Powelly999
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Hi all
Been stalking this site for a while now and finally joined so I can ask daft questions.
I'm taking my time looking for a 997 but trying to learn all about the ways to identify and pick a good one, with regards to all the possibilities of total engine failure due to the incorrect oil filler cap etc.(well that what it feels like reading all about IMS's, RMS's, clutches and Bore scoring).
I understand it may be a bit over dramatised by the internet, but maybe not for those who have suffered house selling bills for engines etc, although I'm fully aware of the the costs of owning such a car isn't like a Kia Piccanto, so not naive in the ££'s needed I hope.
Coming from an engineering background, I was involved in the looking after a different array of machinery both mechanical and electrical and we always used oil analysis for preventative maintenance to identify if wear or component failure was occurring. Is this something that is done in the Porsche world to help look for the tell tale signs of the above mentioned issues that has been talked about so much?
Forgive me if this has been discussed before but I did do a search for it on here but it came back with so many posts with obscure links to the subject I gave up reading!
Kind Regards
Andrew.
Been stalking this site for a while now and finally joined so I can ask daft questions.
I'm taking my time looking for a 997 but trying to learn all about the ways to identify and pick a good one, with regards to all the possibilities of total engine failure due to the incorrect oil filler cap etc.(well that what it feels like reading all about IMS's, RMS's, clutches and Bore scoring).
I understand it may be a bit over dramatised by the internet, but maybe not for those who have suffered house selling bills for engines etc, although I'm fully aware of the the costs of owning such a car isn't like a Kia Piccanto, so not naive in the ££'s needed I hope.
Coming from an engineering background, I was involved in the looking after a different array of machinery both mechanical and electrical and we always used oil analysis for preventative maintenance to identify if wear or component failure was occurring. Is this something that is done in the Porsche world to help look for the tell tale signs of the above mentioned issues that has been talked about so much?
Forgive me if this has been discussed before but I did do a search for it on here but it came back with so many posts with obscure links to the subject I gave up reading!
Kind Regards
Andrew.
