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2009 Porsche Cayman 2.9 PDK Oil Leak

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YOUR RESEARCH2009 Porsche Cayman 2.9 PDK Oil Leak

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Check after reaching the office - still over

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checked after reaching the office - still over.

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I too ran the level check before leaving the premises and when I reached home.

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2009 Porsche Cayman 2.9 PDK Oil Leak

Check before leaving the premises

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I too ran the level check before leaving the premises and when I reached home.

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Fill are both key

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slow patient filling are both key.

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Fill these cars is

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I really hate that the only way to tell if we've dangerous over-filled or under-filled these cars is to let it idle for 15 minutes.

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Check after reaching the office - still over

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checked after reaching the office - still over.

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Check before leaving the premises

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I too ran the level check before leaving the premises and when I reached home.

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Fill are both key

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slow patient filling are both key.

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Fill these cars is

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I really hate that the only way to tell if we've dangerous over-filled or under-filled these cars is to let it idle for 15 minutes.

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Replace done

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BTW Erniec do you mind PM me the place where you had your oil change done?

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Replace oil myself, i will not assume

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If I would change oil myself, I will not assume that all old oil has been drained 99% and would not attempt to put 8 qts of fresh oil right away.

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I too ran the level check before leaving the premises and when I reached home.

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POST 1Original post

Hi My 09 2.9 PDK Cayman has 62k kms on it. Bone stock. Everything was fine until the recent oil change. Started noticing small amounts of engine oil (confirmed by 2 different mechanics) leaking near the left rear wheel- maybe 1-2 drops a day. Hoist the car up and noticed that oil MAY be coming from the air intake (Refer to photos) and dripping down. I have no symptoms of an AOS failure so far. Engine is running fine, no white smoke etc. The only thing is that the electronic gauge reads that the oil level is above max. No other codes, CELs etc. I have been to 2 independent workshops and was told it MAY be the AOS or it may be an overfill situation and to just watch it first but it doesnt seem to be a major issue so far. I havent had the time to leave the car there for a proper evaluation yet. Attached is the photo of the leak. The photo is taken from under the vehicle jus adjacent to the left rear wheel looking up toward the engine oil filter and air filter. Any ideas guys? Thanks and appreciate it much! James

POST 2Original post

SG cayman owner too. Exact same thing happened to me a couple of weeks. It was because the previous workshop overfilled with oil(never going back obviously). I brought it to a porsche specialist who diagnosed it as an overfill. They opened the engine up and removed the excess oil. Nothing major

POST 3Original post

Good info Enriec and here's hoping this is the OP's problem. Eddie

POST 4Original post

Thanks guys. I hope thats the issue as well. Will continue monitoring it over the weekend. BTW Erniec do you mind PM me the place where you had your oil change done? So that i wont make the same mistake? Thanks!

POST 5Original post

FYI best/cleanest way to remove excess oil is to unscrew the plastic oil filter housing and dump what's in there. Might take 2-3 times if it was really overfilled.

POST 7Original post

I would not drive it until the oil level is correct.:cheers:

POST 8Original post

greetings from across the causeway.... its actually quite easy for the car to be overfilled, even by specialists (and if you read P9 a lot, sometimes by Porsche workshops too). during my last service, the reading was fine when the tech checked it. I too ran the level check before leaving the premises and when I reached home. Next day it was above the max. checked after reaching the office - still over. slow, patient draining. slow patient filling are both key. just pop by and tell them about it.

POST 9Original post

If I would change oil myself, I will not assume that all old oil has been drained 99% and would not attempt to put 8 qts of fresh oil right away. Maybe start with 7.5 qts and monitor for couple days. Slightly less oil is better than overfilling as this engine seems to puke excess oil (read it many times in this forum).

POST 10Original post

I carefully measure what I drain out (usually pour my drain pan into old jugs) so I can ensure I don't overfill it. I really hate that the only way to tell if we've dangerous over-filled or under-filled these cars is to let it idle for 15 minutes.

POST 11Original post

Happy to report that the oil leak has resolved. Hopefully it was really an overfill situation.

POST 12Original post

Great news! Don't you just love these type of problem resolutions? Eddie

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