Schmokin' 997.2 GT3 RS
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Interesting to see a comment here - different topic so I am starting a new one - saying that .2 RSs smoke a lot on start up.
I had a 6.2 GT3 that used to smoke once in a while. My 7.2 RS smoked like a Native American telegraphing the Ryder Cup results. Only for a few seconds, most times but not every time. Also in 4,500 miles it has barely used any oil.
I had it in the OPC for a check up and an oil change and asked them to leave it overnight and see what they thought. They left it over the weekend and when I picked it up they said there was no evidence of any smoke.
And ever since it has been back - rarely any smoke and only a little puff like my old GT3.
What do you reckon? Oil change to thicker oil, a bottle of Slick 50 (!!!), some other adjustment?
Surely, it can't have just stopped?
I had a 6.2 GT3 that used to smoke once in a while. My 7.2 RS smoked like a Native American telegraphing the Ryder Cup results. Only for a few seconds, most times but not every time. Also in 4,500 miles it has barely used any oil.
I had it in the OPC for a check up and an oil change and asked them to leave it overnight and see what they thought. They left it over the weekend and when I picked it up they said there was no evidence of any smoke.
And ever since it has been back - rarely any smoke and only a little puff like my old GT3.
What do you reckon? Oil change to thicker oil, a bottle of Slick 50 (!!!), some other adjustment?
Surely, it can't have just stopped?
mine did that too, i mentioned it to the service dept and they reassured me that it was nothing to be concerned about and an explanation (i can't recollect what that was to be honest) - didn't do it always, mainly after it had been sat for a sustained period (over 3/4 weeks) and it soon cleared. didn't use any oil either under my tenure, 5k miles.
I get smoke occasionally on start up(4.0RS), again usually if the car has not been used for a week or two.
No real rime or reason, sometimes no smoke, sometimes a little puff, sometimes a little more than a little puff!
I spoke to Reading(even sent a video of it), "they all do that sir" was the reply recevied, nothing to worry about.
I allways park it exhausts facing out of the garage so any smoke clears without a problem.
I also have a 996RS, that did smoke on occasion on start up but less than the 4.0.
With millage the smoke issue with the 996 became less apparent, how many miles have you done in your 7.2?
No real rime or reason, sometimes no smoke, sometimes a little puff, sometimes a little more than a little puff!
I spoke to Reading(even sent a video of it), "they all do that sir" was the reply recevied, nothing to worry about.
I allways park it exhausts facing out of the garage so any smoke clears without a problem.
I also have a 996RS, that did smoke on occasion on start up but less than the 4.0.
With millage the smoke issue with the 996 became less apparent, how many miles have you done in your 7.2?
seawise said:
mine did that too, i mentioned it to the service dept and they reassured me that it was nothing to be concerned about and an explanation (i can't recollect what that was to be honest) - didn't do it always, mainly after it had been sat for a sustained period (over 3/4 weeks) and it soon cleared. didn't use any oil either under my tenure, 5k miles.
I thought that OPCs normally blamed this on it sitting idle for a while and excess oil making its way into the cylinder in small quantities and just burning off on start up. Might have imagined that.What I find intriguing is that mine smokes so much less after the visit to the OPC at 4k miles.
Do they refill with different/thicker oil than delivery/running in oil?
I notice that mine smoked a lot more than the 6GT3, worringly so at first.
Someone mentioned to me recently that it is the dry sump system retaining pressure and pushing oil into the bores, that then lies there due to the boxer configuration.
Do they refill with different/thicker oil than delivery/running in oil?
I notice that mine smoked a lot more than the 6GT3, worringly so at first.
Someone mentioned to me recently that it is the dry sump system retaining pressure and pushing oil into the bores, that then lies there due to the boxer configuration.
majordad said:
I love the noise it makes on start up
cold start up .. 6.1 CS full titanium (non-cat) system.. 120db @ 6k rpm.http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UrdkgngPLDA
never smokes!
Old Trout said:
What I find intriguing is that mine smokes so much less after the visit to the OPC at 4k miles.
Do they refill with different/thicker oil than delivery/running in oil?
I notice that mine smoked a lot more than the 6GT3, worringly so at first.
Someone mentioned to me recently that it is the dry sump system retaining pressure and pushing oil into the bores, that then lies there due to the boxer configuration.
It is a bit strange, but as others have said it's hard to predict when the car will decide to billow out smoke. The 997 GT3s do seem more prone - both my 4.0 and 3.8 do it a lot (50% of start ups, unless warm when it is rare); my 996 GT3RS very rarely does it. Do they refill with different/thicker oil than delivery/running in oil?
I notice that mine smoked a lot more than the 6GT3, worringly so at first.
Someone mentioned to me recently that it is the dry sump system retaining pressure and pushing oil into the bores, that then lies there due to the boxer configuration.
There is no delivery / running-in oil - its Mobil 1 0W40 from the start.
Cheers
Does anyone apart from myself have any embarrassing moments connected with this issue ??
I don't really mind it happening in the garage, but when you've parked the car on the street and on return there's a bit of an audience - cameras in hand, I do have this thought in my mind, will it or won't' it ??
Mostly it doesn't, but on the occasion it does it is a bit embarrassing, and I do wonder what some people must think, not that I'm that bothered in the scheme of things !!
I don't really mind it happening in the garage, but when you've parked the car on the street and on return there's a bit of an audience - cameras in hand, I do have this thought in my mind, will it or won't' it ??
Mostly it doesn't, but on the occasion it does it is a bit embarrassing, and I do wonder what some people must think, not that I'm that bothered in the scheme of things !!
Sandy59 said:
Does anyone apart from myself have any embarrassing moments connected with this issue ??
I don't really mind it happening in the garage, but when you've parked the car on the street and on return there's a bit of an audience - cameras in hand, I do have this thought in my mind, will it or won't' it ??
Mostly it doesn't, but on the occasion it does it is a bit embarrassing, and I do wonder what some people must think, not that I'm that bothered in the scheme of things !!
I must admit that the thought has crossed my mind, pulling out of a hotel forecourt in a cloud of smokeI don't really mind it happening in the garage, but when you've parked the car on the street and on return there's a bit of an audience - cameras in hand, I do have this thought in my mind, will it or won't' it ??
Mostly it doesn't, but on the occasion it does it is a bit embarrassing, and I do wonder what some people must think, not that I'm that bothered in the scheme of things !!
Sandy59 said:
Does anyone apart from myself have any embarrassing moments connected with this issue ??
I don't really mind it happening in the garage, but when you've parked the car on the street and on return there's a bit of an audience - cameras in hand, I do have this thought in my mind, will it or won't' it ??
Mostly it doesn't, but on the occasion it does it is a bit embarrassing, and I do wonder what some people must think, not that I'm that bothered in the scheme of things !!
Yes. Mine does it if left for about 6-8 hours, but not so much overnight for 12+ hours.I don't really mind it happening in the garage, but when you've parked the car on the street and on return there's a bit of an audience - cameras in hand, I do have this thought in my mind, will it or won't' it ??
Mostly it doesn't, but on the occasion it does it is a bit embarrassing, and I do wonder what some people must think, not that I'm that bothered in the scheme of things !!
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