PierreTT

Not much to do these confinement days... Lets change the oil on the car! :-)

The DIY Oil Change 101 for 718 GT4/Spyder. Old School, no Youtube video
Not saying its the only way to do it but it is how I did it.
Hope it can help others. Working on a car is such a nice thing... Clears my mind, its almost like meditation

Required parts and tools:
-Filter: Mahle (OX 366 D)
-Plug: (958-103-801-00) Not 100% sure about part number. Cheap VW plastic part anyway...
-Oil: C40 Porsche recommended oil. Whatever you prefer if you don't agree...
-Brake cleaner spray
-T25 bit and drill to speedup the work
-10mm socket
-Large flat screwdriver
-74.4mm-14 flute oil filter socket mounted on a 10“ extension & swivel ideally

Step 1- Put on some good music and jack the car.
A lift helps a lot for this project.
Feasible on jack stands for sure but a potential mess for guys like me...

Step 2- Remove rear diffuser
Quite easy, 6 X T25 bolts
Lots of small rocks were stuck in there...





3-Remove 2nd undertray
Needs to be slided back




Step 4-Remove 3rd undertray
This is the last one and the most bizarre... Multiple kind of fasteners.
I had to remove some fasteners from the front one to be able to pop this panel.

nuts to remove

You now have full access to drain the swamp!
Plug is on the left, Filter on the right in the following picture



Step 5 - Warm Up the oil for 5 minutes, open oil cap to help drain the oil




Step 6 - Drain
Remove the plastic plug with a large flat srewdriver and let it drain at least an hour
Apparently, needs to be drained for a while. Many people are not draining long enough and overfill...
Remove Oil Filter and clean
Install new Filter and drain plug




Step 7 - Fill and check
I added 7 litres of fresh oil and started the car, to fill the oil filter housing
Checked and added 750ml after
Will run the car once in a few months and will adjust level after the ride





Step 8 - Reinstall Undertrays and have a beer

mjw930

Nothing like a good 8% Tripel to finish off an afternoon's work

Thanks!

RichSouleRacing

Awesome! What a great contribution to the community.

mjw930

Considering how much the dealers rape us for basic oil changes it's almost easy to justify buying a lift. Actually I don't need much justification but I'm practicing for when the wife grills me

The only question is 4 post, 2 post or scissor lift...... Decisions, decisions.

RxVol

Very helpful for the community - Thanks!

Mercuriell

I’ve been pondering that too - like the look of his 4 post (and movable) - looks safer than 2 post and easier to use than scissors.

Great thread - thank you 🙏

Jim Rockford

Thanks for posting! Next time treat yourself to a Sparklepuff! Well earned.

vantage

My wife's GTI has the same type of plastic oil drain plug. Though it does feel kind of cheap, it's so easy to use! No torque wrench needed either, it just clicks into place. The metal plug on my 981 GT4 takes more care to ensure you don't strip anything.

gt3racerich

Thank you. Very helpful and complete.
I just had that lift installed yesterday!

DFW01TT

To quote Keith Jackson, "Whoa Nellie!"
That's a 5 star DIY and you finished it in high style!
Thanks!

jmartpr

Agree! Take into consideration if you plan to do work that require wheels off.......brake/suspension work, some of the exhaust, etc...

DC021

OP, thanks for posting the DIY, great write up abs good photos!

Will change the oil when I throw the headers on next month.

Pretty easy to use the jack tray and a bottle jack to work on a 4 post also. We’ve built race cars from the ground up using a 4 post but would absolutely love a 2 post as well... one day!

Denny Swift

Thanks for the write up. You're a brave man filling up the oil with just a funnel. I always lay out a garbage bag and poke the funnel through it just in case an earthquake would occur, or a naked woman would happen to walk by, or I'd sneeze, or something and spill some oil into the trunk. That would be a disaster! I've never spilled a drop in 8 times (my prior BS), but I just won't take a chance. Also, it looks like I have the exact same 4-post lift as you. (But I use that for storage. I have a 2-poster that I use for service.)

You didn't say anything about the drain plug. I assume you installed a new one. I haven't experienced the plastic plug yet. Did you install it with a screw driver or did you use the special tool? Also, does it seat with a positive, reassuring, unmistakable "click"?

Denny Swift

I have a 4-post lift and a 2-post asymmetrical one. If you are not planning on using the lift for storage, I personally don't think there is any comparison. For working on a car, the 2-poster can't be beat. The arms come in from the outside, leaving the entire underside of the car free and accessible. I've had my 2-poster for more than 10 years. To this day, every time I use it, it makes me smile. The 4-poster is great for storage, but I've never been tempted to use it for maintenance/service. The runways are just too obstructive. Just my opinion and only relevant if you have a choice. Obviously a 4-poster is great compared to just a floor jack.

Also, the 4 posts take up a lot more space and I have to walk around them and constantly maneuver stuff around them. It's always in the way. In comparison, the 2-posts of the service lift don't really interfere with the garage function, but obviously that depends on the garage layout. Just food for thought...

Sorry for veering off topic!

patdonahue

Thanks for this! Nice tutorial, well done.