Why does a Porsche need to warm up?
If you leave the engine running when stationary, it is going to warm up very slowly and you will stay in this phase for a long time. If you just drive off, then the engine does more work and you will warm everything up quicker. Also air-flow over the engine helps to even-out temperature variation sooner.
How to access the engine on your Porsche Boxster?
This video demonstrates how to gain access to the motor of a Porsche Boxster. It is demonstrated on a first generation. If you have a second generation or above you may need additional tools to remove the cover. The rest of the process should be either the exact same or very similar. Loading…
How long does it take for Porsche oil to warm up?
As with any car, it’s always good advice to let the oil get up to operating temperature before driving it like it’s stolen. This will normally take 10-15mins depending on how your journey starts.
When to change the oil in a Porsche?
Drive with ‘mechanical sympathy’ (changing gear at or under 3,500 revs) until the oil temp is at its normal operating temperature…then go ahead and drive it as intended. As with any car, it’s always good advice to let the oil get up to operating temperature before driving it like it’s stolen.
This video demonstrates how to gain access to the motor of a Porsche Boxster. It is demonstrated on a first generation. If you have a second generation or above you may need additional tools to remove the cover. The rest of the process should be either the exact same or very similar. Loading…
What happens when IMS bearing fails on Porsche?
When the bearing does fail, foreign object debris from the bearing circulates throughout the engine, causing further damage to other areas in the engine. On the early cars, Porsche also used a center bolt to secure the IMS bearing that was too weak and sometimes snapped.
What kind of engine does a Boxster 2.5 have?
The problem affects mostly the 2.5 and Carrera 3.4 engines: the 3.2 Boxster S engine appears to be unaffected because it has thicker cylinder walls than the 3.4 engine. When this failure happens, you will see oil and coolant begin to mix together, or a slight unexplained coolant loss.
Why do Porsches use lokasil cylinder liners?
Cylinder Liner Cracks: In an effort to reduce costs during production, Porsche utilized a type of insert-mold casting process to directly incorporate Lokasil cylinder liners into the case. While this is a neat way to reduce the total number of parts used in the engine, this design basically casts a wearable part into the engine case.