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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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I changed the oil/filter on my 2012 991S at 2000 miles (I know - I didn't have to change the oil now, but it gave me something to do over the holidays), and now the oil level readout in the cabin does not return a reading. I filled with 7.5 quarts of Mobil 1 0-40W and changed the filter with an original Mahle. I compared the filter number on the original filter with the replacement filter, and the numbers match.

Does anybody have any idea why I can't get an oil level readout anymore? Any ideas are welcome.
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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You need to add more oil.....
Like 2 quarts
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try adding a little more oil. But I surmise the readout would give me a low level warning if I hadn't added enough oil.
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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When I first changed the oil in my 991, it took a while to get a new oil level reading. Basically had to drive the car around and get it to temperature, and only then did it give a readout.
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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You need to drive 9 miles before the car will give you get a readout.

Do not overfill!!! Don't put in two quarts. Put in one quart. Drive for 9 miles, get reading, add more as needed.
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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I thought there was an old-fashioned dipstick as well to check the oil level? I would think that is preferable to guessing how much more oil to put in the car to drive around with while the system recalibrates/comes on.
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jmct
I thought there was an old-fashioned dipstick as well to check the oil level? I would think that is preferable to guessing how much more oil to put in the car to drive around with while the system recalibrates/comes on.
Porsche did away with the dip stick in the 911 beginning in 2005 with the launch of the 997.1.
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Originally Posted by gota911
Porsche did away with the dip stick in the 911 beginning in 2005 with the launch of the 997.1.
I think earlier than that. My '02 996 TT doesn't have one either...
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I could have swore I checked the oil on my 997 using a dipstick once, and just went to go and take a photo and prove you all wrong. It ended badly.
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I could have swore I checked the oil on my 997 using a dipstick once, and just went to go and take a photo and prove you all wrong. It ended badly.
ROFL
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The oil change w/filter capacity is 9 + quarts.....
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Originally Posted by jmct
I could have swore I checked the oil on my 997 using a dipstick once, and just went to go and take a photo and prove you all wrong. It ended badly.
Honest men are hard to come by these days. Hand salute!
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