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Old 10-04-2012, 12:30 PM   #10
Flavor 987S
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thstone View Post
Oil capacity is 9.5 quarts.

Oil change with new filter requires 8.7 quarts (oil filter itself is 0.2 quarts) (both numbers from owners manual)

Therefore, a little less than 1 quart remains in the oil cooler and internal engine passages.

8.7/9.5 = 92% of oil is changed (with new filter)
Quote:
Originally Posted by san rensho View Post
Completely different system, the 993 is a dry sump design which retains a lot of oil in the lines, cooler etc. Box is a wet sump that retains very little. When I do an oil change, I use about 9-1/2 quarts on refill after about a 1/2 hour drain when completely hot. 9-1/2 is what the manual specs.
Thanks, guy! Much appreciated.
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