Too much oil?

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by jaykay

The adapter has a torque and the filter is hand tight plus a half turn to a full turn .....by hand...this is what I do anyway.

Yeah, I've always split the difference: rub a little oil on the o-ring on the filter, thread it on, gently turn until the ring just touches the mounting surface, then 3/4 turn by hand after that.

I've had the same piece of cardboard under the car for probably 15 years—have never seen as much as a drop of oil on it. (Other than when I've clumsily dripped some there myself by accident )

[jaykay]

same here.....I have an unused filter housing grabber with a 3/8 drive that has remained unused to this day. I would offer it up for free but these days Amazon will cheaper than me shipping.

[10/10ths]

….trust the dip stick over the display.

And these engines trap a lot of oil that takes a few days to drain into the sump.

To get an accurate oil level reading, use the dip stick AFTER she has sat for three days without being started.

And like the others have posted, best to run the oil level halfway between the lines, and even having the oil on the bottom line is actually fine.

These engines tolerate the oil level on the bottom of the dip stick better than they tolerate the oil level being full.

That air/oil separator will die an early death if you keep her over filled.

Welcome to the Porsche world!

[Seal1968]

+1 on hand tightening filters...a little fresh oil on the seal, hand tighten. Its never let me down in all my years of car ownership.

I never use a torque wrench on oil drain plugs either...fresh crush washer, snug...watch for leaks, move on.