***DISCLAIMER*** This DIY is written with the sole intention of sharing my own experience. Just my personal DIY. I am not liable for any damage this might cause. Just sharing these steps enthusiastically hoping to help do-it-yourselfers.

Guys,

After getting hefty quotes(one quoted $950) from my stealers and browsing thru and reading good articles from my fellow 6speeders i have decided to do this oil change (in fact i did most of 20K service) myself.

This is my first oil change in my life and i quote this is simple DIY. takes your 10 min only (additional 20 min for your oil to drain out from belly)

Step 1: Drive up to ramps
Tools Used in this step:
1. Rhino Ramps : $ 59.99 (Got it for $41.39 use coupon RETMENOT123 for $20 off of $50)
2. Rhino wheel Chokes : $ 6.99


Get some jack or ramps for this for better clearance under your car. Picked up rhino ramps in below, they are so strong and solid, good investment for future oil changes.


Drive the car up to Ramps. The front bumper is not touching the floor

Put some chokes for safety. Not needed since i engaged e-brake and put the car in Gear after putting in ramps.






Step 2: Remove drain plug & Oil filter cup
Tools Used in this step:
1. 8mm Hex bit : $ 6.99
2. 76mm Oil filter wrench : $24.94 (17.99 + 6.95 shipping), You can pickup from same here for $ 6.20 (pick the one with 76mm and 14 Flutes)
3. 10 qt Oil Drain Pan : $ 8.99
4. 12 qt oil Recycle Can : $ 6.49

See the drain plug & filter in below picture.


Used the 8mm Hex bit for drain plug. Get a Oil catcher with big opening for catching old oil from the engine belly. I used 10 qt oil pan here.


Step 3: Drain the oil
Tools Used in this step:
1. None
Cover your garage floor for any spillage. Unscrew the drain plug with 8mm hex. Unscrew the oil filter with oil filter wrench


See old Vs New oil Filter


See new (magnetic) vs old drain plugs


Step 4: Put back Drain Plug & New Oil Filter
Tools Used in this step:
1. Magnetic Drain Plug : $ 24.94 ($ 19.99 + shipping) from maxspeed
2. K&N Oil Filter : $ 14.00 (from http://www.pwr-tech.com/) Part No. HP-7011
3.Torque Wrench : $19.99

Use below toruqe settings while tightening the drain plug & oil filter cup.

Drain Plug - 37 Ft Lbs
Filter Housing cup - 19 Ft Lbs

Step 5: Pour the new Oil
Tools Used in this step:
1. Mobil 1 0W40 : $ 67.50 ($7.50 per quart at http://www.pwr-tech.com/)


Total Cost is here = $81.50

Oil 9 Quarts = $ 67.50
Oil Filter = $ 14.00

Magnetic Drain plug is optional (which was used here).

Other stuff like Ramps, Chokes, Torque Wrench, 8mm bit, oil catcher, oil filter wrench etc are more of one time cost(investment) for next oil change($135).

I encourage you guys to do DIY if you have time, you will defenitely enjoy doing this.

 

some more pictures.

 

last picture

 

Great pictures! How much oil do you think you got out of the engine? I would think that with the car not being 100% level, that some would be left in the engine sitting just in front of the drain bolt. I'm sure out of the 9 quarts only a small amount was left.

 

I would lift the front end as well.

 

I hope that, after draining the oil, he moved the car off the ramps to drain the remaining amount, which he could do by having someone push it down, while he was inside applying brakes (e-brake at that, as disk brakes are now very hard). This assumes he had a comfortable space in front of the car...

 

Great write up and pictures.
Here is a video of a 996 oil change, which has the same directions as a 997.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/2nMi2-nHXYE

 

i cant imagine that much is left but in any case, i suggest investing in 2 jacks and some stands so you can put the car up properly.

 

Consider also cutting apart the used oil filter to look for metal shavings or bits of plastic that might indicate a looming engine problem.

 

Great job! Awsome write up

 

Where is the dipstick?

 

no dipsticks in 997.

 

Yes..

 

I checked just now, dirtying the hands again. It measured 8 1/2 quarts.

 

good point. i will do that, nothing found unusual as of now.

Update : Thank god, nothing found unusual.