Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 91

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Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Checking engine oil level

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17 01 55 Engine oil and oil filter change - as of MY
2005

- Draining engine oil
- Changing oil filter
- Refilling engine oil
- Reworking

Tools

Designation

Type

Number

Explanation

Oil filter spanner

special tool

92040

Draining engine oil

Draining engine oil

WARNING

Danger due to oil draining out and spraying when the engine is hot!

Danger of scalding and injury

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→ Allow the engine to cool

→ Wear specified protective gear.

Note

Use only engine oils tested and approved by Porsche AG.

Note

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Never remove and install O-ring for oil filter with a sharp object!

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Do not scratch the sealing surface of the oil filter housing.

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Unclip oil filler neck

1. Unclip the oil filler neck on the oil filter housing upwards.

Cap for oil filler tube

2. Unscrew cap on oil filler neck.

Oil drain plug

Note

To be able to fill the correct quantity of oil after draining the old oil, a time of 20 minutes should be
allowed for the oil to drip out.

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Dispose of waste oil in accordance with legal requirements in your country.

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Draining engine oil

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3. Unscrew oil drain plug on the oil sump (SW 8 ) and allow the oil to drain into a collecting basin.

4. Clean the oil drain plug and screw it back in with a new aluminium sealing ring. → Tightening torque: 37

ftlb

Changing oil filter

Changing oil filter

1. Loosen oil filter using special tool Oil filter spanner

92040

.

Oil filter housing

2. Remove oil filter housing vertically downwards. Drain remaining oil into an oil collection

container. Dispose of waste oil in accordance with legal requirements.

Oil filter cartridge

3. Remove the filter element. Remove the paper filter downwards and dispose of it in accordance

with legal requirements.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

 Changing oil filter

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