Oil clarification

[Gelbster]

It is overfilled.Not good.
If they did not change the filter(?) do that to loose some excess oil. That may do it.
It is a good idea to check in the pleats of the oil filter anyway.An even better idea is to upgrade to an LN spin on filter at this time.

[husker boxster]

Before you change your oil, pull the filter cap and dump the oil in there. That should take you down a half to full bar. Rinse and repeat until you get to the proper level.

[pidj]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Before you change your oil, pull the filter cap and dump the oil in there. That should take you down a half to full bar. Rinse and repeat until you get to the proper level.

Okay. This is my first mechanical thing with the car . I have never removed the filter on a boxster - so I understand that the oil is not going to spew out as if you removed the drain plug nut .... I'll check some videos to understand the way the cartridge filter works. I don't have a replacement one, so is it okay (or even possible) to reinstall after I drain out some oil?

Thanks!

[pidj]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Before you change your oil, pull the filter cap and dump the oil in there. That should take you down a half to full bar. Rinse and repeat until you get to the proper level.

Do I need to start the motor (once the filter is placed back on securely ) to have the pump refill the filter cap (in order to repeat the process)?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by pidj

Do I need to start the motor (once the filter is placed back on securely ) to have the pump refill the filter cap?

Yes.............

[pidj]

Got it. Thanks all!

[cas951]

You are definitely overfull which is bad for these cars. As everyone said drain some immediately before driving any further. I would take at least 1/2 quart out and check again.
You should reconsider a new mechanic as obviously he's not too familiar with this car.

Just be sure you do not do this.
Slight problem during oil change, what to do next?

[pidj]

Agreed. It's going nowhere until I drain a bit out. This oil fill was either done by the previous owner (or the specialty shop that did the 30,000 mile service). So obviously, I'm not feeling overly comfortable on this previous job - hopefully it was a careless error. I'll start with this for now ....

[Lew]

Originally Posted by cas951

You are definitely overfull which is bad for these cars. As everyone said drain some immediately before driving any further. I would take at least 1/2 quart out and check again.
You should reconsider a new mechanic as obviously he's not too familiar with this car.

Just be sure you do not do this.
Slight problem during oil change, what to do next?

I have heard that being somewhat overfull with oil is bad for these cars. How so? Anyone?