hidden

Just got the 95 993 and its running low on oil. The problem is I don't know what type of oil is in the car or the last time it was changed. So I want to change the oil. What is needed? Any special tools? Two filters? Any Gaskets? Can you buy all these items in a kit?

How much oil qt's?

Thanks,
Dave

amfp

Check p-car.com to help with the oil change. Lots of discussion if you do a search.

kkim

http://p-car.com/diy/changeoil/

AOW162435

Time.





Andreas

CAHRERA

No Joke Andreas........... about Time

epj993

It's not your father's Oldmobile!

But, it isn't brain surgery either. Just another filter, more oil and tighter spaces.

rickw51

Time is correct. For this old guy, the second time (for me, two nights ago) took about 2.5 hours under supervision by the dog. It sure is satisfying when complete. Also did the transmission last night as well as brake pad change.

Its amazing what I can get done when my wife is out of town! Life is good.

ZombiePorsche44

It ain't rocket science, but you will need patience as well as time......ZP44

Ty Smith

I assume that you know that the oil guage on the dash is useless for measuring the oil level. Check the Dipstick.

Out of curoisty do you need a lift to change the oil yourself. Or can it possibly be done with jacks. I have never done it.

polver

4 hours for me!! The small filter got stuck and I had to buy a second oil wrench. I wish I had the patience to have purchased the three pronged wrench that is written about in the archives. If you can wait, it is worth it. I had to drill holes through my wrench and put screws through it into the filter.

Good sense of satisfaction, though!

rickw51

Ty ... I do mine with Jacks, but if you have a friend with a lift ....

Polver ... my tight filter trick is to take a rubber glove (one of those I wear to keep as much of the mess off of me as possible) and lay across/inside the filter wrench before pressing the wrench over the filter. The added friction is just enough to budge the filter. You might need a rubber hammer to remove the wrench from the filter once its off.

JasonAndreas

Reading the gauge on the dashboard is not open to interpretation like reading the 993 dipstick is. Usually if the two aren't matching up its because your running with 2-3 quarts of oil less than recommended or the oil temperature hasn't reached operating temperature.

993inNC

I (being, I think the only one on this board) for one disagree. I don't bother with the dipstic all that much. I've always said, if you drive the car enough and get to know the gauges readings (under different circumstances), its a great way to know the relative oil level.

No you don't need a lift. If you use stands, try to get a little rake on thefront over the rear.....gets all the oil to drain back down the lines.

hidden

I'll have to pick up one of those wrenchs. Any idea where I can purchase all the filters and gaskets and such in one spot? I'm kinda far away from any Porsche dealer. Mail order seems to be my best choice.

Thanks Guys.

goldcountryboy

Hidden, try Pelican auto parts. Every thing you need including filter wrenches.