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| tpines |
Nov 11 2025, 12:15 PM
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Hi guys,
Just to let you know I am heart broken as my rebuilt 2056 with only 6,000 miles seized last week. Apparently, I ran it low on oil. Now, I'm not the most mechanically inclined but I changed the oil in July after after putting 3,000 annual miles on it. Since it was a new motor I didn't think I needed to check the oil every couple of weeks like my mechanic told me. How often should you check the oil level with a new motor? And do you think it's going to need a full rebuild again? |
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| emerygt350 |
Nov 11 2025, 03:57 PM
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| JamesJ |
Nov 11 2025, 08:04 PM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 247 Joined: 30-April 20 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 24,202 Region Association: Northern California
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I was just looking through that porsche technical bulletin and it reminded me what they thought 'acceptable oil consumption' was. Sorry to hear you lost your 2056. Hopefully it isn't bad. That TSB is what I am experiencing. I have about 1,500 miles on my 2056 and I, too, was concerned that my engine was using too much oil. I keep oil in the frunk at all times. I also place a level on top of my car to be sure it is...so that I get a proper oil level reading. One time I checked my oil while it was parked on the street and it read WAY low. Super important that the car be level. |
tpines 2056 seized Nov 11 2025, 12:15 PM
GregAmy Oof that sucks.
Honestly, I check my 914's oi... Nov 11 2025, 12:20 PM
JamesM
Honestly, I check my 914's oil level each ti... Nov 11 2025, 09:06 PM
trojanhorsepower Oh man, so sorry about this. I have a new 2056 an... Nov 11 2025, 01:41 PM
JamesM
It is odd that it would have leaked down that mu... Nov 11 2025, 09:09 PM
Chad911sc I have a 2056 as well and it’s torn down for the... Nov 11 2025, 01:52 PM
trojanhorsepower Mine has lower oil pressure than I would like. Ap... Nov 11 2025, 02:35 PM
wonkipop
I was just looking through that porsche technical... Nov 11 2025, 04:47 PM
Geezer914 I check my oil before each use. I just pulled the... Nov 11 2025, 05:25 PM
Front yard mechanic I change my oil every day ! A drip at a time i... Nov 11 2025, 05:50 PM
tpines Thanks for all of your input guys. The oil light n... Nov 11 2025, 10:16 PM![]() ![]() |
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