FlattestSix

I'm looking to start changing the oil with my son on our new 996. It seems to be a pretty straightforward process. I'd love to hear what's been a solid product/tool list for you all in doing this repeatedly.
Some things that I'm thinking about is:
- What kind of oil collection method is easiest to then dispose the oil?
- What's been the simplest way of getting the car in the air without 2x4's, etc
- What's the thing you wish you knew when you were doing it the first time.

DBJoe996

I don't lift the car at all. Flat oil pan that can hold over 10 quarts. I can just reach in and loosen the oil plug. Consider a LN magnetic oil plug (made of better material) and LN spin on oil filter adapter.

sasilverbullet

No lift necessary if you don't have the car lowered.
Buy the special oil filter tool.
It's one of the easiest cars I've ever owned to change the oil on.

MikeinBloomfield

I use race ramps. My car is lowered. Funny, I am planning on doing this with my 13 year old as soon as the oil gets here!

Some tips off the top of my head:

• I use chocks, especially since the car is on a ramp. Still easier than a jack.
• I use an oil collection barrel I got from Sears I think. Most places sell them. Identify where you are going to take your oil to be recycled first! Autozone is where I take mine, they are very nice about it.
• Not sure about stock, but the magnetic plug from LN is very, very soft metal. Make sure the hex drive is seated all the way into the plug before attempting to remove it! Ask me how I know. I always keep an extra and I always mind the torque values.
• If you have the standard oil filter, you'll need the tool to take the cover off. Again, mind the torque values, its plastic.
• Although the change is easy, I wait a long time for oil to drain out. Think 40 minutes or so. Then I know it needs 9 Quarts (8.5 L) back in.
• It might be worth it to get sample oil for testing purposes. I send mine to Blackstone, but there are other recommendations. I have a test from every oil change I've done, this will come in handy if I ever sell.
• Get a funnel for putting the oil in! Dripping oil on the air filter housing is no fun. I am careful around the oil filler tube, they are getting old and delicate.
• Have fun! I think my kid is looking forward to getting really dirty, but nevertheless I think he needs to know his way around an oil change.

SoCal911t

Race Ramps and a bucket.

hatchetf15

Lift bars and oil collection jerry can. Short neck spout for pouring from 5 liter. Hazlet filter wrench and hex wrench. Blue shop towels and LA’s Totally Awesome.

You can never have enough crush washers!

996C438

A 2 post lift and a Harbor Freight 20 gallon rolling drain collection tank .

sasilverbullet

Keep in mind the car needs to be level when checking/adding oil afterwards.

2002C2

I tried to dump straight into a 5 gallon carboy once. Just once. Never again. Big pan or a bucket at a minimum. For first timers, it comes out fast. I wouldn’t even risk trying a huge funnel because of it.

TheChunkNorris

I happen to have a 2015 Touareg and change her oil myself. Like many of the guys have said, it doesn’t take much and my set up is overkill.

-QuickJack 7000lbs(Touareg weighs 5000lbs)
-15qt pan
-Drip pan
-oil pads
-5gal bucket - waste oil

I have a LN spin on oil filter kit and their magnetic drain plug. They also sell an oil filter cutter so that you can open the filter and inspect the paper filter for debris. It’s also a good idea to buy an oil sample kit and begin tracking oil changes via testing.

I use translucent oil pans for no particular reason, I do like seeing the oil level in the pan. I lay the drip pan under the oil pan and have an oil absorber pad ready in case of spillage. As the oil streams out, get the oil sample for testing. When done, transfer the oil from the pan to the 5gal bucket for responsible disposal.



I will say one thing. The Wix filter used in the LN spin on kit saved my engine from sucking in metal shavings when my block was bored for an EPS bearing upgrade (would not recommend boring the block). At minimum I’d recommend the spin on kit.

Marv

How are those floor tiles holding up for you with the lift?

I need to do something with my floor. The epoxy is peeling up.

As for my oil changes, I just back it up so the tail hangs past the garage door and slide two pans under the car. No need for a lift and my car is lower than stock Carreras and slightly lower than stock GT3s. Your garage may vary.

TheChunkNorris

The Quick Jack doesn’t gouge the floor but standard jack stands with little feet do. I have spare tiles that I sacrificed to lay underneath jack stands when I’m using them. Need to upgrade to ones with round feet.

4Driver4

I like to do mine on the lift. Good to poke around underneath at least once a year.
Last year the lift bay was packed with broken Sciroccos, so I rolled up on a couple of pieces of 4 x 4 to give me a little extra clearance.

4Driver4

I've always been a big "pull the plug" guy, but for both our Q7 TDI and Mrs 4D4's A6 2.0t I've been using an oil extractor. It gets all the oil, takes less time, and creates less mess.

philbert996

A low profile/large capacity oil drain pan from Amazon works great.
My 996 has a .5 quart deep sump (lol installed by the po) but isn’t lowered so no need to lift the car for an oil change.