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If you have never had an oil change (and have an early car) and they don't ask you to leave the car overnight, then you know they're not following the directions at the dealership (loosen when cold - use new drain plug ending with "B")...
Exactly what happened to me. Mine was at the dealership for 5 days for the first free oil change. I gave them a copy of the tech bulletin that you posted in the DIY oil change. I'm sure they had it anyway.
If you have never had an oil change (and have an early car) and they don't ask you to leave the car overnight, then you know they're not following the directions at the dealership (loosen when cold - use new drain plug ending with "B")...
Yup, this will be my first change. I had gotten everything to do one myself over the winter just didn’t get around to it.
This is now making me nervous. Think I’ll go ahead and break it loose myself. Should calm the nerves a bit.
Probably add that witness mark Carl had suggested too.
Am I reading this right. For vehicles dated before 1/27/22?
Yes, I think that's right (engine production date). And engine number 4177 (on passenger door jamb as Carl said).
After reading post above, they probably started building engines with the new tank and plug on that date, but cars could be built later with engines that were already built earlier...
If there was no recall (and sounds like there still is not), then they wouldn't necessarily replace the tanks on the built motors.
Same. That’s what threw me off. Finished in April yet engine number 3039
Dont know what the prefix DRM means on the engine number? Its even a mystery to Chat GPT AI??
From Chat GPT
what does the prefix DRM mean on a porsche engine number mean?
The prefix "DRM" on a Porsche engine number does not have a specific meaning related to the engine itself. In fact, the prefix letters on a Porsche engine number typically indicate the model or series of the vehicle that the engine is intended for, rather than any specific technical details about the engine.
For example, the prefix "DRM" might indicate that the engine is intended for use in a particular Porsche model or series, such as the 911, Cayman, or Boxster. However, without additional context or information about the specific engine number in question, it is difficult to say exactly what the "DRM" prefix might indicate.
Yes, I think that's right (engine production date). And engine number 4177 (on passenger door jamb as Carl said).
After reading post above, they probably started building engines with the new tank and plug on that date, but cars could be built later with engines that were already built earlier...
If there was no recall (and sounds like there still is not), then they wouldn't necessarily replace the tanks on the built motors.
And just to be sure and not have to read 30 pages again. I’m assuming it’s number 1 in this pic?
And just to be sure and not have to read 30 pages again. I’m assuming it’s number 1 in this pic?
Glad you asked. NO. It's #2
One more reason not to use the term “oil pan”. #1 is the part that looks more like the oil pan, but the tank is the part at issue (only a very small part of it is visible, so doesn’t really resemble a tank).
Use a 6mm hex when car is cold and use a little quick manual impact (make sure you do it counter-clockwise from below). My mechanic recommended hitting the hand that's holding the wrench with the other hand to break it loose. Seems counter-intuitive, but doing it gently will require more torque to break loose.
Oh and important: Make sure the 6mm hex bit is fully seated into the plug and does not slip down while wrenching!
Use a 6mm hex when car is cold and use a little quick manual impact (make sure you do it counter-clockwise from below). My mechanic recommended hitting the hand that's holding the wrench with the other hand to break it loose. Seems counter-intuitive, but doing it gently will require more torque to break loose.
Sure - don't forget the last bit I added about keeping the hex bit fully inserted into the plug - otherwise you can distort the aluminum plug and make it hard to remove.
Same exact thing happened to me when I was going to pick
up my Shark Blue GT3 from an oil change. Dealer said the car isn’t done yet and the engine is out. We are waiting on the part. I was like what?! Ill be right there. Took these pictures when I got there. Got the car back few days later and ran just fine. Just seeing the engine out like that on a couple thousand mile car makes ya a little nervous lol. But everything was fine.
05-04-2023 | 11:51 PM
