GTEE3

I did a thread search and could not find a procedure.
I did many oil changes on my previous '08 CS.
Appreciate any help,
Phil

GTEE3

No one is doing oil changes on the base '16?
thx

RAudi Driver

I'm sure they are all the same.

I'll bet most that own a 2016 is taking their car to the dealer for an oil change.

I change my own oil on my 2011 Turbo and i'm sure it's not that different


Tools Needed:

10mm 1/4 drive socket - To remove the belly pan

8mm allen socket to remove the drain plug. I hear that the V6 uses a 19mm socket.

36mm 3/4 drive socket to remove the oil filter housing cap.

Pan to catch oil. Do not use the pans that are closed with a hole to catch the oil.
Do not use this:


Make sure your filter is OEM, Hengst or Mann. Do not buy your filter from PepBoys, Kragen, AutoZone or any of the like. Why? They collapse under heat and will fail to filter your oil. You will ever know it happened till your next oil change.

Make sure to get new Crush washers and your oil should be somethings Porsche Approved, like Motul, Mobil 1, Liquimoly.


Hope this helps. Also having your car on ramps when you change your oil will prevent all the oil from being drained, unless the car is on 4 ramps.


Good Luck!

GTEE3

^
thank you for your response/info.
Agree w/ all your suggestions.
The most challenging part of the change is removing/replacing the oil filt. I had to shorten the socket to gain clearance,
You are probably correct Re: people going back to dealer.
I like to do oil changes every 5k mi, so saving $200-$300/change pays off.
I did 12 changes on my last ('08) CayenneS...so probably $3k total in savings?
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wwilliams88

The base engine hasn't changed much over the years. Procedure is still very similar to this video for a 2004. Be prepared for a mess.

RAudi Driver

The cayenne is nowhere near a mess as a 2015 Audi Q7 3.0T. On the Audi the oil plug is right above the crossmember and when you remove that plug, the oil drains out all over the crossmember an all over the floor. Lucky my floor is polished but what a bad design.

I'm going to make a capture system for that car to sell to other Audi Q7 owners. lol

GTEE3

^thanks for the video.
procedure/access looks straightforward.
not sure there is an oil dipstick on the '16...electronic...sic.
Cheers,
P