You have my thanks and deepest lobe

 

Awesome information - thanks very much!

 

I just got back from an oil change and this is what I see, geez. How much more oil should I add?

 

I believe from the bottom to the top of that measurement tool is about a quart. I suggest adding half a quart and drive around a bit until you get the updated reading. As the screen says, it doesn't have to be full to be within an acceptable range. But like you, I was interested in mine being full. But I did the initial oil change myself, so I was able to dial it in myself.

 

+1. It's how mine was after I refilled it... Well, the day after, when it finally got around to telling me how much oil actually was in my car (annoying feature, that, seriously). I added about 1/2 a quart extra and I'm now at the bar under the top.

 

COol. Thanks both. I will add 1/2 and see how much it goes up by.

 

I'd take it back to the shop and tell them to fill it up correctly. My oil changes have always been up to 4 bars.

 

Can someone tell me where to source our SPark plugs when on sale at end of year?

 

http://www.pelicanparts.com/Porsche/index-SC.htm

Pelican Parts have some of the best prices around.

@ $ 6.75 each...... can't beat that.

 

$400 was also the quote I got for simple oil change. It totally blew my mind when I can get it done in half an hour, and less than $70 worth of parts. To me it is $330 for half an hour of labor.

 

The issue, as I've been told by an independent mechanic, is whether or not the oil level really needs to be set—with the $$,$$$ factory system tester. He suspects most independent shops (and home mechanics) are, at best, measuring what they take out and then replacing that amount with new oil. The question is whether that's the best method—and whether the car's computer is now reading oil level correctly.

Miss the dipstick much? I do...

 

I don't know what car that is on top, with the lettering and deep sixes (?), but it sure is sharp...

 

Was my 68 912, slightly outlaw... Sold to an L.A. resident who tool it up another notch with cool seats and a Benton engine !

 

Thank you for the infor and the link..!

Did not mean to partially hijack the thread...

yes a dipstick/oil fill cap that goes into the Oil fill tube... .