Looking for a little advise

[Ash944]

Hello every one. I'm new to all this I recently bought a 84 944 lux in white it does have a Porsche GB badge in the window so assume it used to be a member. Any way I'm wanting to do a oil change and was wondering if there was anything I could use to clean the engine out Iv read online about a product called SEAFOAM seems to be a American product is there anything here in the uk I could use

 

[eddieedmo]

Welcome to Porsche ownership.
I use Wurth engine flush and cleaner.

Nick []

 

[andy watson]

Hi Ash, can't help With the Seafoam sorry, but welcome someone will be along soon with some advise.

We do like pics though []

 

[Ash944]

ORIGINAL: andy watson

Hi Ash, can't help With the Seafoam sorry, but welcome someone will be along soon with some advise.

We do like pics though []

 

[zcacogp]

Hey. Welcome. Hope you are getting on OK with that Lux - they are great cars! Yes, as the chaps have said we need some pictures ... so post 'em up, there's a good lad!

Engine flush; it's a good idea, but there is no particular one that is recommended. There are two sorts; flushing oil (a very very light oil that you put 5 litres in once you have drained your existing oil, leave to idle for 20 minutes or so and then dispose of, re-filling with regular oil) and the additives - about 500ml of which you add to the old oil, leave to idle for 20 minutes or so before draining and refilling with clean new oil. I always use an additive before draining the old oil but I'm never that fussed which one; Wynns is good as is Wurth but there are plenty around. Make sure the engine is up to temperature before draining to make sure you get all the old oil out, and leave it to drain for a good 30 minutes or so.

So, those pictures ... []


Oli.

 

[Ash944]

Cheers for the help guys.

Iv been trying to upload from my iPhone but it won't let me saying picture is to big.

 

[alwigley]

Our American 944 owning friends seem to rave about seafoam, but it's likely not a lot different to other engine flushes..... First question is why do you want to flush the engine out ? Makes sense if the oil on the dipstick is filthy dirty, but if not then you are not really going to gain much. My preference is for traditional flushing oil, but watch your hands when draining as it flows out like water when hot

 

[Ash944]

Think Iv done it.

 

[Ash944]

ORIGINAL: alwigley

Our American 944 owning friends seem to rave about seafoam, but it's likely not a lot different to other engine flushes..... First question is why do you want to flush the engine out ? Makes sense if the oil on the dipstick is filthy dirty, but if not then you are not really going to gain much. My preference is for traditional flushing oil, but watch your hands when draining as it flows out like water when hot

Yes that's where Iv seen it on a us forum they seem to love/hate it

Iv noticed a little oil dripping from around the oil filter so decided to make that the first job to do
Then to get it ready for MOT
New horn and a few light issues which ill come back on here for s little help apart from that she's a good little car.

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: alwigley

Our American 944 owning friends seem to rave about seafoam, but it's likely not a lot different to other engine flushes..... First question is why do you want to flush the engine out ? Makes sense if the oil on the dipstick is filthy dirty, but if not then you are not really going to gain much. My preference is for traditional flushing oil, but watch your hands when draining as it flows out like water when hot

Wot he sed ^^^

If you are changing the oil then a flushing treatment is a good idea; it cleans out varnishes and built-up grot in the engine. Changing the oil when you first bought the car is not a bad idea but I wouldn't bother if you have records of it being recently changed.

A full-on flushing oil is the best bet, for sure. But it's more expensive than the additives, so I don't do it every time.

(Some people say that using any sort of flush on an older engine which hasn't been flushed before is a bad idea as it can dislodge deposits which are beneficial to the engine - i.e. stop it from leaking, so you may want to go a little carefully ... Having said that, I've never had a problem with it.)


Oli.

 

[Ash944]

Picture

 

[zcacogp]

Ash, there's a bit of discussion about this on other threads here as well. The best bet is to upload your pictures to a photo hosting website (I use photobucket.com - it's free) and then put links to them on here, as I have. 'Quote' this post and you'll see the tags to make it happen.

Nice looking car. An early one, so light and with the more nimble suspension. If I was ever to change my S2 for another 944 I would be choosing one of those.


Oli.

 

[Ash944]

Nice one!!!!
I thought I'd start by buying older hoping on moving up in a few year

it's a bit tatty needs a bit of loving but I'm hoping I can get it looking the part again
Iv not got much info on the car PO lost a lot of it but what I have got shows its had a bit of work done to it. It was previously a pcgb member and still has sticker in window
I have also contacted pcgb to see what info they had they emailed the PO before the one I got it from he did tell me he'd bought it off some dude who works/runs a race car team and it was looked after

Since Iv had it Iv changed spark plugs fuel filter pump and hose and cleaned the knn cone air filter which has no bracket????
This weekend hopefully get oil change then should be ready for MOT bar the passenger side light keep fussing out????

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: Ash944
... the passenger side light keep fussing out????

I have the same problem with the passenger on my 944 as well - she often fusses out!

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Oli.

 

[Ash944]

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I have the same problem with the passenger on my 944 as well - she often fusses out!

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Often mine won't even go on with out blowing I did run a earth wire from earthing point just inside the engine bay worked for a week or so then pop. Ain't worked since

 

[944 man]

ORIGINAL: zcacogp

ORIGINAL: Ash944
... the passenger side light keep fussing out????

I have the same problem with the passenger on my 944 as well - she often fusses out!

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Oli.

Ive found that mine quietens right down, goes slightly pale and sits on her hands!

 

[Ash944]

Has had a nightmare day. Went to do oil and filter change and bonnet release cable snapped at bonnet end

And who said owning a classic Porsche was guna be easy!!!!

 

[Jinxy]

Ouch that is bad news, im sure if you jack the car up at the front ( dont forget the axle stands !! ) you may be able to get a long flat blade screwdriver up there & force the locking plate back to release the bonnet, but im no expert... im sure one will be along any minute. What i am confident on is that when it happened the word you used started with a B & ended in an S ? good luck & let us know how you got on, nice wheels by the way, i have a particular fondness for BBS style alloys. Jinxy

 

[Ash944]

I kno nothing about these wheels I have seen a couple of sets for sale on eBay tho
Rial bbs from what Iv read

 

[Ash944]

ORIGINAL: Jinxy

Ouch that is bad news, im sure if you jack the car up at the front ( dont forget the axle stands !! ) you may be able to get a long flat blade screwdriver up there & force the locking plate back to release the bonnet, but im no expert... im sure one will be along any minute. What i am confident on is that when it happened the word you used started with a B & ended in an S ?

And a few more expletives. Don't think the neighbours were impressed