Henrik964

Ok, changed oil first time today. Took out 8.5 l. Put in 8,5 l. The meter says overfill.... Year right, both on hot and could oil. Would like to drain .5 l as experiment. Any one know if i can put down a hose down the filler pipe? Have no docs on how it is on the 997 if this is ok or if the hose could damage something. Ok i can take away the filter or plug but would prefer pump out just a little...

Time to learn a new car...

BAD.TAG

Had same issue on M96 engine. Put in exact amount drained, and read overfill.
Drained .5 quart, started and then rechecked. Read .5 quarts too low.

As long as you are sure of the replaced quantity you should be ok, start it and let circulate, then recheck.

kosmo

Try extracting from the filter housing

LexVan

^ yup.

yashagrawal

Someone, once said replacing the filter would get rid of that amount..

Henrik964

I did both oil and filter, so... If not pump out a bit is an option it is back to the station and pull the plug a bit...

A.J. Merrifield

I had the exact same thing happen to me... Glad it's not just me!

Henrik964

Oh well. Not a big thing. But as always with oil involved,it can get messy.
Guess I can put my new magnetic plug in at the same time if im already forced to
pull the plug a bit.

gpjli2

Just drive it. This type of "overfill" is a function of the stepped oil gauge. Probably less than 1/4 of a qt. Not a problem. When dealer did my oil changes I always got it back that way. They were doing exactly what you did. Don't waste your time messing with it. Next time stop one bar low and add 1/4 of a qt. Your motor will never know the difference.

Henrik964

Just took off the oilfilter, spilled it out. Fired up the car and did the same thing again. After this the oil level is perfect. Guess it was ,4 ,5 l i took out

fskof

Read this thread on how to change oil on the 997
997.2 starts at post #89

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...the-997-a.html

Henrik964

Thanks fskof. I read that before i started. Found it earlier in another forum..