996 turbo oil change video
08-18-2014, 06:54 PM
#46
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I have found by leaving the crank case drain open/unplugged and draining oil tank the flow comes out steady with no great rush. I empty pan after draining crank case so its empty when draining oil tank= plenty of room. I also put cheap tarp under pan for easy clean up of any drips/spills.
08-19-2014, 12:05 AM
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I just did my first oil change this weekend and it was almost flawless. Unfortunately, I was using this oil drain pan and the oil from the reservoir tank overflowed (oil pan couldn't keep up with the Great Flood!). It made quite a mess, but it cleaned up relatively well with Oil-Dri. Be warned, use an open oil drain pan!
08-19-2014, 12:47 AM
#49
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I just did my first oil change this weekend and it was almost flawless. Unfortunately, I was using this oil drain pan and the oil from the reservoir tank overflowed (oil pan couldn't keep up with the Great Flood!). It made quite a mess, but it cleaned up relatively well with Oil-Dri. Be warned, use an open oil drain pan!
08-19-2014, 01:02 AM
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09-04-2014, 04:03 PM
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OK, I've got a question - has anyone tried using an oil extractor? It seems like the oil filler has a tube that would accommodate a dipstick - if its even an air vent I'm thinking you should be able to put a line down and suck the oil out of at least half the motor (I'm thinking of leaving the turbos alone anyway. If it doesn't get it all, at least it minimizes Niagara Falls of oil mess and once its in the extractor its easier to cart away and dump... THOUGHTS???
09-04-2014, 04:08 PM
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An oil extractor would probably work but why bother? Just put and old bed sheet down and open up the drain plugs.
09-04-2014, 09:18 PM
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And your never sure that you got all the oil out of the tank, and then what about the engine oil in the engine case? By mistake you have 2 extra quarts and then you overfill the engine and 2000 miles later, your main seal starts to weep. It's happened to a fellow Rennlister. His clutch was only 8 months old.
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09-05-2014, 04:19 PM
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The best way to change the oil is drain the turbo, the crankcase and the tank via the drain plugs. This gets the most amount of used oil out. You can buy a full drain kit from Suncoast, it includes the crush washers for all the drain plugs and the a new filter and filter "O" ring. The only other thing you have to buy is the small "O" ring for the filter cap stem.
