.

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Replace ims in the last 3,000 miles" bubble

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I don't see the "have you changed your IMS in the last 3,000 miles" bubble.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

In order to help determine the best course of action for many 996 issues, I created the following flowchart.

POST 2Original post

I think you stole that from KK's garage. I remember seeing that on his wall blown up to 8x8 poster when I sneaked in to steal all his used oil. I now have a lifetime of oil supply even if I do oil changes every 3k miles.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 11041366

Caught me red-handed!

POST 4Original post

Hilarious, I think you need one more cloud pointing to the center action: "do you enjoy dropping the engine?"

POST 5Original post

I don't see the "have you changed your IMS in the last 3,000 miles" bubble.

POST 8Original post

You need to add that to the "good day in the 996 Forum" thread... crap... can't find the link to it.

POST 9Original post

So, I took my Porsche shooting to the desert. I got stuck in the muddly puddle, had to put a few large rocks under the wheels to get me out...my situation appears off the chart, should I call Carmax today?

POST 11Original post

OMG, that is freaking hilarious. Bravo! (and really does kind of apply to the M96 anyway)

POST 13Original post

Quotes source post: 11041795

can you please change your avatar? It really looks like the back side of a man in girlie panties...yuck. 2003 Carrera 4S Speed Yellow / 1955 356 Continental 1500 Rust Red

POST 14Original post

Quotes source post: 11042272

I agree, Dave. Sorry, no offense meant KK if that's your wife (and I certainly hope it isn't you). As a completely free service to a fellow 996 owner, I did some research for you. Please feel free to grab any of these to replace your avatar pic. .

POST 15Original post

None taken, just trying some different ones. There, now is that better?

POST 16Original post

Quotes source post: 11042611

same as before, but yes far superior, like a Mezger motor eh KK? Cuda, any of those would work! 2003 Carrera 4S Speed Yellow / 1955 356 Continental 1500 Rust Red

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