Oil change on Carrera S's and a Brake Fluid Flush

[CHV]

So I hit 2000 miles today on my 2009 997.2 S and decided to change the oil, my buddie Dave came over in his 2005 997.1S for his pre DE oil change & a brake fluid flush w/ Motul.



Step one, put it up on the lift.


8mm Hex to drain.


36mm socket removed the oilfilter cap. Thought the oil fill tube was wicket cool

[CHV]

The 997.1 oilchange was quite different. Oil filter on the bottom of the engine yielded the best action of the day


Is there an less messy way of doing this?

[TigerStadt]

Worked out great Chuck! Everybody needs a friend with a lift!

[Alfaguy2]

Thanks - where did you get the oil fill tube. Looks very useful on awkward to get at oil filler inlets.

What was the exact quantity of oil used on both cars? I assume both cars had the oil and filter change.

[Georges Rebeiz]

Guys.... No pics for a brake flush DIY!!

[BostonDuce]

Originally Posted by CHV

Is there an less messy way of doing this?

Try putting a zip-loc bag around the filter before it starts to puke oil.

You'll still have to fish out the canister, but the mess will be contained.

BD

[CHV]

Originally Posted by Alfaguy2

Thanks - where did you get the oil fill tube. Looks very useful on awkward to get at oil filler inlets.

What was the exact quantity of oil used on both cars? I assume both cars had the oil and filter change.

Oil fill tube extends out of the 997.2's engine! On the 997.2 used 8, on the 997.1 used 9. This included new filters on both

Originally Posted by Georges Rebeiz

Guys.... No pics for a brake flush DIY!!

1st drew out as much old fluid as we could w/ a 12 cc syringe


Next fill brake fluid reservoir w/ fresh Motul & we used a pressure bleeder, pressurized up to 7.5


Then starting from passenger rear open bleeder screws w/ 11mm closed end wrench & a drain tube. Each caliper had 2 bleeder valves. I am used to BMW's and just 1.

Originally Posted by BostonDuce

Try putting a zip-loc bag around the filter before it starts to puke oil.

You'll still have to fish out the canister, but the mess will be contained.

BD

Great idea, but what a weird location for an oilfilter

[TigerStadt]

Originally Posted by Alfaguy2

Thanks - where did you get the oil fill tube. Looks very useful on awkward to get at oil filler inlets.

What was the exact quantity of oil used on both cars? I assume both cars had the oil and filter change.

Fill tube extends out of 997.2 filler neck. This is different than 997.1 (just cap)
Also, 997.2 has engine top side filter so no mess. (Drain oil before replacement)
Filter housings are different. 997.2 has 36mm nut molded into it.
997.1 does not have this, and is mounted underside of engine.

997.1 9 qts Mobile 1 0-w40
997.2 8 qts Mobile 1 0-w40

Oil cost $6.29/qt
Filter w/o-ring ~ $15 from Suncoast
plus new drain plug washer (compression aluminum)

Also of note, 997.2 must check oil level with car running and warmed up.
997.1 car must have sat cold for some period of time.

[cbzzoom]

Damn I am jealous, I definitely need a friend with a lift.

IMO it's really awesome how Porsche clearly made an effort to make the 997.2 even easier to service than the 997.1 , most manufacturers don't prioritize that.

Also I recently found this :

http://zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?ac...D=M0093&CTMP=1

which is the best tool for the 997.1 oil filter (even better than the Porsche branded tool because it's got the extra screw-in bolts to remove stubborn housings) and only $15 .

[voda]

What brand of lift is that?

[alexb76]

What Motul fluid did you use for brakes?

[CHV]

Has a very high boiling point and IMHO is a great for the track. No idea what racers use though

[alexb76]

Originally Posted by CHV

Has a very high boiling point and IMHO is a great for the track. No idea what racers use though

Thanks, I was gonna use the same, but I heard this fluid although GREAT with very high boiling points, it needs to be changed more often as it attracts moisture at a higher rate than other fluids?!

Any experience with that?

[Edgy01]

Originally Posted by cbzzoom

Damn I am jealous, I definitely need a friend with a lift.

IMO it's really awesome how Porsche clearly made an effort to make the 997.2 even easier to service than the 997.1 , most manufacturers don't prioritize that.

Also I recently found this :

http://zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?ac...D=M0093&CTMP=1

which is the best tool for the 997.1 oil filter (even better than the Porsche branded tool because it's got the extra screw-in bolts to remove stubborn housings) and only $15 .

If your housing is stubborn, you have been putting it on too tight. Twist it on until it contacts the seals, and then hand twist it a bit farther.

[Alfaguy2]

Originally Posted by TigerStadt

997.1 9 qts Mobile 1 0-w40

9 US quarts = 8.51 liters which is about right - although I estimate my 2005 C2S took 8.75 liters with the filter.