Looked at my engine...........glad I did

[timbo]

Couldn't resist it any longer, since being a Boxster owner (6 weeks now)I've been missing the occasional gawp at the engine so I decided to take a second peek, glad I did. Noticed the jubelee clip fixing the air intake pipe to the air box was completely corroded and came off in my hand, luckily I had a spare clip which fitted. I looked arround to try to identify all the various components I've read so much about on this site, throttle body, coil packs etc no problem but couldn't spot the MaF. Decided to check the hydraulic fluid, not a dickle bird on the end of the stick, so much for the service it was supposed to have had prior to my purchase.

Question is do I have to use Pentosin? I'm assuming this is for the power steering, can't I use normal ATF ?

[pk2]

... Decided to check the hydraulic fluid, not a dickle bird on the end of the stick, so much for the service it was supposed to have had prior to my purchase.

Question is do I have to use Pentosin? I'm assuming this is for the power steering, can't I use normal ATF ?

Don't use ATF. I, like some others, use Swepco 715. Though no one officially sanctions it, go to their web site and you'll see a looooong history of their association with Porsche Racing.

Cecile, a regular on PPBB, will back me up, he's been using it in his Porches for decades.

Regards, PK

[timbo]

Thanks PK, I wonder if SWEPCO can be bought in the UK

Timbo

[Chris_in_NH]

here is my (then) 10-year old replacing my MAF. it's right next to the engine air filter 'drawer'. ;)

[timbo]

Ah.............. thought that might be it, looked a bit small though. it was the clip right next to that which was corroded through. Thanks for the pic.

[juniinc]

Pentosin 11S

[flyingpenguin]

I bought my Pentosin 11S at the local BMW shop a while ago. Not cheap, but better than screwing up the hydraulics I guess.

Joost