1st oil change question - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ChefCarnivore · 09-12-2009, 09:19 AM

My plan is to put back of car on Jack stands to drain most of the o and replace filter. Then place a low boy container for the rest and lower the car. When drained then I'll lift it again on one side and put on stand, then replace plug with new crush ring.
Does this seem OK for saftey?

blue2000s · 09-12-2009, 10:05 AM

Sometimes the crush ring comes with a new filter. Have you bought your filter yet?

MarkOfZero · 09-12-2009, 10:11 AM

ChefCarnivore,

I just did my first 986 oil change. WOW, does the oil come flying out! Knowing what I do now, I would say a large (5 gal. minimum) bucket is a must. Good luck with your first oil change.

Mark

941MXVET · 09-12-2009, 05:02 PM

I use ramps for the rear of the car and level the car with jack and jack stands at the front. IIRC you can buy a crush washer at Pelican for about .50 each.

Hints:
Big pan
Ramps for the rear
Level the car from the front
Don't go cheap on tools, good wrenches etc.

ChefCarnivore · 09-13-2009, 05:01 PM

I had to buy a floor jack to raise the car high enough for the jack stands. Needed one anyhow. I'll try again Monday after school. I did get a new drain plug and a proper 8mm hex for a 3/8 drive. The pan I was going to use holds 3 gallons. Is that enough? AutoZone seems to have more knowledgeable people than Advanced Auto. They even pointed out that they are happy to do a scan at greater dephth than my Acton unit. Also they are around the corner from me ~ 3 miles.

Kirk · 09-14-2009, 08:20 AM

The Boxster holds 10 quarts of oil, so that's 2.5 gallons...

I bought my crush washers from Sunset Porsche. I bought half a dozen or so just to have some on hand. You can reuse yours for now. Just the next time you put in an order on-line for something from Pelican, Autohauz, Suncoast, Sunset, etc. have them throw in the washers. They're cheap and you'll save not having to pay shipping just for the washers.

I'd check out that plug too and be careful when removing it. Mine was totally frozen in the pan and stripped by the PO. I had to drop the whole pan and drill the drain plug out! This is precisely the reason why I do my own work on my car!!!

Kirk

Paul · 09-12-2009, 10:07 AM

The crush rings are on sale for 24 cents:

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