Posts: 115
Threads: 22
Joined: Apr 2008
Reputation:
0
In the maintenance book at every 2,000 miles I should have the Balnnce belts adjusted? Boy that puts a cramp in any long trip I may want to take. Any update on this?
Oh yeah...........How do you folks feel about synthetic oils for the engine and trans (Tiptronic)?
Thanks
Ross
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "
1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400
1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
Posts: 1,774
Threads: 77
Joined: Jul 2006
Reputation:
0
2000 miles probably refers to after the initial replacement of the balance belt. I'd suggest 1500 at the most to recheck that belt. After the initial readjust you should be good for at least 15k before you need to recheck it. You will probably be replacing it sooner due to age.
For engine oil, I run Synthetic and most others probably do. I personally run Redline 10/40, use to run Mobil1 15/50. For the tip trans I couldn't answer that one.
Current:
2016 Cayman S
Former:
94 968 Cab 6 Spd. Black/Cashmere D1R SC
86.5 928 Garnet Red Metallic
Posts: 115
Threads: 22
Joined: Apr 2008
Reputation:
0
[quote name='banditsc' post='55438' date='Jun 26 2008, 01:08 PM']2000 miles probably refers to after the initial replacement of the balance belt. I'd suggest 1500 at the most to recheck that belt. After the initial readjust you should be good for at least 15k before you need to recheck it. You will probably be replacing it sooner due to age.
For engine oil, I run Synthetic and most others probably do. I personally run Redline 10/40, use to run Mobil1 15/50. For the tip trans I couldn't answer that one.[/quote]
Thanks but please tell me................After the first check, I believe you said to check it at 1500 not 2,000, is the relpacement 6 yrs. or 60,000 miles?
Thanks
Ross
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "
1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400
1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
Posts: 1,774
Threads: 77
Joined: Jul 2006
Reputation:
0
Yes first check at about 1500 miles then next check at say 15k. I wouldn't go 6 years 60k on the timing belt. I think most people will say 45k is a better number and maybe 4 years. It's cheap insurance. If the belt snaps it results in your valves meeting your pistons and your wallet instantly draining.
Current:
2016 Cayman S
Former:
94 968 Cab 6 Spd. Black/Cashmere D1R SC
86.5 928 Garnet Red Metallic
Posts: 5,707
Threads: 167
Joined: Jun 2005
Reputation:
0
Having suffered a catastrophic belt failure, I can tell you my own plan for as long as I own the car is to replace belts at 5 Years/15,000 Miles. Check tensioning at 2,000 miles after belt replacement. I'm pretty sure RS Barn does an inspection of my belts as part of annual maintenance as well (actually, would be more surprised if they didn't).
Just my $.02
Jay
“Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” - Hunter S. Thompson
"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~Dr. Ferdinand Porsche
"968Forums, a quaint little drinking community with a serious horsepower problem"
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out, shouting, 'Holy sh*t! What a ride!'"- Unknown
(This post was last modified: 06-26-2008, 05:05 PM by
94SilverCab.)
Posts: 5,707
Threads: 167
Joined: Jun 2005
Reputation:
0
Actually, it makes me feel young to have never typed on a keyboard with a "Cents" sign... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/rolleyes.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
“Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” - Hunter S. Thompson
"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~Dr. Ferdinand Porsche
"968Forums, a quaint little drinking community with a serious horsepower problem"
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out, shouting, 'Holy sh*t! What a ride!'"- Unknown
Posts: 1,496
Threads: 31
Joined: Jan 2005
Reputation:
0
[quote name='SILVY968' post='55462' date='Jun 27 2008, 12:06 AM']Jay,
Does it make you feel old to realize that they no longer have the symbol for cents on computer keyboards?
It used to be above the number 6.
I remember when we could only cook with gas or electric!!
Brian[/quote]
you mean ¢ it's still there you just have to know how to find it. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
alt+155
'95 968 Cabriolet White/Chestnut Brown
'94 968 Cabriolet Midnight Blue/Gray
Posts: 115
Threads: 22
Joined: Apr 2008
Reputation:
0
[quote name='94SilverCab' post='55443' date='Jun 26 2008, 03:15 PM']Having suffered a catastrophic belt failure, I can tell you my own plan for as long as I own the car is to replace belts at 5 Years/15,000 Miles. Check tensioning at 2,000 miles after belt replacement. I'm pretty sure RS Barn does an inspection of my belts as part of annual maintenance as well (actually, would be more surprised if they didn't).
Just my $.02
Jay[/quote]
Not to beat a dead horse but................Is the changing of the balance belt as costly and time consuming as the timing belt? Also is there a great difference in changing the 944 belts and the 986?
Thanks
Ross
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "
1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400
1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
Posts: 115
Threads: 22
Joined: Apr 2008
Reputation:
0
[quote name='flash' post='55588' date='Jun 29 2008, 05:41 PM']change both belts at the same time - don't cheap out on this part
no idea what is involved in 986 belts - never worked on a boxster (yes, this was a cheap shot)[/quote]
968 vs 944
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "
1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400
1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
Posts: 1,114
Threads: 142
Joined: Sep 2006
Reputation:
0
Ross,
Here is previous discussion on ATF:
http://www.968forums.com/index.php?showtopic=3660. Make sure to read the comments that actually dissuade changing the ATF, I am not sure I quite understand it.
Seems Dexron III is the right one. I just put Dexron III in my tip, I bought it at Autozone and is sold under the name brand "DEXMERC". If you read the back panel, it is the same as Dexron III.
Roland
Roland
'93 Coupe Tip Silver on Grey, '02 911 C4S, '89 Vanagon Syncro -- (RIP: 944, 911SC, 931, MGB, VW Bug, GTO, Sprite.)
