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One place that spilled oil from the filter collects - and is hard to see (let alone clean) is on top of the aluminium shield (in the first pic) and the cross brace just behind and below the filter.
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Test drive couldn't of dumped more than a few quarts

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The test drive couldn't of dumped more than a few quarts.
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Test drive it was spewing oil

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When the tech came back from a test drive it was spewing oil on the ground.
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Test drove it

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Unless the guy test-drove it on a track, I wouldn't sweat it.
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One place that spilled oil from the filter collects - and is hard to see (let alone clean) is on top of the aluminium shield (in the first pic) and the cross brace just behind and below the filter.
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The test drive couldn't of dumped more than a few quarts.
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Test drive it was spewing oil

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When the tech came back from a test drive it was spewing oil on the ground.
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Unless the guy test-drove it on a track, I wouldn't sweat it.
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POST 1Original post

I took my ‘09 Cayman to a local Porsche shop to have the oil changed. I even had an opportunity to check out the undercarriage and took pictures. When the tech came back from a test drive it was spewing oil on the ground. Turns out the o-ring on the filter housing got twisted, which caused the leak. They cleaned it up and refilled the oil but I don’t know how low the oil level got while it was running or where the oil got to when it pumped (sprayed?) out. Is there anything I should look or listen for? It ran and sounded fine on the drive home.

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Check that you don't smell any burning oil. Did they power wash the undercarriage ? You could get it put up on a lift again and visual see what it looks like. It's easy to mess up the O-ring I've done it myself just this spring but it found the leak right away before I moved the car anywhere. I start the car and quickly check to see if anything is leaking before going anywhere. I doubt you lost enough oil for it to be a problem.

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I agree, the engine holds about 2 gallons of oil. The test drive couldn't of dumped more than a few quarts. That's a lot of oil and will make a mess, but a short drive with a low oil level isn't going to hurt anything. Plus, there's a low-oil warning. Unless the guy test-drove it on a track, I wouldn't sweat it. One place that spilled oil from the filter collects - and is hard to see (let alone clean) is on top of the aluminium shield (in the first pic) and the cross brace just behind and below the filter. I routinely spill oil in the cartridge when lowering it. I often need to flush that area with simple green and wipe it down as best as I can. If you notice some oil on the floor, you could make them remove the aluminum shield and clean it better.

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