TECHNICAL LIBRARY Correctly setting your oil level (1997-08 Boxster, Cayman, 911) · Similarly, P

TECHNICAL LIBRARY Correctly setting your oil level (1997-08 Boxster, Cayman, 911) Similarly, Porsche also reduced the oil fill level on Boxster models. We do not have engine and vehicle vin numbers identifying when this change occurred during Boxster production, however vehicles fitted with the 996-107-014-01 and 996-107-014-02 revision dipsticks should set the oil level half way between the min and max level marks. Vehicles with the updated 996-107-014-03 dipstick should have their oil levels set to the maximum level. Do not add oil unless the oil level indicator or dipstick shows oil level at the minimum level or a low oil indicator is triggered indicating oil needs to be added. You can safely add a maximum of ½ a quart of oil at any one time; the difference between min and max oil levels is approximately 1 quart. Wait a minimum of 10 minutes before re-checking oil level and adding more oil, if required. If you over-fill your engine, excess oil must be drained and oil level verified using the above procedure. Identification 996-107-014-55 -54 -55 996-107-014-01 -01 996-107-014-02 996-107-014-03 -02 -03 996-107-014-54 Proper Proper Fill Level Fill Level On the 996 dipsticks, the newest revision -55 shows the complete part On the Boxster dipsticks, only the last five digits of the part number are number (996-107-014-55). The revised part also has two o-ring grooves indicated on the part (last two being the revision number). The Boxster with only one o-ring installed versus the -44 which has two o-rings -03 revision is shown with two grooves for o-rings, but only one is used, installed. Lastly, the -55 dipstick is more of an orange color and also has to where the -01 and -02 revisions only have a single o-ring groove. retention prongs not found on the -54 revision. As you can see, both the 996 and Boxster dipsticks have a significantly lower max fill line and Porsche even reduced the min oil level compared to the earlier dipsticks. LNEngineering LLC | 125 Gladiolus St | PO Box 401 | Momence IL 60954 Web: http://www.LNengineering.com | Email: info@LNengineering.com | Phone (815) 472-2939 | Fax (413) 280-9041