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Porsche Club of America • Santa Barbara Region • February 2012

SBR’s Palm Springs Getaway Weekend Maintaining The Modern Porsche R.U.F. Visits Ojai’s Alpaca Pasture

Porsche Club of America • Santa Barbara Region • February 2012

SBR’s Palm Springs Getaway Weekend Maintaining The Modern Porsche R.U.F. Visits Ojai’s Alpaca Pasture

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On The Cover The SBR Porsches lined-up, ready for take off at the Palm Springs Hyatt Regency Hotel on the club’s Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend getaway.

Photo by Brian Rubino

Monthly Reports

President’s Column ........................................4 From The Editor’s Desk..................................4 Camarillo Breakfast Meeting ........................7 Santa Barbara Breakfast Meeting ................9 Member Anniversaries & New Members ..24

Events

Porsche Picnic At Jalama Beach...................6 Santa Barbara Autocross ............................10 SBR Delivers For Charity .............................14 Porsche Parade 2012 - Salt Lake City .........14 Memorial Day “Double” Discovery Drive ...15 Porsche Poker Run.......................................19

Departments

Santa Barbara Region Board of Directors.....3 The Tech Page .............................................21 Down The Road - Future Events..................26 SBR Classified Advertisements...................31 Directory of Advertisers ..............................31 The Last Word .............................................32

13 In The February R.U.F. Visits Ojai’s Alpaca Pastures ...........................11 Palm Springs Getaway Weekend ..............................16 Maintaining The Modern Porsche .............................21

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Santa Barbara Region Events Calendar February Saturday

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CAMARILLO BREAKFAST Way-Point Café, 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Saturday

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SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST Moby Dick Restaurant, 9:00 a.m.

Saturday

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PORSCHE PICNIC AT JALAMA BEACH dpankow@sbcglobal.net – See page 6

April Saturday

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Wednesday

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Saturday

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SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST Moby Dick Restaurant, 9:00 a.m.

Fri-Sun 20-22 Saturday

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CAMARILLO BREAKFAST Way-Point Café, 9:00 a.m.

Saturday

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SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST Moby Dick Restaurant, 9:00 a.m.

Sunday

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SANTA BARBARA AUTOCROSS dan_myers@mac.com – See page 10

Wednesday

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Saturday

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PORSCHE POKER RUN aitchpm@gmail.com – See page 19

ZONE 8 FESTIVAL OF SPEED Fontana CAMARILLO AUTOCROSS dan_byers@mac.com

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March Saturday

CAMARILLO BREAKFAST Way-Point Café, 9:00 a.m.

Saturday

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CAMARILLO BREAKFAST Way-Point Café, 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Saturday

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SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST Moby Dick Restaurant, 9:00 a.m.

SEQUOIA/KINGS CANYON/YOSEMITE dpankow@sbcglobal.net – See page 15

The President’s Column Nicolas Liakas

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t’s only February, and I have already forgotten or broken my New Year’s Resolutions.

Every year I go through this useless exercise so I can get mad at myself thirty days later! Thank goodness that I can bury myself in the fun and friendships of the Santa Barbara Region.

I am pleased to call your attention to the inclusion (on page 30 of this issue) of the 2011 end-of-year balance sheet. You will note that our finances are in a comfortable position. I believe and operate under the assumption that the club must have sufficient funds in reserve to weather unforeseen financial difficulties. If the worst should ever happen (eg: loss of sponsors, losses on events, increased expenses, equipment needs), our region can continue as present without interruption for at least two years, thus allowing successive officers and management to undertake whatever steps may be necessary to rebuild financial positions. It would be a shame to see our region suffer possible catastrophic failures in the future because its financial position somehow becomes untenable.

I will work tirelessly to secure our exceptional viability and vitality.

There are new faces at the region management level (introduced in last month’s Der Auspuff), and there are new faces on the national level of the Porsche Club of America. The one of particular interest to us is the appointment of Tom Brown (from the San Diego Region) as Zone 8 Representative. Tom has served on many S.D. and Zone 8 committees; the list is too long to enumerate. Recently, he has acted as national Porsche Parade administrator, responsible for site selection and administration

of the most prestigious Porsche Club of America event. Join me in sending Tom our good wishes in his new position. He may be reached at tb911@tbsoftware.net You may have noticed in the January Der Auspuff that Michael Brovsky appeared on the listing of Board members as Vice President and Past President. Our by-laws prohibit one person serving concurrently on two positions. At the January 11, 2012 meeting, the Board accepted Michael’s resignation as Vice President; he thus vacates the V.P. position, but he will continue his service as Past President. He therefore succeeds David Stone who has served our region with honor and dignity for more than a decade, and who will continue providing hands-on input as a member of our 50th Anniversary Committee (see below). Our bylaws further provide that when there is a vacancy on the Board, an appointment can be made to fill the vacancy by a majority of the voting members. I am pleased to inform you that Steve Kaller, our treasurer for the past three years, has been appointed to serve in the post of Vice President.

The inaugural meeting of the committee entrusted with the preparations for our region’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2014 was held last month at the home of Doug and Nancy Maletz in Thousand Oaks. The discussion examined – and debated – proposed themes, activities and locations. For example, should we have only one major event, or a series of smaller activities throughout the year? Formal, or informal? Will we be able to hold a parade in Santa Barbara or Ventura? There are many ideas, and tasks, and I am certain that this group of high-profile members, chaired by Nadine Tracy, will do an outstanding job. I could not be more pleased with the makeup of this committee. I am even more pleased to call your attention to the listing and photographs of club officers at the front of this issue of Der Auspuff. The prior photo of me – you know, the one appearing last month that had my head elongated to the point that I looked like a cucumber – has been replaced. Now the focus is on my chubby cheeks and silver (it is not white!) hair. Thanks for the correction, John.I look forward to seeing all of you at any of our four-score gatherings we have throughout the year. Do yourself a favor and participate. You can only gain from the experiences our club has to offer.

From The Editor’s Desk

John Alfenito

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his month, Chris Andropoulos, the Service Manager at Schneider Autohaus in Santa Barbara, contributes what I hope will be the first in an ongoing series of technical articles about our Porsches.

Both Chris and I realize that Der Auspuff is not the first place most folks would go looking for technical expertise when it comes to dealing with our cars, but Chris’s experience and knowledge can serve as an excellent starting point. In his first column, Chris speaks to the maintainance of the “modern era” Porsches. There’s a dizzying amount of discussion on the internet about whether Porsche’s recommended service intervals are too liberal for these cars. Many of us, who have grown up owning Porsches of varying

vintages, just can’t get used to oil change directives at a whopping 10,000 miles, or more!

Hopefully, Chris’s article will put that issue to rest, and address several other basic maintainance points to help us keep our cars running great.

With last month’s contributions from Randy Leffingwell and Mike Turek, and this month’s piece from Chris Andropoulos, allow me to encourage any of you budding writers out there to consider submitting something for publication this year. Der Auspuff is the publication of our club. If you’ve got an idea you’d like to share with your fellow members, please contact me. I stand ready, willing and able to assist you in putting your thoughts on paper for inclusion here.

As I tackle my fourth year as editor of Der Auspuff, let me say it continues to be a pleasure showcasing this great club’s activities!

Until next month...

Camarillo Breakfast

Happy New Year Begins At The Way-Point Café STORY & PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO

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ur region’s first breakfast meeting of the new year convened at the Camarillo Airport’s Way-Point Café on Saturday, January 7, 2012. A large crowd of 110 members, friends and guests arrived in good spirits, and 78 beautiful Porsches of all eras were gleaming in the sun just off the restaurant’s packed patio.

New President Nick Liakas welcomed everyone and introduced another new board member for 2012, Membership Chair Sue Kinsling. Sue gave us the “numbers” (members and cars) for the day and recognized new SBR member John Kirk from Thousand Oaks. John has a 1987 Venetian Blue Carrera, and was happy to meet so many other Porsche aficionados. Sue also introduced prospective members Joe Matta of Newbury Park, Michael & Christine Johnson of Agoura, Mark Green from Simi Valley, and Joe Overgaag, who arrived in his 2011 997 Special Edition Speedster, a crowd favorite.

New Membership Chair Sue Kinsling

Activities Co-Chair Ted Lighthizer invited everyone to take part in the future events on our region’s busy calendar. Special attention was paid to the February 18th “Porsche Picnic At Jalama Beach,” the March 11th Santa Barbara Autocross, and the March 24th Porsche Poker Run in Ventura County. As always, the complete SBR event schedule is listed here in Der Auspuff (page 26), as well as online at our website: pcasb.org Linda Kuckenbaker announced that the Porsche Mademoiselle Society (P.M.S.) will be making a return visit to Santa Anita Racetrack on March 31. Two years ago, this “day at the races” was a popular favorite. Linda encouraged all P.M.S. Ladies to sign up early, and, as Linda said, “Start hat shopping!”

From Thousand Oaks, meet new SBR member John Kirk

As the meeting drew to a close, the sunshine and warming temperatures kept everyone together. It was a great morning, made more special by the gathering of so many good friends. =

Activities Co-Chair Ted Lighthizer

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New Year, New, Full Breakfast Menu at Moby Dick’s STORY BY JOHN ALFENITO PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO AND DAN LINDSAY

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ith many of the SBR regulars off to Palm Springs for the long Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend getaway, we were expecting perhaps a smaller-than-usual group at our Santa Barbara Breakfast. However, a beautiful, sunny morning, coupled with a forecast of possible showers the next day, brought out 49 members and guests in 37 Porsches.

New Treasurer Jim Brown chaired the meeting in the absence of other “traveling” board members. He introduced Walt Branscome of Santa Barbara Auto Group, who told us the new Porsche 991 would be at the dealership for inspection and test drives on February 9 and 11. Walt had just driven the new Carrera during the week, and was very excited about its arrival at the dealership.

Membership Chair Sue Kinsling gave us the attendance figures and welcomed new SBR member John Vasi of Santa Barbara.

John drives a 2004 Carrera. Also attending breakfast with us were prospective members Tom & Christine McGee of Agoura Hills, who arrived in their 1986 Carrera.

Some of the happy breakfast attendees at Moby Dick’s.

Jim promoted several of the upcoming events on the SBR calendar, reminding everyone to check the website and/or our beloved Der Auspuff for the complete list of future activities, along with fliers explaining how to sign up for the fun.

Don Dickey put in a plug for an on-going series of track events from the Porsche Owners Club to be held at Willow Springs Raceway outside Rosamond. The POC welcomes participation of other clubs, especially PCA members, and would love for any of us to take part in these events. For more information, visit their website at poc.org Our Janauary Santa Barbara Breakfast marked a return to “ordering off the menu” at Moby Dick’s. The fixed price, limited breakfast menu is gone, and members may now order any item on the regular Moby Dick breakfast menu. Everyone seemed pleased with the expanded choices available. =

Say hello to new SBR member John Vasi from Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA REGION ZONE 8 AUTOCROSS AT EARL WARREN SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2012

ENTRY/REGISTRATION FORM

THIS IS A ZONE 8 SANCTIONED EVENT FOR POINTS

The R.U.F. Report

R.U.F. Visits Ojai’s Alpaca Pastures STORY BY NICOLAS LIAKAS PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO

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he 33 R.U.F.ians that participated in the December 15, 2011 visit to the Alpaca ranch (formally known as Alpaca Pastures) in Oak View were immediately, upon arrival and meeting our hosts for the day, reminded of the 1960s television series, “Green Acres.”

Instead of Eva Gabor, we met the equally beautiful Laurie Kreis, and in the stead of Eddie Albert, we conversed with Laurie’s husband, Eric Kreis. Their biographies and adventures since first becoming involved in Alpaca ranching – and as relayed by them – were quite fascinating and humorous.

Let me expand on the slogan “What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas.” The Kreis’ adventure started in Vegas but it did not stay there; it ended up in the Ojai Valley. Alpaca Pastures was “bred” in the winter of 2004 after the bi-coastal couple (he from New York and she from Newport Beach) inadvertently and by happenstance found itself at an auction of alpacas

Photo opportunities abounded as the Retired & Unemployed Folks group visited an alpaca farm in beautiful Ojai. Here the herd greets (l-r) Nicolas Liakas, Anita Banke, and Ron Williams. being conducted at a casino off the strip.

They got caught up in the highly spirited proceedings, fell in love with the big brown eyes and tender personalities of the alpacas, and before they fully realized what they were getting themselves into became the proud owners of two alpacas. Six months later, they became the proud “parents” of two pregnant alpacas, and now in 2011 there is a large herd that resides with them.

After events, when I Retired

seven years of conducting R.U.F. I am still affectionately amused see the child-like response of our and Unemployed Folks at the

Alpaca Pastures co-owner, Laurie Kreis, accepts the sincere thanks of our group, as expressed by R.U.F. Commander Nicolas Liakas.

sight of cuddly little animals. These very cute alpacas immediately elicited ooohs and aaahs from our senior citizens who could not wait to embrace, stroke and feed the cuties. This we did despite receiving warnings from Laurie and Eric to the effect that the alpacas might spit at us (a method by which they either defend themselves or show affection – take your choice), to step carefully (and to bring an extra pair of shoes – just in case), and to avoid grouping so as not to spook – or excite – the animals.

Each of us was eager to learn more about the breed, and our hosts were eager to provide details. Alpacas are members of the camelid (camel) family, but they are mild-tempered, gregarious animals with a penchant for bringing great delight to humans. There are two types: the huacaya (pronounced was-KI-ya) and the suri (surrey), and they are differentiated only by their fleece. The animals are indigenous to South America, and they are raised solely for their soft fleece. Alpacas are sheared once each year, and one animal produces between five and ten pounds of fleece. The fleece is easily prepared to be spun into yarn for knitting and crocheting, or used to make felt for hats and other articles of clothing. A vivid description of mating habits was included in the discussion, but since Der Auspuff is a family magazine, these details will not be repeated in this article!

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Everyone agreed that the alpacas were extremely cute, and we all appreciated that not a single “spitting incident” took place during our visit.

After almost two hours at the ranch, we departed for our luncheon destination, The Ojai Valley Inn, a spectacular resort with exceptional architecture and phenomenal views of the valley. The staff was waiting for us and was extremely considerate as our tables were ready and flanked by numerous space heaters (the noontime temperature was in the high 50s). The patio dining area overlooks the championship golf course that was barren of any golfers. We also got a chance to explore the gorgeous grounds of the resort, especially its catering pavilion know as the Shangri-La. It truly is a magical place. I am sure we will pay a return visit soon.

Anita Banke first suggested we visit the alpaca ranch, and we extend our sincere thanks to her. Finally, John & Jeanne McNair will be chairing the R.U.F. committee for the next seven years (well, at least for 2012). I have had a ball organizing these monthly events, and I thank everyone who has participated. =

Even alpacas know, you just can’t beat that “new Porsche” smell.

Traditionally, each group of alpacas is protected by a llama. Llamas, also camelids, are much larger than alpacas and are instinctively protective, thus making them excellent “guards.” This llama kept a very close eye on all of us as we petted and fed the alpacas.

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SANTA BARBARA REGION DELIVERS FOR CHARITY

Joyce McCullough, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, South Santa Barbara County, accepts a donation from SBR President Michael Brovsky.

Michael Brovsky (l) presents SBR’s donation to Stacy Swanson, Director of Habitat For Humanity/Ventura County, as SBR member and HFH volunteer Mike Turek looks on.

PHOTOS BY TED LIGHTHIZER

Toys collected at our holiday party were donated to The Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara. (L-r) Doreen Pankow, Beverly Brovsky, David Stone, Michael Brovsky, Susan Stone, and Mike Turek delivered the goods.

The Unity Shoppe’s Executive Director, Thomas Reed (l), accepts the carload of toys from Michael Brovsky.

Sequoia National Park - The Watchtower

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ome join us for a fun-filled trip over the 2012 Memorial Day weekend where we’ll visit the Land of Giants in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.

If you want to double your pleasure and double your fun, you can extend your trip through mid-week, and tour the breathtaking sights of Yosemite National Park.

We’ll start out by touring Sequoia National Park’s amazing Crystal Cave on Friday afternoon, before checking in at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Three Rivers.

Saturday, we’ll explore the beauty of Sequoia National Park including Moro Rock and the General Sherman tree. After having lunch at Waksuchi Lodge, we’ll do a two-mile hike along the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River to Tokopah Falls. On Sunday, we’ll enjoy a beautiful drive to

Kings Canyon National Park - The General Grant Tree

Yosemite National Park - Half Dome

King’s Canyon, and tour both the Grant Grove and Cedar Grove areas, where we’ll enjoy panoramic views of the canyon and river below. This glaciated valley features towering granite cliffs, tumbling waterfalls, and the powerful Kings River.

On Monday, participants may choose to return home, or join others for the optional second part of our adventure.

One of the most spectacular places on earth is in our backyard: Yosemite National Park. Join us during the less crowded midweek as we explore and marvel at the park’s majestic sights, including Vernal, Nevada, Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls, Mirror Lake, and the views of Half Dome from Glacier Point.

On our way home on Wednesday, we’ll take a side trip to Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno as well as a tour of

Kingsbury Historical Park, or a drive along the Fresno Fruit Trail.

The club fee for the Sequoia and Kings Canyon part of the trip is $115 per person, which includes the cave tour, two lunches, two dinners, meal tax and gratuities, and activity fee. There is no additional fee for the Yosemite portion of our trip. All Yosemite meals are “on your own” with restaurant suggestions freely made by our in-house eatery expert.

If you’re interested in going on this fun-filled trip, please R.S.V.P. to Doreen Pankow to reserve your spot. Please indicate on which dates you plan to participate. You will receive further detail on the itinerary, hotel registration, meals and schedule once you R.S.V.P.

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Payment and registration form must be received no later than May 4, 2012. Make checks payable to PCA/SBR. Mail to: Doreen Pankow, 2251 Brownstone Creek Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063.

Names: ___________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________ Cell Phone:___________________________________ Plan to do the Yosemite Trip also: Yes______ No______ Check enclosed for the amount of: ________ $115/person (not including hotel charges) Cancellations after May 18 will not receive a refund.

PALM SPRINGS GETAWAY

enjoyed by all, and there was much conversation and camaraderie at the Peaks Restaurant, which also afforded panoramic views of the Coachella Valley below. The group took a few short excursions on the trails to enjoy the mountain scenery in the valley below Mountain Station before boarding the Tramcar for the quick, 10-minute ride back to the parking lot and the waiting Porsches.

The remainder of the group arrived in Palm Springs, checked into the Hyatt, and set out to explore Palm Canyon Drive to choose a place to eat from the numerous restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.

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riday evening, everyone met for a welcome reception at the hotel with delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks in a reserved banquet room. This was very well attended and there was good conversation, catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. We were happy to welcome several people who were attending their first weekend trip with the club including Pat Cable, Dick & Linda Lange, Doug & Ann Steinriede, Anna & Frank Donahue, STORY BY JOHN & JEANNE MCNAIR Julia Hoppe and Dominique PHOTOS BY NICOLAS LIAKAS, TED LIGHTHIZER, AND BRIAN RUBINO Clarke. Dominique, who was the guest of Michael Jacobs, came the farthest to attend – all the way from t may have been Friday the 13th, but there was nothing Florida! President Nick Liakas made some welcoming remarks unlucky for the 55 people who met in the bright sunlight at and introduced Tom Brown to the group. Tom is the new Zone 8 the Westlake Costco to commence our Fifth Annual Martin Representative, and came from the San Diego region to join us on Luther King, Jr. Weekend Getaway. After a brief meeting, our trip. we departed for Palm Springs, and were blessed with very little delay as we drove through Los Angeles on our way to the desert. n Saturday morning, the group met in the lobby for some While much of the rest of the country was dealing with severe cold brief remarks about our planned drive to the picturesque weather, we were headed to the Hyatt Regency in Palm Springs mountain town of Idyllwild. We departed as a group – 31 cars village where the weather forecast promised “sunny and warm.” staying in line as much as possible – and drove south on Highway 111 for about 8 miles before turning onto CA 74 for our ascent Along Highway 111 on the way into Palm Springs, Ted up the mountain to Idyllwild. This road, often referred to as the Lighthizer and Doreen Pankow led a group of 26 members to the Palms-to-Pines Highway, lives up to its name. It traverses arid, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Able to accommodate 80 passengers rocky mountains into pine trees, and through beautiful Garner and one operator, it is the world’s largest Rotating Tramcar. The Valley. The latter valley was dotted with grazing cattle and several group boarded at an elevation of 2643 feet, and took the ten- horse ranches. In addition to the diverse and lovely scenery, this is minute scenic ride up the sheer cliffs of Chino Canyon to the top, one great Porsche road with lots of hairpin turns and straightaways an elevation of 8516 feet. As the tramcar floor rotated, everyone allowing everyone to really enjoy the driving capabilities of their was able to see breathtaking views of the Coachella Valley, as well wonderful cars. Once again we were lucky because there was little as the steep cliff face of Mt. San Jacinto. The temperature on top was traffic on the road, and what few cars or trucks we did encounter, about 30 degrees cooler than the Valley floor. A delicious lunch was graciously moved aside for us. Once in Idyllwild, people were

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Pictured top to bottom are: Olga & Nick Liakas, Nancy Maletz, Dave Stone, Lonette & Richard Pope, Don & Linda Kuckenbaker, Michael Jacobs and Dominique Clarke, Mike & Karen Turek, Pat Cable, Dick Lange, and Susan Stone.

Mike Jacobs and Dominique Clarke

free to browse in the curio shops and galleries, and lunch on their own. The mountain air was cool and refreshing, a nice contrast to the valley floor. The return drive was done individually, but by a different suggested route: CA 243, which heads straight down the front of the mountain to the town of Banning and I-10 for a return to Palm Springs. This also is a wonderful, winding drive with spectacular views of the Coachella Valley and lot of opportunity to unwind the Porsches.

We all met for a group dinner at the Hyatt on Saturday evening, enjoying the open atrium setting, which rises six stories. We had our own section of the dining area surrounded by billowing saffron-colored drapes, and enjoyed a delicious four-course meal and, again, much conversation, laughter and camaraderie. Janice Herndon invited everyone to meet by the pool and fire pit for an after dinner drink, and several hardy souls joined her, but by that time the temperatures had dropped significantly, so it was quite chilly.

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n day three, we met at 8:15 a.m. – to the sounds of a few groans – for our drivers meeting before departing for Joshua Tree National Park. There was very little traffic as we traveled CA 62 through the Morongo and Yucca Valleys, and we were able to stay in a long line of Porsches all the way to the National Park Visitor’s Center in Joshua Tree. There we were greeted by helpful park staff who knew of our planned visit, and quickly processed our free passes into the park. (Once again this was our lucky weekend because the park fee was waived due to the holiday.) Ranger Rick gave an informative talk about the park, and thereafter we departed as a group to the park entrance, about five miles away. Mike Turek led us on a drive to Keys View, located at over 5000 feet, which offered spectacular views of the valley below and the magnificent San Jacinto mountains. The group then returned to lower elevation at Hidden Valley for a catered picnic lunch. After lunch, many people took the Hidden Valley trail loop, which passed through a tight boulder-strewn pass to open onto a beautiful valley where rustlers used to secrete stolen horses.

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Jeanne & John McNair

PALM SPRINGS GETAWAY Continued from page 17 While in the Hidden Valley, many members were lucky enough to see several “free rock” climbers scaling the giant formations with scant safety equipment. We also witnessed Mike Turek clambering up a huge boulder stack to what appeared to be a rock “easy chair” perched on the edge of a boulder. After carefully testing it for stability, he took a seat and posed for a picture and the applause of those of us below.

This was a first trip to Joshua Tree National Park for many of our members, and everyone commented on the stark beauty of the desert landscape with all of the Joshua Trees, rocky mountains and boulder stacks. Several adventuresome people, including Brian & Linda Rubino, Ted Lighthizer and Doreen Pankow, and Julia Hoppe took several of the many hikes offered in the park.

Mike Turek takes a seat high above Hidden Valley.

We returned to Palm Springs for a free evening and once again were able to walk from the hotel for an enjoyable evening in the village. It was a relaxing end to a fun weekend enjoying friends and the opportunity to drive our Porsches on some scenic and challenging drives. =

At Friday night’s reception (l-r): Ann Steinriede, Beverly Brovsky, Janet Kaller, and Karen Turek.

It was an impressive parade of Porsches in downtown P.S.

Our group listens as Ranger Rick explained the many facets of Joshua Tree National Park.

The breathtaking view from the Palm Springs Tram.

Spectacular scenery greeted us around every turn.

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MAINTAINING THE MODERN PORSCHE How To Care For Your Car To Keep It Running At Its Peak Performance

BY CHRIS ANDROPOULOS

T

he Porsche ethos has always been to continually improve the breed, in terms of performance, driving comfort, and reliability.

As with mainstream automobiles, Porsche has managed to (mostly) increase the service life of many components that were previously considered wear items. Porsche’s recommended service intervals have dramatically increased with the advent of synthetic oil, multi-electrode spark plugs, and electronic fuel injection and engine management systems. Nonetheless, periodic maintenance of your Porsche is just as important as it was in the 356 days of frequent valve adjustments, ignition component replacements, and “tune-ups.”

The 2012 equivalent of a tune-up on your modern Porsche may not make as much of a seat-of-the-pants difference in how the car runs and drives as on an early 911 or 356, but it is still critical from a preventative standpoint. In this article, I will provide an overview of the maintenance requirements of modern Porsches, by which I mean Boxsters/Caymans, 1999 and up watercooled 996/997 model 911s, Cayennes, and Panameras.

Engine Oil Changes: Porsche first began recommending 15,000 mile oil change intervals as far back as the 1980s.

The 911s of that period also require valve adjustment and spark plug replacement at the same 15,000 mile intervals, so

each recommended service was indeed a “major” service. Porsche began filling all of their engines with synthetic oil in 1991.

Fast-forwarding to the introduction of the 986 Boxster in 1996, Porsche specified the same 15,000 mile oil change intervals for it and its 996 sibling, and increased it to a whopping 20,000 miles with the

well as to maintain oil pressure in timing chain tensioners.

Synthetic oil is eminently capable of performing its basic function of protecting the main moving components of a modern internal combustion engine for 15,000 miles and beyond without breaking down

Modern synthetic engine oil is very impressive considering the multitude of tasks that it is burdened with inside a modern Porsche engine. introduction of the Cayenne in 2003. We feel that, quite frankly, these extended oil change intervals are insane.

Modern synthetic engine oil is very impressive considering the multitude of tasks that it is burdened with inside a modern Porsche engine. In addition to its primary function of lubricating the moving engine parts at all temperatures, it is required to help cool the engine by circulating and transferring heat away from the hottest parts of the engine; it keeps foreign particles in suspension while maintaining its lubricity; and increasingly engine oil is also being used as a hydraulic fluid that actuates various solenoids in Porsche’s VarioCam and VarioCam Plus camshaft timing adjustment systems, as

or wearing out. However, its ability to combat sludge buildup inside the engine is compromised well before Porsche’s recommended oil-change interval. Sludge buildup occurs mainly due to moisture buildup in the engine crankcase. If a vehicle is frequently driven on short trips (as we are blessed with the capability of here in Santa Barbara) without fully warming up the engine oil (the engine oil takes much longer to get up to full temperature than the coolant water temperature), this moisture is never fully evaporated and burned off.

Over time, this moisture reacts with the engine oil to form acids that ultimately become sludge.

As previously mentioned, one of the functions of engine oil is to keep foreign Continued on page 22

MAINTAINING THE MODERN PORSCHE Continued from page 21 particles such as sludge in suspension. At a certain point (generally soon after the new vehicle warranty has expired), the amount of sludge buildup in an under-maintained engine overwhelms the ability of the engine oil to keep it in suspension, and thus the sludge can be deposited anywhere in the oil circuit of the engine. This can be detrimental to the long-term health of the engine, and it usually shows up first in the tiny oil orifices of the VarioCam adjustment mechanisms, hydraulic valve lifters, and solenoids.

Without going into too much technical detail, Porsche’s VarioCam system continuously alters the timing of the engine’s valves opening and closing based on engine load and speed, thus ensuring a smooth idle and low tailpipe emissions and fuel consumption during cruising conditions, but also the strong mid-range and high RPM performance that Porsche engines are renowned for. VarioCam Plus, introduced on the 2001 996 Turbo and used on all 996/997 from 2002 and on all Cayman S/Boxster S models from 2005, adds variable intake valve lift to the equation, and therefore additional engine oil-activated solenoids. To put it into terms that an air-cooled 911 aficionado can appreciate, the VarioCam system is analogous to having a 911T camshaft at lower RPM and a 911S camshaft at higher RPM in the same engine at the same time.

The bottom line is that changing your Porsche’s engine oil at 7,500 mile/1 year intervals goes a long way toward insuring the long-term health of the engine. To drive this point further home, Porsche’s own factory recommended troubleshooting guide for a typical early V8 Cayenne camshaft timing fault (which causes a “check engine” light to come on) calls for increased oil change frequency as the first step in solving the problem, in an attempt to clean sludge from the oil circuit and unclog the Variocam solenoids and adjustors.

Some may wonder at this point why Porsche still specifies 15,000-20,000 mile oil change intervals despite the evidence of it being detrimental to long-term engine health. The answer is that automakers have long been under pressure to reduce waste, and reducing the amount of waste oil from oil changes is one way to so. There

is also the marketing cache of Porsche being to advertise its vehicles as largely maintenance-free. Regardless, changing the oil more frequently is an inexpensive way to prevent headaches later on in the engine’s life.

such as platinum and iridium instead of the traditional copper. These advances have made the spark plugs themselves far more durable, to the point where in many modern engines, the replacement interval has increased to 100,000 miles and beyond!

Porsche’s replacement interval is still 60,000

Spark plug replacement at the recommended interval is still critical, even though the engine may be running perfectly well.

Spark Plugs: Spark plugs have seen the greatest increase in service life of perhaps any normal maintenance item on modern internal combustion engines. In the days of the 356, spark plugs were routinely changed at 3,000-6,000 mile intervals. The imprecise fuel control of carburetors and mechanically-advanced ignition timing dictated the lifespan of the spark plugs, as well as the plugs’ construction and material.

The advent of electronic fuel injection and ignition control meant that the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chambers of the engine could be controlled much more precisely, reducing the fouling of spark plugs, and increasing replacement intervals to 30,000 miles in Porsches thus equipped.

Spark plug design has also advanced, with multiple ground electrodes, as well as center electrodes made of more exotic materials

miles for normally-aspirated engines, and 30,000 miles for turbocharged engines, as the spark plugs in turbo engines have vastly higher demands placed on them.

Spark plug replacement at the recommended interval is still critical, even though the engine may be running perfectly well. A modern Porsche engine with multiple ground electrode spark plugs will run perfectly right until the point that a spark plug completely wears out, and then it will suddenly misfire and run roughly, without the steady decline in driveability that an older Porsche in need of a tune-up may experience. Another factor to consider is that even if a modern Porsche continues to run well with spark plugs that are past their service life, it becomes more and more difficult for the ignition coils to fire the worn-out spark plugs, thus decreasing the service life of the ignition coils as well.

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Cooling System: Porsche specifies that the coolant in all of modern cars is a lifetime fill. The latest factory fill Porsche coolant (pink in color) has proven to be very robust, and we have seen little evidence of corrosion in the cooling systems of the engines thus equipped. Nonetheless, the coolant should be replaced every 60,000 miles or 4 years, or whenever cooling system repairs are needed.

Cayennes have separate front and rear differentials, as well as a transfer case that requires its fluid to be changed at the same interval.

Brake Fluid:

The plastic coolant reservoirs on the 986/996 and the water pumps on all modern Porsches are prone to failure, so the coolant should be replaced when the cooling system is opened for repair.

When adding coolant, be certain to use only Porsche factory pink coolant; in an emergency, distilled water can be added.

Tiptronic: The Tiptronic automatic transmissions should have the fluid and filter replaced every 60,000 miles as well, despite the “lifetime” interval specified by Porsche.

Automatic transmission fluid is similar to engine oil in that it is burdened with an array of tasks, such as hydraulically actuating clutches and solenoids, lubricating moving parts at all temperatures, and suspending wear particles.

Drivetrain: Manual transmission and differential fluids are not subjected to quite the extremes of engine oil, but they nonetheless need periodic replacement. Gear oils contain additives that break down and wear out just like they do in engine oil.

Therefore, we recommend replacing the manual transmission and differential fluids every 60,000 miles or 5 years.

In the Boxster/Cayman models and in 911s, the transmission and differential are housed in the same unit (known as a transaxle) and share the same fluid; the allwheel-drive Carrera 4 and Turbo models add a front differential which should have its fluid changed at the same time. The

said dual clutches are “wet” clutches that run inside chambers filled with hydraulic fluid, periodic replacement of the clutch fluid will likely be necessary, as this fluid is subject to extreme heat. Replacement of the separate gear oil for the gear clusters will also be necessary to ensure long service life of the PDK transmission.

Brake fluid should be changed every two years regardless of mileage in any vehicle on the road, from the earliest 356 to the latest 991. Brake fluid is by nature hygroscopic, meaning that it absorbs moisture from the air. If water is allowed to build up in the brake hydraulic system, it decreases the boiling point of the brake fluid. This increases the chance of brake “fade” during spirited driving in the mountains or at a race track, which means that air bubbles can form in the fluid if it boils, causing the brake pedal to go soft, which is not very confidence-inspiring!

Even if you do not push the limits of your Porsche’s braking system, long term moisture buildup in the brake system can lead to corrosion of internal brake parts, which is the leading cause of master cylinder and brake caliper leakage. A biannual brake fluid flush (which should include the clutch hydraulic circuit on

Brake fluid should be changed every two years, regardless of mileage, in any vehicle on the road, from the earliest 356 to the latest 991.

By nature, the clutch packs that engage the various gears in a Tiptronic transmission wear throughout the life of the transmission, depositing clutch material in the fluid and into the transmission filter.

Eventually, the filter becomes clogged and the fluid’s ability to suspend the clutch material is overwhelmed. The clutch material is deposited throughout the transmission, where it has the ability to clog vital passages that can ultimately lead to transmission failure.

The jury is still out on the longterm durability of the PDK dual-clutch transmission, but knowing the fact that

manual transmission vehicles) is cheap insurance against future brake component failures. = Chris Andropoulos is the Service Manager and a technician at Schneider Autohaus in Santa Barbara (a Der Auspuff advertiser). Chris is a lifelong Porsche “nut” and is fascinated with and knowledgeable about all Porsches, from 356s to the latest GT3s. When he’s not racing his dailydriven 944 Turbo at PCA and POC track events, he can be found enjoying the beaches, ocean, and mountains of beautiful Santa Barbara.

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SBR Board of Directors Meeting

January 11, 2012 - 6:30 p.m. – Four Points Sheraton Hotel MINUTES RECORDED BY DICK LANGE

The January dinner board meeting was held at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Ventura. Present were: Nick Liakas, Ted Lighthizer, Steve & Janet Kaller, John Alfenito, Sue & Randy Kinsling, Nadine Tracy, Mike & Karen Turek, Michael Brovsky, Janice Herndon, James Oldham, James Edwards, Doreen Pankow, Don Kuckenbaker, Dick Douglas, Dan Byers, Brian & Linda Rubino, Dave Stone, Jim Brown, Kent Bodin, Carolyn Ewbank and Dick Lange.

The following reports and discussions were presented: Secretary: The November 2011 board meeting (there was no December 2011 meeting) minutes were approved as submitted.

Vice President: No report.

Treasurer: Jim Brown reported on the 2011 year-end financial review, including an analysis by each activity showing net performance. In addition, he generated a statement of cash flow, and a bank reconciliation.

Membership: During the month of December, four new members joined our region and membership stood at 695 on 12/31/2011.

Activities: The following events are still open and available for participation – Escape to Beautiful Palm Springs (January 13-16); Porsche Picnic at Jalama Beach (February 18); Santa Barbara Autocross (March 11) and Poker Run (March 24).

Fliers were posted in the December 2011 and January 2012 Der Auspuff.

Editor: The February issue will feature coverage of the Palm Springs weekend trip as well as R.U.F.’s December visit to Ojai’s Alpaca Pastures. In addition, a technical article on “Maintaining The Modern Porsche” will be included. A new flier has been put together for the Memorial day “Double” Discovery drive to Sequoia/Kings

Canyon/Yosemite, and promotional fliers will run in February for the Jalama Beach picnic, the Santa Barbara Autocross, the Porsche Poker Run, and the 2012 Porsche Parade in Salt Lake City.

Distribution: The December issue was mailed out on 23 November at a cost of $332.62 for 743 copies. The January issue was mailed out on 28 December at a cost of $331.68 leaving a balance of $404.71 in the postage account. There were no reported delivery problems.

Advertising: Don Kuckenbaker updated the board on advertising revenues.

Discussion followed.

Goodie Store: December Goodie Store sales at the Camarillo breakfast totaled $451.00 with a profit of $157.23. The Santa Barbara sales totaled $303.00 with a profit of $91.12. A reimbursement request for $273.37 was approved.

Insurance: Certificates of Liability have been requested, filed and sent out to event coordinators for January (Palm Springs and Malibou Lake Mountain club) and February’s trip to Jalama Beach County Park in Lompoc.

Rally: No report.

Concours: No report.

Autocross: An email has been sent out to all past drivers announcing the dates for 2012. This year’s caterer has been identified and scheduled. A PayPal account has been established for those who wish to pay via credit card.

Archives: No report.

Webmaster: The contacts page was updated with our latest board members and the new chair positions. Additional updates were made to the Calendar page for the upcoming events. The bottom of all pcasb.org web pages now includes a random set of 10 images from the entire Flickr PCASB group.

Safety: No report.

P.M.S.: The next outing is scheduled for the Santa Anita racetrack on 31 March.

R.U.F.: On January 19, R.U.F. will take a ride in the Santa Monica mountains led

by Mike Turek and headed for Malibou Lake for a picnic lunch. On February 15, the group will tour the Tejon Ranch Conservancy, and have lunch at a local restaurant. On March 15, Barry Weinstein has arranged for a docent-led tour of Corriganville, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. And finally, in April, Nick Liakas has made arrangements for R.U.F. to tour the regional headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration located in Oxnard.

50th Anniversary: The committee held its inaugural meeting on January 8 and presented its first draft of a plan for June 14, 2014, the date of SBR’s 50th Anniversary.

Public Relations: No report.

Past President: No report.

President: Our annual holiday party is in need of refreshing following reduced participation. A format change to a Sunday Brunch on December 16 was discussed.

Camarillo gate coverage for the balance of the year was assigned to various board member volunteers.

Old Business: Rally Chair Vacancy: No volunteer has been identified to date.

New Business: Michael Brovsky stepped down as Vice President, but will continue to serve as Past President. The board approved Steve Kaller as our new Vice President.

Nominations were requested for our 2012 designated charity.

Discussion was held on the venue and scope of our 2012 Holiday Party.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

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Balance Sheet Prev Year Comparison

01/07/12 Accrual Basis

As of December 31, 2011 Dec 31, 11

Dec 31, 10

ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Cash-Chase 2934 Savings-Chase 9148

16,225.35 40,000.98

59,981.49 0.00

-43,756.14 40,000.98

-73.0% 100.0%

Total Checking/Savings

56,226.33

59,981.49

-3,755.16

-6.3%

Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable

257.87

0.00

257.87

100.0%

Total Accounts Receivable

257.87

0.00

257.87

100.0%

Other Current Assets Deposit- Harley Davidson Cafe Deposit-Las Vegas Hotel Hyatt Regency-Palm Springs Deposit 2012 Auto Cross Deposit for March 26 Picnic

0.00 0.00 300.00 1,440.00 0.00

1,100.00 500.00 0.00 400.00 110.00

-1,100.00 -500.00 300.00 1,040.00 -110.00

-100.0% -100.0% 100.0% 260.0% -100.0%

Total Other Current Assets

1,740.00

2,110.00

-370.00

-17.5%

58,224.20

62,091.49

-3,867.29

-6.2%

740.50 500.00 7,117.38 431.99 2,730.00

740.50 500.00 0.00 431.99 2,730.00

0.00 0.00 7,117.38 0.00 0.00

0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

11,519.87

4,402.49

7,117.38

161.7%

TOTAL ASSETS

69,744.07

66,493.98

3,250.09

4.9%

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Advertising-2012 Palm Springs Weekend Advertising-2011 Las Vegas Trip-2011 Petersen Drive-2011

5,325.00 5,520.00 -1,250.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 9,775.00 6,185.00 284.00

5,325.00 5,520.00 -11,025.00 -6,185.00 -284.00

100.0% 100.0% -112.8% -100.0% -100.0%

9,595.00

16,244.00

-6,649.00

-40.9%

9,595.00

16,244.00

-6,649.00

-40.9%

9,595.00

16,244.00

-6,649.00

-40.9%

Equity Retained Earnings Unrestricted Net Assets Net Income

50,179.98 0.00 9,969.09

39,296.19 30.00 10,923.79

10,883.79 -30.00 -954.70

27.7% -100.0% -8.7%

Total Equity

60,149.07

50,249.98

9,899.09

19.7%

69,744.07

66,493.98

3,250.09

4.9%

Total Current Assets Fixed Assets Autocross-Barcode Computer Software-Auto Cross Generator Trailer and Expenses Total Fixed Assets

Total Other Current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Total Liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

$ Change

% Change

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PORSCHE PICNIC AT JALAMA BEACH

...the last word

Sally Says, “Get well!”

Distribution Co-Chair Chet Yabitsu has been fighting against some health issues lately, and he has not been able to attend as many SBR gathings as he’d like.

To cheer him up, and hopefully speed his full recovery, Goodie Store Managers Brian & Linda Rubino had this “very special Sally Carrera edition” Porsche jacket made for Chet, who is a devoted “Sally” fan.

In this shot, Joan Yabitsu shows off the jacket, which Chet is probably wearing right this minute.

Get well soon, Chet.

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