997sxv

I just changed the oil yesterday in my 05 997. I put in 7 quarts as I always leave some extra room to add the remaining quart after the engine is warmed up never knowing how much oil is left in the system. I checked the oil level prior to starting and it registered as expected 3/4 full after I warmed it up and checked it again it measures at the bottom of the chart. No leaks, pressure is good. I've looked all over for a reset feature and can't find one. Is there a way to reset the oil level imdicator? It has never done this before after an oil change. Any ideas

okbarnett

you have to run the engine a long time to get the right measure. read the owners manual, add exactly what the capacity is , is it 7.9 or some amount qts,
then drive the car a while and check it later

Dadio

With a fliter change that's about 1 1/2 qts low. Without filter change about 1 qt low ( My estimate based on prefilling the oil filter casing before reinstalling it. I always change filter with the oil). Full oil and filter change requires very close to 9 qts to bring the oil up to the full or max level. The reading you're getting seems about right to me.

Minok

Just remember the full to the top reading is not what you should be aiming for. Thats like filling to the very top of the old wide dipstick notch.. its the max you should put in. Better is just below that max.

PhilD

X2 Last oil/filter change I did took just under 8.5 quarts.

The dip stick measurement only covers a range of 1.2 liters, about 1.25 qts, so it sounds like the current reading of showing at the bottom is correct. Add half a quart and try again. I really wouldn't take much notice of the level directly after an oil change and prior to starting.