Just did first oil change
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Af Joe suggests, measure carefully what you take out and then simply replace it. I suggest doing what I have been doing for years with 911s. Take a 5 gallon paint bucket (you can get an orange one from Home Depot) and cut it down in size so that it easily fits beneath your 911 without jacking up the car. Scribe within the inside of it lines for each 2 quarts of level. Dump your crankcase into it and then look at how much is in there. (It will be about 8 quarts). Then simply put that much back in.
1) If your oil was low, that would not be accounted for
2) Oil thats left in the filter you also changed would not be accounted for
So I'd say, start with the amount you drained out, and expect to have to add a bit more after that.
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I didn't realize the oil change was >500 clams; I suppose I'll do my own as well.
Would one of you experienced guys tell me if it requires draining 2 areas, the pan and the reservoir? I had a Boxster and the oil change it was like any other car, but I thought the 997 required draining 2 places.
Any pics would be helpful.
If no one can post pics, I have a lift and maybe I will post pics to help the next guy when I do mine..
Do you re-set the maintenance reminder?
Would one of you experienced guys tell me if it requires draining 2 areas, the pan and the reservoir? I had a Boxster and the oil change it was like any other car, but I thought the 997 required draining 2 places.
Any pics would be helpful.
If no one can post pics, I have a lift and maybe I will post pics to help the next guy when I do mine..
Do you re-set the maintenance reminder?
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If you have a regular 997 (Carrera or Carrera S) and not a Turbo, GT3 or GT3 RS or GT2 then it drains from one spot,--immediately beneath the engine. If you have those others,--you will drain from two places,--the engine case, and the oil reservoir.
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Thats a great suggestion with two caveats:
1) If your oil was low, that would not be accounted for
2) Oil thats left in the filter you also changed would not be accounted for
So I'd say, start with the amount you drained out, and expect to have to add a bit more after that.
1) If your oil was low, that would not be accounted for
2) Oil thats left in the filter you also changed would not be accounted for
So I'd say, start with the amount you drained out, and expect to have to add a bit more after that.
When I do an oil change that includes the filter, I simply maneuver my oil catcher to cover both the main drain and the area immediately beneath the filter cannister area. You don't spill any oil and you get a good reading on how much oil you removed.
If you measure your oil before you do an oil change you should know roughly how much is in the system before you get started. I routinely do my oil changes when I'm down a quart so I'm not wasting a fresh quart of oil that I'm going to dump out in a week.
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Just a helpful hint when doing your first oil change.
Slowly back out the drain plug a few turns to regulate the flow of oil draining from the motor.
If you're overzealous and remove the plug completely (w/ a full load of oil) it flows like gusher. 8 or 9 quarts of oil trying to pass through a 3/4" hole creates a bit of back pressure.
Slowly back out the drain plug a few turns to regulate the flow of oil draining from the motor.
If you're overzealous and remove the plug completely (w/ a full load of oil) it flows like gusher. 8 or 9 quarts of oil trying to pass through a 3/4" hole creates a bit of back pressure.
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I'm just about due for an oil change on my '08 C2S, so I called a local independent guy that came very highly recommended and he quoted $225 for Mobile 1, Porsche filter, etc. I've never changed the oil in a P car myself - for $225, is it worth the effort to go buy the stuff, do it myself and then find a place to recycle the oil? I would definitely do it myself at $600. Whaddayou guys think?
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I'm just about due for an oil change on my '08 C2S, so I called a local independent guy that came very highly recommended and he quoted $225 for Mobile 1, Porsche filter, etc. I've never changed the oil in a P car myself - for $225, is it worth the effort to go buy the stuff, do it myself and then find a place to recycle the oil? I would definitely do it myself at $600. Whaddayou guys think?
I got a 10 quart oil pan which had a screw off top at Autozone. See link below.
Oil Drain Pan
After oil ihas drained screw the top back on, put the container in a plastic bag (just in case...)
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I'm just about due for an oil change on my '08 C2S, so I called a local independent guy that came very highly recommended and he quoted $225 for Mobile 1, Porsche filter, etc. I've never changed the oil in a P car myself - for $225, is it worth the effort to go buy the stuff, do it myself and then find a place to recycle the oil? I would definitely do it myself at $600. Whaddayou guys think?
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