Originally Posted by Torontoworker

I did an oil change today on my 996. Is the filter housing on the 997 the same as the 996? If so I have the metal filter wrench you can use. The oil drain plug is an 8mm hex that is real easy to screw up as it's quite the soft type of aluminum and mine was a little iffy so I ran out to Palff today and got another one for $15 and a new crush washer. You don't really need a torque wrench for this - it really is just a feel thing when you tighten it. If you want to use the torque wrench cause it's sitting in your tool box like mine unused - go ahead but don't run out and buy one just for that purpose. Same for the filter housing - something like 13lbs or 17lbs torque - that's not even a 1/4 turn after hand tight. It's more important that you get the O ring on the right groove! Get it wrong and you'll be leaking oil all over - ask me how I know? Porsche in it's weird wisdom actually have two groves that the O ring can be fit upon and the one closest to the lip isn't it! Remember to fill up the housing with oil - place the filter on the oil return boss and then slowly push the housing up and then start threading it in. Too much oil and it spills out over the housing. I fill it about half filled and the filter volume usually takes up the rest. You do this so you don't get a dry start and the pump sucks air instead of oil. Jacks are fine but I back the car up onto patio stones as you only require an extra three inches of clearance to slide an oil tray under the car and my car is lower then M030 height and the Canadian Tire tray get's under there with room to spare. It's also helpful that my driveway slopes away from the garage floor. The biggest headache is transferring the used oil out of the tray and not spilling it! I put the 5 liter bottles in a second tray and using a funnel slowly pour the used oil back into the bottles and then bring them into Mississauga's recycling center where they take the oil for free off my hands. It's also a good time to check your air filter while the oil is draining. I usually cut open the oil filter for a look see on the inside of it - it's messy but you'll either scare yourself by finding 'things' or feel good about your engine if it's nice and clean! Dice roll...

Originally Posted by Chimcu

Jeezz.. I got A.D.D here .. try to put instructions in point form pls

Originally Posted by Chimcu

Jeezz.. I got A.D.D here .. try to put instructions in point form pls .. Derek, did you get all that, make sure you do it right or the car will fall on you .. I'll print it out and put it in "coles" notes.. Greg.. you're more than welcome to come.. just let me know ahead of time.. I think it's going to be a nice day so I'll get us some food that we can actually stand and watch Derek *** up