GT3 (991) Oil Change
02-13-2014 | 09:56 AM
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Based on what your dealer told you, (each bar is .2 of a quart which matches what Macca and I said), and your photo above, you are .4 of a quart below the max line, and only .2 of quart below what the manual recommends as optimum.
Your dealer's math must be off. If you add .5 quart like he says, you'll likely be above the Max line and into the overfill bar. I would add .2 of a quart and then after driving the car and getting the engine up to temperature, see where you are.
Your dealer's math must be off. If you add .5 quart like he says, you'll likely be above the Max line and into the overfill bar. I would add .2 of a quart and then after driving the car and getting the engine up to temperature, see where you are.
02-13-2014 | 05:02 PM
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Yeah, I agree with 911rox. It may be even more important in this engine since each bar on the gauge is only 200ml and at 1 bar low, you're only 400ml from overfill so there's not much margin for error. Safer to recommend one bar low. FWIW, my 9A1 Carrera S engine did not have a recommended optimum level; just don't add oil above MAX.....
02-13-2014 | 06:25 PM
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Yeah, I agree with 911rox. It may be even more important in this engine since each bar on the gauge is only 200ml and at 1 bar low, you're only 400ml from overfill so there's not much margin for error. Safer to recommend one bar low. FWIW, my 9A1 Carrera S engine did not have a recommended optimum level; just don't add oil above MAX.....
02-13-2014 | 06:56 PM
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That is quite a disparity. I am familiar with this on my 997.2 gt3, but sway was 1 bar, not three. From 1 over to 2 below max is quite a difference. I understand it's 2/3rds of a quart or less, but three "bars" difference in 24 hrs is a lot. I assume you checked on the same surface with similar operating temps? As stated, always re-check before adding; or removing.
02-13-2014 | 09:52 PM
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That is quite a disparity. I am familiar with this on my 997.2 gt3, but sway was 1 bar, not three. From 1 over to 2 below max is quite a difference. I understand it's 2/3rds of a quart or less, but three "bars" difference in 24 hrs is a lot. I assume you checked on the same surface with similar operating temps? As stated, always re-check before adding; or removing.
Jeff
02-27-2014 | 09:43 PM
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There is a new manual correction/TSB from Porsche related to this;
1701 Measuring engine-oil level on GT3 vehicles: "Minimum" display in the PIWIS Tester is currently slightly different (15/14)
--- And here are the other TSBs; (I don't see anything in the Porsche system about replacement oil/water heat exchanger bolts...)
1701 Allocation of approved engine oils (09/14)
0335 Vehicle Analysis Log: Evaluating overspeed events (12/13)
1975 Replacement of cap for coolant system (98/13)
2409 Fault code P0190 entered in DME control unit - pressure sensor connector available individually (103/13)
5759 Complaint "Cover for door arrester missing" - during vehicle delivery or handover to customer (16/14)
9005 Incorrect speed displayed in the instrument cluster after performing "Vehicle handover" (84/13)
9175-01ParkAssist sensor replaced without authorisation (89/13)
1701 Measuring engine-oil level on GT3 vehicles: "Minimum" display in the PIWIS Tester is currently slightly different (15/14)
--- And here are the other TSBs; (I don't see anything in the Porsche system about replacement oil/water heat exchanger bolts...)
1701 Allocation of approved engine oils (09/14)
0335 Vehicle Analysis Log: Evaluating overspeed events (12/13)
1975 Replacement of cap for coolant system (98/13)
2409 Fault code P0190 entered in DME control unit - pressure sensor connector available individually (103/13)
5759 Complaint "Cover for door arrester missing" - during vehicle delivery or handover to customer (16/14)
9005 Incorrect speed displayed in the instrument cluster after performing "Vehicle handover" (84/13)
9175-01ParkAssist sensor replaced without authorisation (89/13)
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02-28-2014 | 01:27 AM
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I look forward to seeing it! When yours is returned, ask the service advisor to leave a copy/printout of "170155 Changing engine oil and oil filter" on the passenger seat.
02-28-2014 | 03:45 AM
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03-06-2015 | 09:18 PM
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FWIW, Suncoast sells oil change kits http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...GT3MAINTENANCE that include the filter, o-rings, crush washers, and drain plugs. They're the only place I've found that stocks all the parts.
