kino1161

Just wondering if I can do it with the truck raised to its highest setting? Thanks!

08 GTS

tjrob2000

I don't have the air suspension and can do it without jacking (although I did jack it slightly so I could visually find the second drain plug). Should be easily doable on highest setting.

kino1161

Thank you.

Avec

I found that if I drove the front wheels onto a 2x10 or 2x12 (12" piece for each side), then raised the car to max height, it was just fine to change the oil, and gave me plenty of room without feeling crowded

Also 08 GTS

TomF

It is very easy with it set to "special terrain" height. If you have PDCC, it is more involved to get to the filter, (and messy) but completely doable. Remember, there is only ONE drain plug on the 4.8!

Cheers,
TomF

kino1161

Avec, thank you for that information.

Also, thank you, TomF! Everywhere I read they say there are TWO drain plugs! So there is only ONE? What is everyone talking about?

MJG911

I can change on my 2015 just by raising air suspension.

TomF

There are two on the 955. The 957 has only one. There is an adequate DIY here:http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...Oil_Change.htm

Cheers,
TomF

kino1161

TomF,

The DIY link you just gave says there are TWO.... ????

I have an 08 GTS.

thescratt

Maybe I am being over cautious here. I have worked on my Cayennes by raising them using the air suspension. Most involved job I did was replacing the air-suspension compressor.

In all cases I have put axel stands under the car at lift points just in case. Mainly because Darwin Awards.

Wisconsin Joe

The 4.5 in the 03-06 (955) has 2 drain plugs. The oil pan (sump) goes over the front axle and has a "hump" in it. If you only drain one, there is a fair amount of old oil left.

The 4.8 in the 08-10 (957) has only one drain plug.

TomF

Read the fine print- it says the MY 2008- onwards have only one.

Cheers,
TomF

kino1161

Got it. Thanks, all!

stronbl

My 958 has air suspension and I raise it to max up and can easily change the oil at that point from underneath. Yes, I use a couple jack stands as a safety precaution too.

John Welch.

I have been crawling under the car with the suspension set at max and the setting "locked", but holy crap, I should have added some jack stands too.

I won't be doing that again.