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YOUR RESEARCHOK, I admit it. I don't know how to change oil.
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Replace oil, the flow increased
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Every time that I've changed the oil, the flow increased after installing the filter.
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Plus I always have my mechanic check the 10,000 other things on the car (like loose starter cables #50...inside joke)
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Back to the oil change issue: I always get the oil change done at the dealer.
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Back to the oil change issue: I always get the oil change done at the dealer.
Replace new exhaust, row m030 suspension, coolant tank, etc.)
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With the help of members on this board and Renntech, I now do all the work on my car (including oil changes, new exhaust, RoW M030 suspension, coolant tank, etc.).
Replace new exhaust, row m030 suspension, coolant tank, etc.)
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With the help of members on this board and Renntech, I now do all the work on my car (including oil changes, new exhaust, RoW M030 suspension, coolant tank, etc.).
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When it comes to cars, I am technically incompetent. I just never had the opportunity to work on cars, so I never learned. Please don't judge me.
Well, now it is approaching time for me to get an oil change on my 996. I think the dealer will try to charge me $300, and I know that it is HIGHWAY ROBBERY (not all of us Porsche drivers are filthy rich).
Anyways, I think I would like to attempt this myself. I know I need a wrench, an oil pan, the filter + oil. Do I need to jack the car up? Is there a step-by-step (with photos) on how to do this?
Thanks
Like you, before I got my 996 1 1/2 years ago, I had never worked on any cars. With the help of members on this board and Renntech, I now do all the work on my car (including oil changes, new exhaust, RoW M030 suspension, coolant tank, etc.). It has been fun and the money I've saved in labor has gone into mods (valuing my time at $0/hr, of course). The oil change is very easy, just make sure you have a large enough container to catch the oil, as it comes out fast once the plug is fully loosened.
Once you do this and realize how easy it is, it will **** you off to bring the car in for anything.
In case no one has mentioned it just becareful you don't strip the oil filter screwing it in...
the only change that I'd make to the oil draining process is to remove the filter while the oil is draining. Then, once the oil flow is down to a fine stream, install the oil filter. Every time that I've changed the oil, the flow increased after installing the filter. Once the flow has reduced, you can screw the plug back in.
Steve
riad, the problem isn't changing the oil per say, it is all of the other things you could f-up in the process. Plus I always have my mechanic check the 10,000 other things on the car (like loose starter cables #50...inside joke)
Don't get me wrong, I'm a mechanical *****. I used to work on cars 20 years ago, now I drop the car off at the dealership to put air in the tires, I just don't have the tools or time.
Back to the oil change issue: I always get the oil change done at the dealer. By doing it myself, do you think I'm violating any clause in my (aftermarket) warranty contract? I don't want to call the warranty company because they might get the wrong ideas ...
