collapsible oil filler neck ??
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collapsible oil filler neck ??
i have read in my owners manual that there should be a collapsible oil filler neck attached to the oil fill tube....mine is gone...
any ideas where i can find one?
any ideas where i can find one?
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These tubes seem to go soft and eventually fail over the years. Several of the cars that I have worked on either had tubes that should be thrown out or ones with small leaks. On one car, I did not notice the small leak and filled up the Mobile 1...over a litre ended up on the floor. It took me another 30 minutes to clean up the mess and degrease the engine...so I check very carefully now!
Cheers,
Mike
Cheers,
Mike
#4
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For routine oil changes the collapsible neck is useless - just use a nice long funnel. However, after thinking about it, they would be nice for on-the-road-top-up's. I might order a new one from Sunset...
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I ordered one not too long ago, it had to be shipped over from Germany so it took a few weeks.
The part # is 993-207-363-50 and is an OEM part. Porsche calls it a "Bellows".
The part # is 993-207-363-50 and is an OEM part. Porsche calls it a "Bellows".
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When I found mine had begun to disinigrate I yanked it out and now use a nice long funnel to add oil, no mess, no regrets for not replacing it.
As far as adding oil on a trip, I have always topped up before starting and have never driven far enough to use a quart. Considering the avg 993 burns approx. 1qt every 4-5K I could go round trip from San Diego to New York before having to add one.
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As far as adding oil on a trip, I have always topped up before starting and have never driven far enough to use a quart. Considering the avg 993 burns approx. 1qt every 4-5K I could go round trip from San Diego to New York before having to add one.
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Bellows?
I am with you on the use of the oil fill extender (bellows). I will order and install a new one just in case. The replacement price is cheap compared to the fragments in the motor. Thanks guys!
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This neck is useless since when it is more than half full with oil, the oil starts leaking out at the bottom. Regular funnel (or even nothing) is better. I pulled the neck out about ten years ago and put it into a storage box. I just went to check and it is like new.
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let me know if u want to sell...william
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If you over-extend it, I guess, it will leak. I don't pull it out until it is tight, and perhaps that is why some people find it leaks. It is basically a telescoping bellows, so if there is enough overlap, I don't see how it can leak unless it is cracked.
That said, if you are happy using a funnel, there is your answer.
That said, if you are happy using a funnel, there is your answer.
#15
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Schtuck in your filter (appropriately) or lying in the bottom of the tank. Interesting that Porsche never issued a TSB on this since it does introduce undesirable foreign material into the critical oil system.