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Make sure you do it correctly so you can check the bottom of the sump plate for any debris.
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Taking forum advice and doing my own PPI (now a post-purchase inspection). So far, all good. No metal in oil or sump or filter, only a couple of plastic bits stuck in the oil mesh tube.
While I have it off, I picked up a borescope tool at Harbor Freight and I'd like to get inside the naughty bits. I saw a video where Jake shows the cylinder scoring and mentions "it took me 10 minutes to get to this point" but doesn't mention how he got there.
I've done a search but haven't found anything useful so far.
Thanks in advance.
Jakes “10 minutes” took me an hour the first time.
It took a LONG time until I saw all of bank 2.
I’ve also done it on an engine upside down on an engine stand.
It still is tough!
What is the diameter of the Harbor Freight camera?
You need a REALLY small diameter camera.
But what you need most is patience!
The scope that is used is EVERYTHING with this process. It has to be a small, and very flexible conduit. Also, crank position matters when inserting the scope into cylinder 6. I get into cylinder 6 by first entering into cylinder 5, then laterally maneuvering the scope into cylinder;inder 6. Sometimes you need a long, thin screwdriver to convince the scope to. make the turn vertically, up, and into cylinder 6.
At the end of the day, this procedure is common sense, just do whatever you have to do. Its not supposed to be easy, but a 40.00 bore scope can save you 6-800.00 by doing this yourself. You'll also get better results than taking it to a shop, in most cases..
That will help for certain!.
Just be patient...and remember you're saving hundred of dollars doing it yourself.
Just dropping the sump(correctly) you'll learn a lot about your engine.
Make sure you do it correctly so you can check the bottom of the sump plate for any debris.
Jake explains how to do this in one (or two) of his videos.
Easy to do correctly, easier to do it wrong.
Check the sump and the pickup screen...now you know a lot more than most about your engine.
Borescope, and you'll know almost everything there is to know about the condition of your engine.
If no scoring, start using the correct oil, install the IMS Solution, follow Jake's 6-mile rule, and you've got a LOT less to worry about.
Remember, 6-miles, THEN drive like you stole it.
Yes, it is almost religious.
IMHO, ignore the Porsche Accounting A40 oil recommendation!
Go with the oil that was designed specifically for our engines after lots and lots of R&D on
used
engines.
Driven DT40!
Liquimoly is really great oil.
DT40 is better...for our engines.
