02-09-2007, 08:38 PM
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I don't really have any input on your situation, but I had noticed when I got my preowned Boxster over a month ago that the digital oil gauge showed all segments illuminated (over fill). When I changed my oil a few weeks ago, I put in 9.5 quarts before I thought about it - I should have put in about 8.5, then let it settle and probably run the engine for a few seconds. Then see what the digital gauge reads, and add oil accordingly.
I think what I might do is remove the filter cannister and dump it, reinstall it and then see where the meter reads.
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1969 911T Targa - 'Stinky'
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02-09-2007, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent
I don't really have any input on your situation, but I had noticed when I got my preowned Boxster over a month ago that the digital oil gauge showed all segments illuminated (over fill). When I changed my oil a few weeks ago, I put in 9.5 quarts before I thought about it - I should have put in about 8.5, then let it settle and probably run the engine for a few seconds. Then see what the digital gauge reads, and add oil accordingly.
I think what I might do is remove the filter cannister and dump it, reinstall it and then see where the meter reads.
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Hi,
An easy way to correct an overfill is to get some tubing and a MityVac and extract the excess oil through the dipstick tube. This works quite well, ask me how I know. Good Luck!...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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02-10-2007, 05:45 AM
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I have a MityVac and love it.
Comes in handy for these kinds of situations also.
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02-10-2007, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
An easy way to correct an overfill is to get some tubing and a MityVac and extract the excess oil through the dipstick tube. This works quite well, ask me how I know. Good Luck!...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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Hi,
Oooh No, wait, you don't have a dipstick tube!  Oh well, looks like you're going underneath the car then. Good Luck!...
Happy Motoring!...Jim'99
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02-10-2007, 07:28 AM
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It is a sad statement about the Germans that they are going in this direction.
Sorry, I trust their electronics about as much as I trust my first wife!
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02-10-2007, 08:31 AM
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Seriously, it's very frustrating that they got rid of the dipstick. Add the electronics, but keep the deepstick as a redundancy. Oil level is THE most important fluid level for the car and no one wants to have any doubts about it. What a stupid move.
Z.
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02-10-2007, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by z12358
Seriously, it's very frustrating that they got rid of the dipstick. Add the electronics, but keep the deepstick as a redundancy. Oil level is THE most important fluid level for the car and no one wants to have any doubts about it. What a stupid move.
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Could not agree more!
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02-10-2007, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Brucelee
Could not agree more!
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Darn it, you better be joking. 
If not, I reverse my previous statement.
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02-10-2007, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
Oooh No, wait, you don't have a dipstick tube! Oh well, looks like you're going underneath the car then. Good Luck!...
Happy Motoring!...Jim'99 |
Jim, he has the tube and a dipstick. They didn't do away with that until 05.
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02-10-2007, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam
Jim, he has the tube and a dipstick. They didn't do away with that until 05.
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Hi,
My mistake, I keep thinking it was '03...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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