DIY Oil Change in the 997
10-12-2007, 07:35 PM
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I paid $22.99 for mine from kragen's. They get it from the warehouse and I then pick it up the next day. The box it comes in is a FRAM CH8278 but its a MANN FILTER. Carlsen Porshe charges $25.00 for their filters.
10-12-2007, 07:39 PM
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I also done the oil change myself today thanks to this thread. The strange thing is the computer didn't show any warning about the oil is low. Everything went smooth. This is the first time I changed oil on a car. The only thing I am not sure is where to install the "o" ring. 
I just put it around the oil filter in the canister. Can anyone please advise if thats correct? If not I can still go fix that. Thanks.
I just put it around the oil filter in the canister. Can anyone please advise if thats correct? If not I can still go fix that. Thanks.
10-28-2007, 07:10 PM
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Having driven my P-Car for approx. 8,000 miles in 16 months, I felt it was time for an oil change.
My friend (Slant911) came over to help, since this would be the 1st time I have changed the oil myself. (The dealer did it at 2,000 miles). Also, my friend has changed the oil on his Turbo several times, so I knew this wouldn't be too difficult.
Armed with Ben's detailed instructions, which were pre-read and understood prior to my friend's arrival, we started the daunting task.
I drove the car just outside the garage, and placed the rear wheels at the point where my driveway starts to slope downwards. (Sorry, no pics yet).
This gave us plenty of room to crawl underneath the level car and get to the oil filter and drain plug.
The rest was a snap by following Ben's instructions to the letter.
Thank you, Ben. This was about the easiest oil change I have ever done.
My friend (Slant911) came over to help, since this would be the 1st time I have changed the oil myself. (The dealer did it at 2,000 miles). Also, my friend has changed the oil on his Turbo several times, so I knew this wouldn't be too difficult.
Armed with Ben's detailed instructions, which were pre-read and understood prior to my friend's arrival, we started the daunting task.
I drove the car just outside the garage, and placed the rear wheels at the point where my driveway starts to slope downwards. (Sorry, no pics yet).
This gave us plenty of room to crawl underneath the level car and get to the oil filter and drain plug.
The rest was a snap by following Ben's instructions to the letter.
Thank you, Ben. This was about the easiest oil change I have ever done.
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10-29-2007, 09:46 PM
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The FLOTOOL #7 is not a tool to keep!!!
10-30-2007, 03:10 PM
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Any issues in doing the oil change with the engine cold?? Other than a prolonged drainage period....
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02-24-2009, 01:12 AM
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Oh, and make sure pizza and beer mysteriously appear somehow!
The process is the same for all Porsches without a dipstick: drain, replace filter cartridge, and add at least as much oil as you drained, and then add a quarter of a quart at a time until your electronic oil gauge indicates a full condition, although it's perfectly okay to leave it one segment shy of full, which is what I would do if that's what I read. It's better to be slightly less than maximum than more than maximum. And with our electronic dip****s it's better to be safe than sorry - i.e. somewhere between minimum and maximum than exceeding maximum.
