Removal and Replacement
WM 170155 Engine oil and oil filter change
Tools
Technical values
Draining engine oil
WARNING
Danger due to oil draining out and spraying when the engine is hot.
- Danger of scalding and injury
-> Allow engine to cool down.
-> Wear specified protective gear.
1. Apply protective covers to vehicle and in luggage compartment.
2. Open cap in the service tray in luggage compartment.
3. Jack up the vehicle at the take-up points provided -> 401000 Lifting the vehicle.
Information
- To fill in the correct quantity of oil after draining the old oil, allow a dripping time of approx. 20 minutes.
- Dispose of waste oil in accordance with legal requirements in your country.
4. Unscrew oil drain plug on the oil sump (a/f 8 hexagon) and allow the oil to drain into a collecting basin.
Oil drain plug
5. Clean the oil drain plug and screw it back in with a new aluminium sealing ring.=> Tightening torque: 37 ftlb.
Changing oil filter
1. Loosen oil filter using special tool oil filter spanner 9204.
2. Remove oil filter housing by pulling it straight downwards -arrow-. Drain remaining oil into an oil collection container. Dispose of waste oil in accordance with legal requirements.
Oil filter housing
3. Remove the paper filter downwards and dispose of in accordance with legal requirements.
Oil filter cartridge
Information
- Never use a sharp object to remove or fit the O-ring on the oil filter cover.
- Do not scratch the sealing surface of the oil-filter housing.
4. Carefully lever off the old O-ring on the housing groove with a small screwdriver in order not to damage the thread.
O-ring for oil filter housing
5. Clean oil filter housing -1- thoroughly both inside and outside. Replace O-ring -3- with a new one and smear lightly with white Optimoly MP3 lubricant (available from the Porsche Parts Catalogue).
Oil filter components
- 1 - Oil filter housing
- 2 - Oil filter cartridge
- 3 - O-ring
6. Insert a new filter element.
7. Screw in the oil filter housing with the special release key 9204 and tighten it. => Tightening torque: 19 ftlb.
Refilling engine oil
Filling in engine oil
CAUTION
Incorrect oil level
- Damage to engine and catalytic converter.
-> Always observe specification for oil fill quantities.
Information
Use only engine oils tested and approved by Porsche AG.
CAUTION
Lid for engine oil filler neck loose.
- Warning light in instrument cluster (check engine).
- Spinning oil in engine or luggage compartment
-> Close the lid carefully.
1. Fill the engine oil slowly using a suitable filler container to prevent the oil from overflowing at the filler neck. Don't forget to screw the cap on again tightly.
Engine oil filling capacities:
Subsequent work
Subsequent work - topping up engine oil
1. Check engine oil level display in instrument cluster and correct if necessary -> 170101 Checking engine oil level 170101 Checking engine oil level.
2. Remove protective covers.