oil change
#2
03-30-2008, 04:00 PM
#5
04-24-2008, 10:28 PM
Its the same as any other car. Remove drain plug, let oil drain, change filter, place drain plug back and put about 9 quarts in. Check dip-stick.
#6
04-25-2008, 02:20 PM
I changed my 996 for the first time about a month back. EASIEST oil change I ever did. All I needed was 1 Allen wrench. the oil filter is so well placed I was able to get a awesome grip on it and just twisted it off. I was scared at first but it took me all of 10-15 minutes. The hardest part was backing onto ramps haha being This is my first rear engine car.
#7
10-30-2008, 05:37 PM
I think somebody superglued my oil filter casing to the motor... this hooker was on TIGHT
I snapped 2 of those rubber belt wrenches in half...
I snapped 2 of those rubber belt wrenches in half...
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#8
10-30-2008, 11:40 PM
If you don't have the skid plate, changing the oil is stupid-easy. In one weekend I bled the brakes, changed the spark plugs, switch battery, and finished with an oil change. At 7pm I was thinking about putting off the oil change. Luckily, my helper talked me out of it.
It took longer to let the engine warm up than it did to change the oil.
It took longer to let the engine warm up than it did to change the oil.
#9
10-31-2008, 07:09 AM
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I changed my 996 for the first time about a month back. EASIEST oil change I ever did. All I needed was 1 Allen wrench. the oil filter is so well placed I was able to get a awesome grip on it and just twisted it off. I was scared at first but it took me all of 10-15 minutes. The hardest part was backing onto ramps haha being This is my first rear engine car.
Any recommendations for ramps?
#11
10-31-2008, 07:47 AM
I've heard to not use ramps because you don't get all the oil out because the car is sloped. Use jack stands. Anyone want to pipe in about this?
#12
10-31-2008, 08:48 AM
Hi,
Don't know about 'fully' getting all the oil out....but what I did was take a 5/4 inch by 8 foot treated board and cut 8 boards out of it. Four board are about 24 inchs long and four are about 18 inches; on one end of each board I cut it at 45% on the other I cut straight; put the shorter boards on top of the longer boards and kept the straight ends in line, so the slanted ends make it easy for the tire to go up; I used screws to put the two together; Now when I need to either jack the car up or do something like an oil change I just put each of the boards behind the four tires and back the car up on to them. I know I didn't explain it very well but if you would like more info let me know and I can send pictures or 'what not'.
Anyway, this get the car high enough (and level) to do the oil change. Also, you will need a very BIG drain pan 'cause the 9 qts. comes out fast!
C'ya,
Don't know about 'fully' getting all the oil out....but what I did was take a 5/4 inch by 8 foot treated board and cut 8 boards out of it. Four board are about 24 inchs long and four are about 18 inches; on one end of each board I cut it at 45% on the other I cut straight; put the shorter boards on top of the longer boards and kept the straight ends in line, so the slanted ends make it easy for the tire to go up; I used screws to put the two together; Now when I need to either jack the car up or do something like an oil change I just put each of the boards behind the four tires and back the car up on to them. I know I didn't explain it very well but if you would like more info let me know and I can send pictures or 'what not'.
Anyway, this get the car high enough (and level) to do the oil change. Also, you will need a very BIG drain pan 'cause the 9 qts. comes out fast!
C'ya,
#13
10-31-2008, 09:19 AM
Hi,
Don't know about 'fully' getting all the oil out....but what I did was take a 5/4 inch by 8 foot treated board and cut 8 boards out of it. Four board are about 24 inchs long and four are about 18 inches; on one end of each board I cut it at 45% on the other I cut straight; put the shorter boards on top of the longer boards and kept the straight ends in line, so the slanted ends make it easy for the tire to go up; I used screws to put the two together; Now when I need to either jack the car up or do something like an oil change I just put each of the boards behind the four tires and back the car up on to them. I know I didn't explain it very well but if you would like more info let me know and I can send pictures or 'what not'.
Anyway, this get the car high enough (and level) to do the oil change. Also, you will need a very BIG drain pan 'cause the 9 qts. comes out fast!
C'ya,
Don't know about 'fully' getting all the oil out....but what I did was take a 5/4 inch by 8 foot treated board and cut 8 boards out of it. Four board are about 24 inchs long and four are about 18 inches; on one end of each board I cut it at 45% on the other I cut straight; put the shorter boards on top of the longer boards and kept the straight ends in line, so the slanted ends make it easy for the tire to go up; I used screws to put the two together; Now when I need to either jack the car up or do something like an oil change I just put each of the boards behind the four tires and back the car up on to them. I know I didn't explain it very well but if you would like more info let me know and I can send pictures or 'what not'.
Anyway, this get the car high enough (and level) to do the oil change. Also, you will need a very BIG drain pan 'cause the 9 qts. comes out fast!
C'ya,
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10-31-2008, 09:53 AM
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#15
10-31-2008, 09:57 AM
You know that "lip" at the entry to most garages?
I back the car so the wheels are just on the upside of that lip.
Gives me enough room for a drain pan.
Easy peasy
