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YOUR RESEARCHPorsche dealer oil change, three bars low, bad?
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I run the car to full temp, turn off, park and check about 10-15 minutes later as I have always done in the past...
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Are you checking the gauge on the dash when the motor is cold (like first start of the day)?
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Double-check the oil level using the old-fashioned dipstick.
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Maxing out the oil fill isn't necessarily better than filling within the factory limits.
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Sometimes if the car is hot when you do the oil change (especially with the 9x7 cars) you have to wait up to 50 minutes to check and most times you don't have the time if its a waiter.
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Not as bad as being underfilled, but still not recommended.
My 2003 C4 cab got the 30k Porsche dealer visit, which included oil & lube. The electronic display shows the oil 3 bars low from the top, but well within the range of normal. Traditionally, my car's electronic oil gauge always showed all bars, topped up. My car has no evidence of burning oil, even after 9k miles.
Would you have a concern and follow up with the dealer, or if you were on the upper half of the gauge, within normal, be ok with this? On the plus side, I am within Porsche's normal designation, and it does validate that there isn't excess oil, either. Still, a new condition in my ownership of this 911.
Otherwise, car is running beyond great, looking great, and getting occasional compliments! I bought two new Lloyd Mats to keep the interior looking sharp, and we are having a stunning weekend here in Tucson to enjoy my 2003 with the top down. 3.5 years into ownership, my 911 is a complete joy to drive!
This morning, looking for an excuse to take it out, I went to a pet store and bought supplies for the Golden Retriever!
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John
Are you checking the gauge on the dash when the motor is cold (like first start of the day)? Or after a hour drive? Most accurate is on first start up.
I run the car to full temp, turn off, park and check about 10-15 minutes later as I have always done in the past... And check the electronic gauge on the dash... Until now it was all bars high, now 3 bars low from max, but within min/max rande.
errr uhhh 10-15 maybe not long enough. watch when doing a cold start. no problem as long as dip stick says full when cold. i've had low digital readings after the amount of times you mention. just go off cold after draining and dripping if complete.
John, I bet they didn't check it and under filled it. Sometimes if the car is hot when you do the oil change (especially with the 9x7 cars) you have to wait up to 50 minutes to check and most times you don't have the time if its a waiter. I would put a 1/4 of a qt in and see if it goes up a bar.
Double-check the oil level using the old-fashioned dipstick. If that shows the oil level to be within the factory operating range, you're fine and there would be no reason to distrust the dealer. If the level's below factory minimums...possibly different story.
Maxing out the oil fill isn't necessarily better than filling within the factory limits. Not as bad as being underfilled, but still not recommended. It is quite possible the tech who serviced you car paid extra attention to oil level (or just plain got "lucky").
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