993 Oil Change Video
02-26-2018, 02:34 PM
#3
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That is very well done. I wish I'd had something like that the first time I changed mine.
With this, though, maybe I can get my wife to do it & I'll sit back and have a beer!
With this, though, maybe I can get my wife to do it & I'll sit back and have a beer!
02-26-2018, 05:20 PM
#4
Drifting
I don’t remove the left heater thingy. The oil hits it and goes perfecty down into drain pan, then I just wipe it off.
I find removal of the oil line unecessary. It can be difficult to stick it back in and makes additional mess.
I think last oil change we managed in 40min or so. Filling 8-9qrts of vtwin takes a while.
Also, doing filters every time seems to be unecessary, if your oil change intervals are short in terms of miles.
I took both filters apart that I didn’t change last time around and they were super clean.
EDIT: Good and thorough video tho! My observations above are simply to save time as I do several oil changes a year
I find removal of the oil line unecessary. It can be difficult to stick it back in and makes additional mess.
I think last oil change we managed in 40min or so. Filling 8-9qrts of vtwin takes a while.
Also, doing filters every time seems to be unecessary, if your oil change intervals are short in terms of miles.
I took both filters apart that I didn’t change last time around and they were super clean.
EDIT: Good and thorough video tho! My observations above are simply to save time as I do several oil changes a year
02-26-2018, 05:23 PM
#5
Thanks Todd...very helpful!!!!! I always had it done, I may do it now. I recently was doing brakes on my car and found the two nuts for that shroud missing...no one works on it like you do.
02-26-2018, 07:01 PM
#6
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Video seems to make it more work than is really necessary:
- Both filters can be replaced through the wheel well w/o the lift
- The oil tube does not need to be removed, the small filter can be removed through the wheel well.
- Not sure why the left rubber heater duct boot was removed. On a 4 oxygen sensor Varioram car it is not needed
- If you put 10-1/2 quarts in, without draining the oil lines as most don't, you are overfilling the engine
- As the video makes very clear check the oil level with a hot engine avoiding an overfill condition as to not fill past 1/2 way on the dip stick is the most important step. Fill to 8 quarts and add 4 oz at a time to a hot running engine until oil level reads on dipstick.
- The small oil filter can be changed w/o removing the transmission under tray shield through the wheel well
- Any oil spilled on suspension components or shield can be cleaned off with a little CRC spray electric motor cleaner.
- The idea that you should crank the engine with the relay out is silly.
- Who really bothers with the filler neck snake. Most are gone by now and a regular long neck funnel works great and doesn't break down and drop plastic debris in your oil tank like the snake will.
Last edited by pp000830; 02-26-2018 at 07:59 PM.
02-26-2018, 07:20 PM
#7
Burning Brakes
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^^^ For those unfamiliar with changing oil on a 993, her video is very helpful and probably the best one I’ve seen. You should consider making a video that demonstrates the tricks you’ve discovered, as it would be nice to have out there.
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02-26-2018, 09:41 PM
#8
Love watching these 2 ladies. Nothing but props. Keep up the great work. True gearheads.
03-01-2018, 12:59 AM
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never heard of these ladies but that really was a great video. Great job.
03-01-2018, 08:22 AM
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03-01-2018, 09:15 AM
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