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Investigating the “Dry Sump System” Used in Porsche

The Gurgling Sound of Air-Cooled Porsches Recently, I received this comment on my husband’s review of the air-cooled Porsche 991 (964C2) (Asked my husband, who drives the 911 (964C2) almost daily, what he loves about it [Part 2]). Personally, I love air-cooled engines that let you hear the sound of the engine cylinders rubbing and the gurgling of oil circulating, much more than modern sports cars where exhaust noise is the main feature♡ Gurgling sound,...

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Porsche Trivia

Porsche Trivia, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Panamera

Introducing Real Voices from Porsche Owners! – Oil Changes, Door Dings, Daytime Run...

Let’s Share Owner Experiences! Recently, I wrote an article on this blog suggesting that it would be wonderful to receive questions from Porsche owners and prospective buyers, have our nationwide readers respond, and then share those insights later. When I posed a question about the timing of the first oil change for a Porsche, I received numerous responses from readers, along with other valuable information that I’d like to share with you. (Please note that...

Porsche Trivia, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Panamera
Porsche Trivia

Porsche Trivia, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Panamera

About Porsche Daytime Running Lights (DRL) – Turn On Your Lights for Safety Whenever Poss...

Porsche Daytime Running Lights When I was watching the news about the Porsche Panamera accident on the Hanshin Expressway the other day, my husband said, This Panamera (970) seemed to be speeding, but I wonder if the lights were on. This model of Panamera was made before Japan’s DRL standards changed, so the headlights should come on automatically after driving above a certain speed for a while. Come to think of it, we once talked...

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Porsche Trivia

Porsche Trivia

Investigating the Auto-Blipping Function on the Porsche Boxster (981 & 718)

Auto-Blipping on the Boxster The other day, while practicing driving the Boxster GTS (MT), I wrote that “it’s fun how the car automatically blips the throttle in Sport Plus mode when equipped with the Sport Chrono Package on a manual transmission.” After that, a reader commented: Does auto-blipping also work in Sport mode, not just Sport Plus? The 718 Cayman brochure says that with the Sport Chrono Package, auto-blipping occurs even in Sport mode. A...

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Porsche Trivia

Porsche Trivia, Porsche Panamera

Why the Porsche Panamera Is Truly an Amazing Car — A Look at Its Grueling Test Drives

Pre-Testing of the 911 Porsche’s catalog specs are accurate, and in fact, sometimes the actual numbers even surpass the catalog figures, as I wrote in a previous blog post. At that time, I knew a little about Porsche’s grueling tests in the scorching heat of Death Valley, but recently I was amazed to find an article stating that “the pre-testing of the new Porsche 911 Carrera covered an incredible 3 million kilometers.” …3 million kilometers...

Porsche Trivia, Porsche Panamera
Porsche Trivia

Porsche Trivia

Researching Paul Frère, Author of the Porsche 911 Bible “Porsche 911 Story”

Porsche 911 Story The other day, a very hefty book titled “Porsche 911 Story” arrived at my home. The author is a foreigner named “Paul Frère.” Who is this elderly gentleman? (*_*) Curious, I looked him up… He was a Belgian driver born in France. He competed in F1 from 1952 to 1956 and became an automotive journalist after retiring. He had a close friendship with Akitaro Kobayashi, the founding editor of the magazine Car...

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Porsche Trivia

Reading About Japan’s Oldest Existing Porsche Dealer

911DAYS The recently released 911DAYS 2018AUTUMN Vol.73 features a special theme: “Our Porsche Sports Cars 70th Anniversary—How We All Came to Love Porsche”. Looking back at Porsche’s history, the content is fascinating and very enjoyable. (In a previous blog, I also excerpted from the magazine in an article titled “Thoughts from the Lyrics of Momoe Yamaguchi’s ‘Playback Part 2’—Don’t Underestimate Me, It’s Your Fault.”) As I flipped through the pages again, I realized I had...

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Porsche Trivia

Porsche Trivia, Porsche 911

Porsche Releases Video Explaining All 911 Models in Under 5 Minutes!

All Porsche 911 derivatives The Porsche 911 has reigned as a sports car icon for 50 years, and recently I came across a video on Porsche’s YouTube channel that explains every 911 model in under 5 minutes. Because it’s so concise, the essence is packed in and easy to understand, and I even learned quite a few new things. Above all, the video is stylish. It unfolds like flipping through a booklet with a black...

Porsche Trivia, Porsche 911
Porsche Trivia

Porsche Trivia

Is Porsche Brake Squeal a Defect? No, It’s the True Mark of Porsche Brakes.

Porsche Brakes Are Squeaking The other day, while waiting at a red light, a Porsche appeared in the opposite lane. Since their light was red too, the Porsche driver pressed the brakes, and I heard a loud “squeeeak” sound, just like when you slam the brakes on a bicycle. I blurted out, “What’s that noise? Are the brakes broken or something? lol” and my husband immediately replied, That’s not broken at all. In fact, that...

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Porsche Trivia

Porsche Trivia

Glossary of Porsche Terms for Beginners

Encountering Unknown Industry Terms Every Day Lately, when I receive owners’ files about their beloved Porsches or read reviews in motor magazines, I often come across words that make me think, “Huh? What does this mean?” While these terms are common knowledge among Porsche owners and car enthusiasts, as a layperson, many of these words are new to me, and sometimes I have to ask my husband to explain them. The other day, I jotted...

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