[slohja]

Hello everyone,

I bought a 1999 Porsche Carerra 996 with 56K miles. There where no service records at all.

I did some reading and I put this list together. I also noticed minor oil drips after a lot of driving. the drip is about 8" in diameter. It doesn't drip after its use. What might be the problem? I am handy, so I could find my way around, but this is the first time I'm going to work on a Porsche... I've worked on other cars since I have been a teenager.

I got this parts list from this website:

Fuel Filter 996-110-253-01-M67 $31.75
Oil Filter & Seal Kit 996-107-225-53-M100 $19.00
Filter Drain Plug 900-219-009-30-M100 $4.00
Oil Drain Plug Seal 900-123-106-30-M131 $0.50
Oil Filter Tool 000-721-920-40-OEM $29.75
Airl Filter K&N 996-110-131-52-M318 $95.00
Serpentine Belt 996-102-151-66-M21 $23.75
Oil Spout PEL-PM883056 $7.50
Drain Pan PEL-PP801095 $15.00
Spark Plugs 999-170-207-91-M14 $63.50

Do I have to change the plug wires if they exist? Should I flush the radiator, what about Transmission?

I have a OBD2 diagnostic tool. Is this enough for this car to clear any trouble codes?

One more thing, I had the car in storage through the winter, I started it once a month for 15 minutes. The battery is not completely dead, but not enough juice to turn the engine. I am going to charge it with a 10 Amp charger for about 30 hours. Is there anything I need to be aware of after battery loses its power? How does that effect the systems in the 996. Will I need to reset any trouble codes? Can I do it with my OBD2 diagnostic tool?