Drain warm. This goes for any engine, not just Porsche

 

I've changed mine regularly but have done it cold...although the risk of a scalded arm is quite low it's just easier to do it cold.

 

When warmed, the oil drains faster. When cold, takes a little more time to run down, but when cold it's all down low anyway.
I do it when engine is cold and let it drain for a good 30-40 minutes, no rush.

 

Another advantage of warm is any sludge comes out easier over cold as sludge tends to react differently. Just like bacon grease when it cools

 

I do it cold after sitting overnight, that way all of the all is in the pan and I can all the dirty crap out.

 

The other reason for it being warm is that you can check the oil level a lot sooner because the engine is already warmed up.

 

Just make sure whatever you are using to catch the fluid is big enough so you don't have a mess all over the place!

 

This can't be emphasized enough if it's your first time - it's like an upside-down volcano eruption. I still have remnants of the embarrassing stain in the driveway.

 

I use a giant cooking oil funnel I found at walmart in the BBQ grill section. It has a very large opening. Then that just sticks into a oil jug that walmart carries in the automotive section. A lot less mess then trying to use a oil collection pan. I also have a ezcarlift.com that gives me the room.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/King-Kook...unnel/42424552 Funnel
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hopkins-F...l-Jug/20440560 Jug

 

I think everyone should do as you do and provide a link to smart purchases like that, or do you work for the Walmart corp?

Just added the two items since:

A. I have a 10qt V10 that is quite the fun flipping oil pans around as one fills
and
B. Am about to experience my first oil rush from the 911

Thanks!

Ed

 

Nope but I searched long and hard for a giant funnel to help with Exxon Valdez (997TT Oil Rush) experience. This has worked the best for me. The fumoto valve just sticks down too low for me to be comfortable with. I used one on my F250 diesel and it made oil changes a breeze.

 

Just to reiterate, if you’ve never done it before, when you pull the tank drain plug, prepare for about 6-7 quarts to exit in about 5 seconds. It comes out incredibly fast and splashes quite a bit Even if you have a normal, flat bottom oil drain pan. Don’t even think of using the ones that have the little hole in the middle of them to drain down below. It’ll overflow that style almost instantaneously.

 

I use an anti-splatter pad like the 'Lisle 38750 15" Round No-Splatter Pad' to prevent splashes. As for oil drain container, as A418t81 mentioned, it needs to have a sizeable hole. I think mine is the 16qt Hopkins Flotool (from autozone).