patentguy

I have a 992 C2S Cab coming in January. I presently have a 997.1, Over the years I have been able to do all maintenance and many fixes myself using on-line instructions and Youtube. I imagine there will not be much DIY on the 992 until warranties begin to expire. However, it wll be good to be able to do oil changes and filters. Has any current owners tried this yet. If so, is it as easy as on a 997?

craig66

It would be nice to see a DIY video. I tend not to be too adventurous in my car until post warranty and then all bets are off. Even if you do not intend to do it yourself it helps to get an understanding on the anatomy of your car.

Motorin Mark

Part of my automobile ownership fun is doing simple things such as oil changes myself. Love to see a video on 992 oil change.

eagle1960

Much like the 997. Remove the engine compartment cooling fans to get to the filter. Difference is that the oil and coolant caps have to be removed to remove the plastic shroud wiith the fans on it. If you have a hot engine, you are going to lose some coolant. Drain plug is a one time use.

patentguy

Thanks for the response. Actually it seems different than the 997, where you do the filter and the drain from under the car. The filter in the 997 is downward - is it upward on the 992? Not sure what you mean by a one-time drain plug. Interesting. I guess I'll see it all when I get my new baby.

Bluehighways

I bought this kit on Amazon for $10.50. Search for it by its Part Number.

The kit contains 5 new Drain Plugs with "O" Rings and the Tool to remove and replace the Drain Plug.
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gcurnew

Not reusable...unlike previous cars where you'd replace the crush washer and retain the plug, the plug gets replaced with every oil change.

SamD

Only the right fan has to be removed to access the filter. Did this @ 3500 miles +/- and I have to say the oil going out looked very much like the Mobil 1 put back in . . .

patentguy

SamD - did you change the filter also? Is it a cartridge? Upright?

SamD

Yes, changed the filter as well and it is a cartridge. There are kits from Suncoast and others. I'm just convinced it wasn't a waste of $$

Motorin Mark

Is that really a $2.00 plastic drain plug holding all of our oil in? or is it steel or aluminum with a crush washer?

gcurnew

lol...$2 retail; probably 7 cents to make. Oil pan is plastic and so is drain plug and O-ring.

mdrobc1213

Wonder could you just use a vacuum oil extractor unit and change the oil from overhead using the oil fill cap? Have used the same for my wife and daughter's Audi's...anything that has an oil dipstick tube normally works. DIY oil changes are therapeutic for some and a bit cost saving!

Mercuriell

No dipstick, dry sump, multiple oil pumps = not feasible

mdrobc1213

Bummer...am sure someone will post a DIY soon for it. Hope so.