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I checked with the dealer lately and full retail is $15K with cost at$12K...assuming they are being truthful about the cost.
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FWIW, I just had the oil changed and replaced the Mobil 1, with AMS OIL Eurpoean Formula 4W40.
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It appears that everyone agrees on changing oil frequently, especially when the car is being tracked.
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Hi Fellow Rennlisters,
As so many are posting about engines and not providing enough pictures, i have included pictures of the new factory engine i had installed in my var almost 2 years ago, due to a intermix problem that blew my original engine while on the track. Huge cloud of white smoke....
Almost 2 years later and 20 tracks days the engine and car are amazing,
no leaks, bone dry, and runs better than ever,,
Hope you enjoy the pictures
Additional components/perks folks often dont know are included when getting a Factory engine.
1. New Headers
2. New Alternator
3. New A/C compressor
4. Most recent IMS and seals
5. New Starter
Of course the price on these motors is going up, but these additional expensive components soften the blow somewhat.
I wish i had found this engine gift wrapped under the Xmas tree instead of paying.
Hey Rob, if you're nearly at 2 years, are you now looking for an after market warranty since the factory one will expire at 2 years. Just curious what you do as I got my new engine 4 months ago
I know they're the bastard child of engines for Porsche...But I happen to like the M96! Lots of technology squeezed into a small package that runs economical, clean, and reliably. Sure it's had teething problems but the previous platform had 40 years of development to get perfected so of course it's going to be a bit more sorted out.
In any case, looks good!
I dont believe any further warranties are available options, nor am i that interested. I still feel proper service and care with frequent oil changes is the best approach to extending engine life. My indy believes the M96 motor failures to be greatly blown out of proportion (pardun the pun). We discussed the LN
bearing upgrade, and he did not recommend installing this upgrade as he feels the new engine had all the latest enhancements.
The engine was about $12k plus my old core exchange.Plus installation and extras.$$$.. Neither my indy or I had expected the engine to include all the additional parts listed above.
FWIW, I just had the oil changed and replaced the Mobil 1, with AMS OIL Eurpoean Formula 4W40. My indy said Mobil had changed the recipe and AMS OIL was a better systhetic oil, and would provide better engine protection.
I paid $8200 for mine Jan 2007. I checked with the dealer lately and full retail is $15K with cost at$12K...assuming they are being truthful about the cost.
I would stick w/ the Porsche recommended or approved oil.
There is something called the 996FL engine test that oils applying for Porsche approval must meet:
http://www.roadrunner-region-pca.org...il_article.pdf
Also, the Porsche approval requirement appears to be an extension to the ACEA tests... namely oil foaming control:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...&Number=247596
So it seems that, Mobil-1 0W-40 is an very good oil:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...1222040&page=3
Guys, Doug Hillary is a Porsche owner that has done quite a bit of legwork for us when the words "Porsche" and "oil" are uttered in the same sentence. He has a very impressive background and relationship w/ oil companies and Porsche that I could only dream of having.
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Micheal, thanks for all the great engine oil info, as this can be a contenious subject.
It appears that everyone agrees on changing oil frequently, especially when the car is being tracked.
Thanks
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