I hate to post this!
Drifting
Joined: May 2002
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From: Beautiful North Carolina
Changing the oil yourself - or by someone who is not a Porsche dealer - will not void the warranty. Just keep your receipts to prove that you had it done or did it yourself.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2009
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My car jst had an oil change done 3 weeks ago. Last week had a spot of oil and figured I better keep an eye on it. Today another spot. Called dealer & they said they have had at least 6 911"s recently with casting issues on oil pan and or drain plugs. My car is a 2016. Anyone else hear anything about this?
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: St. Louis
My car jst had an oil change done 3 weeks ago. Last week had a spot of oil and figured I better keep an eye on it. Today another spot. Called dealer & they said they have had at least 6 911"s recently with casting issues on oil pan and or drain plugs. My car is a 2016. Anyone else hear anything about this?
I seriously doubt that the dealer tech uses a torque wrench. Maybe his "feel" is off as well.
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Pro
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 618
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From: Miami, FL
I haven't heard of this issue but I do know that a couple times when I changed my oil (I do it myself) and I just tightened the drain plug "tight enough" by my own "feel" (like I've done all my life on other cars) that it did indeed drip after a while. When double checked with a torque wrench at 34ft lbs I could get another 1/8th turn or more out of it. I am amazed at how tight it really needs to be. That washer is hard to crush, apparently.
I seriously doubt that the dealer tech uses a torque wrench. Maybe his "feel" is off as well.
I seriously doubt that the dealer tech uses a torque wrench. Maybe his "feel" is off as well.
