Ag951

I'll be doing my first oil change soon. How do I get that oil filter out?

944Play

Here's a very recent thread on oil filter removal:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...threadid=85896

Lefty-loosey, BTW.

Ag951

Thanks.
What grade should I use? I drive the car for fun, autocross, and live in a 115 degree dusty desert.

Chris_924s

Edited- Brain fart! Thanks Luis....

during hotter weather I use 10W30- thinner oil in the cold winter.

Mobil 1 of course- 5QT jug at Wal-Mart- $18.88.. If you plan on changing it more frequently than 3 months or 3K miles, stick with a cheaper dino oil..

Invest in a cup wrench, mine is plastic. 3/8" ratchet drive and about a 12" extension. you will thank me every time you change the filter..

remember to warm up the engine slightly before starting the oil change- it will dislodge small particles and residue.. or try the ATF trick on the next oil change to remove the carbon deposits!

...1. pull drain plug- there is a small nylon or copper washer in there- retain it. (I just bought a 10 pak for 10 bucks from Tweeks- I will be giving some out as presents this christmas!)

....2. remove the oil fill cap. let drain. this will allow the oil to drain more rapidly.

....3. remove the filter. wait a while for the contents to drain. It can and will spurt oil everywhere- use the plastic bag trick.

reassy- install drain plug (use new washer if you can, I've reused mine a few times)install new filter- light bead of new oil on the rubber gasket. 1/4 turn past hand tighten. Fill with 5 qts and check level. I end up putting between 5 1/2 and 6 qts in per change, and I do this a LOT!

start up, let run for a few minutes, check oil level again. and have a beer- you just saved yourself the price of a 12 pack of Corona's!

Ag951

Thanks Chris. I appreciate all the detail, since this will be not only my first time changing the Porsche's oil, but any oil. But I figure if I can do brake lines and a koni strut conversion, an oil change will be easy.

Luis de Prat

As an FYI, per the advice put out by Panorama, the 10W40 grade is an oil to stay away from, as it appears to contain the most additives (e.g. paraffins) to raise the viscosity from 10W30. According to the Pano gurus, you're better off going with 20W50 for increased viscosity or otherwise sticking with 10W30. ...Just what my $40 PCA membership has taught me...

Jeremy Himsel

AG,

Many of us here in Phoenix use 15/50 Mobil 1. It stands up well during track days.

Peckster

My mechanic recommends 10/40, but I ignore him and use 20/50 Mobil 1 in the summer because it keeps my hot pressure higher. 10/30 sounds a little light for your neck of the woods.

Luis de Prat

Peckster is right on target per the Pano gurus. Must be a Canadian intuition thing!

Chris_924s

Geez Luis youre quick!!!

oops- my bad.. I didnt proofread well- Mobil 1 10w30.. edit coming up...

Ag951

I'll get that then. If it can handle 10+ laps around AMP's road course, then it can handle the skidpad.
Thanks.