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Old 05-09-2025, 01:03 AM   #6
pilot4fn
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Originally Posted by 997_986 View Post
You can fill until it drips out of the hole, no need for "11mm" below. Your oil might get too hot, but no need to corelate with your change. Is it the right specification, you should find an GL-4... oil that is equivalent to 999 917 546 00. I changed it to a fully synthetic 75W-90 GL-4/5 too and it works perfectly
You're right on 6-speed transmission, but on 5-speed it is on Porsche service manual as well as here at Pelican specified to fill only to 11mm below the fill hole.
Of course everybody can do to own car as pleases. I'll stick with Porsche Service manual instructions

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/38-TRANS-Manual_Fluid/38-TRANS-Manual_Fluid.htm

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