I thought I would be cool to do my own oil change, and it went pretty smoothly but the Oil Filter Housing Lid was really tight. I didn't have a 36mm socket, so tried to take it off with a pipe wrench... Hint: Don't do that. The top of the filter lid is very soft.


This works great and is worth the $8. Because, I ended up buying a new Oil Filter Housing Lid (which is a bargain at $19, because it includes a new oil filter, which is normally about $10 on it's own). I got mine from Sonnen (http://http://www.sonnenporscheoemparts.com/)

Part number is 948 107 022 00

Other than that, the oil change is very straightforward. The oil filter and housing is exactly the same as the 997, except a little harder to get to. (still not bad) However, you likely will spill a bit of oil, just be ready with a rag.

Mine took 8.5 quarts of oil, to be full.

 

good job. placing a rag under the filter housing before one loosens the lid is a good idea.

Its the possible that the tech the did the prior oil change over torqued and/or didnt put any oil on the rubber seal.

 

Your local AutoZone has a 36mm spindle socket in their free loaner tool program. I used it for my oil change and it works great.
The free loaner tool program works like this:
You purchase the tool, use it and then bring it back for a full refund. The purchase is more like a deposit. and they have lots of different tool available.

 

My dealer insists that the Porsche service training for the car requires the entire rear bumper cap and tail lights to be removed to change the filter. I think its just a scam to justify their outrageous pricing. Anyone know what Porsche actually recommends to remove the filter?

 

Sounds like a gastroenterologist doing a colonoscopy from the wrong end. Next time, why don't you suggest that they drop the engine out before changing the filter? That way they can shake the engine to make sure that all of the oil is gone before refilling.

All you have to do is remove the fans, use a 36 mm socket to remove the oil filter housing, remove the paper filter and gasket, remove the drain plug under the car and drain the oil (take about 30 minutes), put the plug back (torque to spec) put a new filter and gasket in, torque the housing top and replace the fans....we're talking 10 minutes of total labor here...oh, yeah, replace the oil.

Time for you to find a new Porsche service department.

 

Yup, I got an axle nut socket that worked... but it's pretty long. I like that the tool I posted is fairly flat - much easier to squeeze in there.

 

This kind of BS really honks me off, because it's really simple. I swapped the lid in about 10 minutes, including pulling all the fans off. Really wasn't a whole lot harder than the 997.2 (although is a bit trickier to clean up any errant drips of oil so be sure to put a rag underneath)

Anyway, I know that there is a video showing that the rear bumper comes off... definitely to change air filters, yes, but not for an oil change. Totally unnecessary imho... and I'm just a hack garage mechanic.

 

whos your dealer, Greenwich?

 

No - But all local Fairfield County dealers wanted $500+ for annual low mileage service.

 

oooooo...sniff, sniff...smells like price fixing....go ahead, buy the service and seek out a buddy from law school to file the lawsuit.....