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2006 Porsche Cayman oil leak

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Check crankcase "pressure"

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POST 1Original post

Hi all, Had a PPI done on a 2006 Cayman S that I am thinking about buying. Everything checked out fairly well for the "big" issues- i.e. bore scoring and IMS . One thing that has me concerned, they noticed the oil level was "overfilled" and also reported that there is an oil leak (see image below). Could these be related? If overfilling affects the engine, would it cause this, and what needs to be done to fix it? RMS replaced? Thanks in advance... Ron

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Welcome to Planet-9. I am not seeing a picture. Regardless, I cannot think of any strong connection between overfilling and an oil leak. Maybe if it was overfilled by several quarts, the oil level would reach the level of the crankshaft and generate an egg beater effect, causing some overpressure in the crankcase. In that regard, any reputable shop should check crankcase "pressure" using a manometer at the oil filler cap . -4 to -6 inches of water is the sign of a healthy engine. A signficant overpressure could potentially force out the various shaft oil seals in the engine, the RMS being one of them. High positive pressure can be caused by a failed AOS . You may not be aware but the Cayman digital dash oil level indication does not show how much an engine is overfilled. It is frustrating. There is no dipstick. If you've got an hour to spend, below is my article about the Cayman M97.1 oiling system. Knowledge is useful when you are in the market for a used car. Porsche M97 Engine Oiling System Explained My article on the Oiling System of a Porsche 944 engine has been very popular on my website. I suspect that occurs mainly because folks have a problem with their 944 oil pressure and via a Google s… newhillgarage.com

POST 3Original post

Thanks Harvey! For your response and the article. I will definitely check it out. Here are the images...

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