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Oil Change question

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Use pump or extractor

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I've searched and couldn't find any reference to using a pump or extractor to do the oil change.
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Use true dry sump

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if im correct , only the GT3 and GT3RS use a true dry sump .
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Use pump or extractor

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I've searched and couldn't find any reference to using a pump or extractor to do the oil change.
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Use true dry sump

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if im correct , only the GT3 and GT3RS use a true dry sump .
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POST 1Original post

I've searched and couldn't find any reference to using a pump or extractor to do the oil change. Does that not work on our cars because of the dry sump system? Sorry if this question has been asked before!

POST 2Original post

You could not effectively pump the oil out of there.

POST 3Original post

......also, even with a traditional wet sump any heavy residue ( for want of a better term ), would settle on the bottom, so not all would flush out in the same way it would via gravity. Unless I am wrong, and according to 'her indoors' i frequently am!

POST 4Original post

Humm, the old pump I had depended on putting the extract tube down the dipstick. The Cayman has no dipstick, so much for that!

POST 5Original post

Thanks for the replies! I guess I'll be getting my back dirty

POST 6Original post

though sort of OT , our cars do not have a true dry sump system . i believe Porsche calls it an "integrated dry sump". if im correct , only the GT3 and GT3RS use a true dry sump .

POST 7Original post

& Turbo and GT2

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