01-20-2007, 10:02 PM
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Wow, some idiot really torqued the oil housing like crazy. I tried the plastic adapter cap, perfectly sized, with a 2 foot torque wrench, and it just broke the cap plastic. Then I tried a strap wrench, besides not being able to get it to fit that deeply, the metal handle would just bow over to the edge. So I'm out of ideas, and the car's oil is emptied, so I guess I'll just have to skip the filter for this change (it's a 7500 change) and get the next oil-change earlier...at a shop.
Dammit.
-David
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01-21-2007, 01:25 AM
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At our local work on cars days we have done many, many oil changes. I once had to use a 2 foot breaker bar with my metal oil filter wrench to unscrew the cannister.
We have had the plastic versions break, so I always bring my metal versions.
The people who over tighten the cannister are usually mechanics at dealerships.
If you are going to be working on your car and/or helping others then invest in a metal oil filter wrench that you can use with a ratchet. You can find the Hazet version for about $20.
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01-21-2007, 08:16 AM
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-Topped out friend's oil pan and spilled over.
-Went thru two tin serving trays.
-Full roll of paper towels
-Four brand new square feet of oil stain in the lot.
-Ruined pants that weren't even under the car at the time.
-Bought $15 of oil filter housing adapters that didn't work.
-Didn't even change the oil filter.
...all this to save $20 on labor.
Heh, good call TP. I think a gathering is the only way I'll ever change my own oil again. Glad I did it now at 7500 miles tho. It looked darker than dark chocolate.
-David
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01-21-2007, 11:25 AM
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I'm new to the porsche. Is there some link somewhere that shows how to even change the oil on one of these cars, b/c I have not even discovered engine yet.
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01-21-2007, 02:04 PM
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Buy yourself a Bentley Boxster repair manual. Best $60 you'll ever spend, and it's fascinating late night reading too! (all the pictures don't require much thinking when I'm tired!).
The manual has all sorts of repairs in it including oil changes and how to access your engine compartment.
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01-21-2007, 02:08 PM
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Who makes it and where do I get one?
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01-21-2007, 04:21 PM
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The old Boxsey.com oil change link no longer works, it appears to have been moved to here: http://www.patricktam.net/Weblog/PermaLink,guid,9990549e-22ae-42bd-a7b0-d67e7db61b23.aspx
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Originally Posted by pompous
I'm new to the porsche. Is there some link somewhere that shows how to even change the oil on one of these cars, b/c I have not even discovered engine yet.
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01-21-2007, 08:54 PM
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Thanks for the link.
Over 600 pages? Seems like the bulk alone would make it worth the cost...
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