V8 Oil Change w/pictures
#61
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Great write up and comments to all. I'm about to change the oil on my 12 TT...However, I was wondering...If I change the oil prior to the "service" light illumination, does the computer know that the oil has been changed, thus eliminating the illumination of the "service oil" light?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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Great write up and comments to all. I'm about to change the oil on my 12 TT...However, I was wondering...If I change the oil prior to the "service" light illumination, does the computer know that the oil has been changed, thus eliminating the illumination of the "service oil" light?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Tools include: Durametic, iCarScan, and a number of others that are discussed at length in threads in the normal Cayenne discussion forum.
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Just finished my first oil change. Thanks for the write up, very helpful. That oil filter was a pain in the butt to get to. Everything else was pretty straight forward. Thank you!
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After changing my oil recently, I torqued the OEM drain plug to the 37 ft-lbs. spec. Some have said that they have had no problems at this level while others have noticed a slight leak. I am getting a slight dampness. So, I call my local dealership and they only go to 30 ft-lbs. Also confirmed that spec with my trusted independent shop. Just thought I would get this out to help others.
Going forward I now have a LN Engineering magnetic drain plug and 19 ft-lbs. is the spec. In this case you can actually go by the spec.
Going forward I now have a LN Engineering magnetic drain plug and 19 ft-lbs. is the spec. In this case you can actually go by the spec.
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When changing oil - the goal with the drain plug is to very slightly crush the aluminum washer that you replaced with a new one before installing the drain plug. The crushing of the washer is what provides the seal. Engage brain before installing - with experience you can feel the crush just as it starts. DO NOT reuse the crush washer.
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#67
I just changed my oil, thank you for the write up it made my life much easier. Now though the oil reading is saying "oil level is currently not available". I drove the car for 15 minutes and parked it for a few and it still won't
let me read the level. What gives?
let me read the level. What gives?
#68
Just went through this today, and like the last message it does take forever for oil level to show up again on the computer. I think I had to drive the car for almost 30 miles. In my case it did take almost exactly 9.5L of oil. I had a hard time getting the PDCC pipes out of the way. The oil was last changed at the dealership (not mine) and you wouldn't believe it but the PDCC pipes were zip tied in, I guess that was their shortcut for not unbolting it every time. I would also add that I had to really crush the oil filter into the filter cap for it to all fit properly, it took a lot of force to jam it into the little **** that it fits into.
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I've got a 2012 Cayenne Turbo.
Just removed my old plug that was put on by a quick oil change place. There was no washer there, but I don't trust that they did it right. I am finding contradictory info online as to whether or not I need just the plug, or if I need to add a washer.
Can anyone tell me definitively whether I need the washer or not?
Just removed my old plug that was put on by a quick oil change place. There was no washer there, but I don't trust that they did it right. I am finding contradictory info online as to whether or not I need just the plug, or if I need to add a washer.
Can anyone tell me definitively whether I need the washer or not?
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I've got a 2012 Cayenne Turbo.
Just removed my old plug that was put on by a quick oil change place. There was no washer there, but I don't trust that they did it right. I am finding contradictory info online as to whether or not I need just the plug, or if I need to add a washer.
Can anyone tell me definitively whether I need the washer or not?
Just removed my old plug that was put on by a quick oil change place. There was no washer there, but I don't trust that they did it right. I am finding contradictory info online as to whether or not I need just the plug, or if I need to add a washer.
Can anyone tell me definitively whether I need the washer or not?