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I experimented with different thicknesses and used a level on the oil sump plate until I had it 100% level side to side and front / back.
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A good cleaning every now & then improves conductivity in the engine compartment.
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I recently moved and my new parking spot is on the parking garage ramp. This means that for the next year, the drivers side will be lower than the passenger side when parked. I can alternate which direction I park to 'even things out', but I'm just trying to understand if I'm potentially causing long term issues with oil cooling, etc. by not parking on level surface. Does anybody in this knowledgable crew see this as causing a problem or has my paranoia gotten best of me?
Realistically you want to park with the rear end on the lower end so it will keep the IMSB soaked with more oil. Now that it's sitting sideways you're probably only getting about 15% coverage, so it will now dry rot.
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I'd be more concerned about that water pipe hanging above your car.........leaking lime deposits....or worst yet some antifa dude ripping it from the ceiling and using as a billy club on your pcar because everyone knows all pcar owners are capitalistic pigs bought by wall street...
FYI that the IMSb is located in the back of the engine when looking at it from the rear lid, which would imply that the
front
face forward to keep maximum soakage in place. I'd google "soaking" or read
this page
to understand the process better.
GL
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hOw dAre you steal my thunder!? Shame on you, shame!
Tony, thank you for your insight. I feel like such a fool. I decided I would purchase some garage ramps so I can induce maximum soakage per your recommendation. I was told the IMSB is a fallacy created by BIG IMSB to steal money from the working man. Glad I have you guys around!
Do you happen to know if they make side ramps for OP's very specific issue?
Nope......there is a new shiney penny related to jack stands. In the OP's case he can purchase a pair and use them on the "low" side of his car to get it flat again. You are welcome.
Big question is...
Do you cover your rear air vent when washing the car? This is important information to know in order to provide a appropriate response to your situation with an imbalanced M96 motor.
While the specific heat of the two liquids is comparable, Porsche-approved coolant is actually the best approach. Make sure to coat the thick copper wires on the passenger side of the engine compartment as they can go bad with age. A good cleaning every now & then improves conductivity in the engine compartment.
my beloved 996 brethren........y'all disappoint me with all these worthless/aimless banter, clouding the MOST IMPORTANT concern of all. WHAT OIL WEIGHT SHOULD BE USED?
after this existential question is put to rest, then and only then will other LESSER concerns be discussed.....like WHERE DO I PUT MY PHONE?
My garage had a slope so I set up parking shims under the tires. I experimented with different thicknesses and used a level on the oil sump plate until I had it 100% level side to side and front / back. I did the same thing for my Boxster as well, and now when I start them up they sound noticeably smoother.
Ok so what the collective is saying is that you might get some smoke at start from oil seeping past the low side piston rings. But you really should not have a problem.
Doctors tell me that sleeping upside down could be fatal and hard on the body's natural flow of fluids. This might apply to the 996 when parked on a slop. Stupid gravity gets us every time!
