DIY For Transmission Oil Change?

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It's time to check and change my Transmission Oil.
Can anyone recommend me a decent DIY?

[Paseb]

i need one also, x2

I plan to put some motul into it for track

[gavinyuill]

Originally Posted by More

It's time to check and change my Transmission Oil.
Can anyone recommend me a decent DIY?

It is a very simple process, if you have the correct equipment. Getting the drain plug out without the correct tool is a bear of a job. It is a 16mm triple square 12 point security bit like this:

16mm Triple Square XZN Socket for VW/Audi Porsche : Amazon.com : Automotive

If you have that, the only thing to watch for is when refilling, don't refill until it comes out of the fill hole, like every other car in existence. You need to use a "dipstick" to ensure the level is about 11mm below the fill hole. I used a small hex key, but you can use a paperclip or anything that will fit in the hole and show the level.

here is a good write up:

Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Differential / Manual Boxster Transmission Fluid Change - 986 / 987

Lastly, I can't recommend anything other than the Porsche fluid. I exclusively track my car and have used Redline, Swepco, Royal Purple and have had difficulty with them all. The Porsche fluid is expensive, but seems to work far better than any aftermarket.

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Thanks mate

[Paseb]

thanks for the diy,

thanks god, i have a 6 speed trans, no need to order the special tool

another project before putting my racecar on track in 2 weeks

[san rensho]

As you fill the tranny with new fluid, with the car in gear, rotate a wheel so the oil distributes well, otherwise, you risk under filling the tranny.

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Can you jack the car up with the one that comes with the car?
And do I need two or four jack stands??

Thanks.

[Paseb]

finally, this is an easy job,
done it 2 times last week
i did remove the cover under the tranny to help me reach the drain plug,

ive decided not to put it back since its a race car

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by More

Can you jack the car up with the one that comes with the car?
And do I need two or four jack stands??

Thanks.

You didn't read the Pelican DIY's.

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by Paseb

finally, this is an easy job,
done it 2 times last week
i did remove the cover under the tranny to help me reach the drain plug,

ive decided not to put it back since its a race car

Mosport???

[spendy]

Originally Posted by Paseb

finally, this is an easy job,
done it 2 times last week
i did remove the cover under the tranny to help me reach the drain plug,
ive decided not to put it back since its a race car

I punched a hole in my cover to make draining easier. Keep in mind there trans cooling ducts mounted on the cover. Don't think I would want to lose mine unless I had an external cooler.

[Paseb]

Originally Posted by woodsman

Mosport???

yup 3 days at mosport, then 2 days a tremblant, 5 days in a row, hope the car will be fine

Originally Posted by spendy

I punched a hole in my cover to make draining easier. Keep in mind there trans cooling ducts mounted on the cover. Don't think I would want to lose mine unless I had an external cooler.

i forgot those little ducts, ****************, I might put back the cover lol ,,,

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by Paseb

yup 3 days at mosport, then 2 days a tremblant, 5 days in a row, hope the car will be fine



i forgot those little ducts, ****************, I might put back the cover lol ,,,

That cover would help prevent the suspension mounting points from spreading apart too- know?

[Paseb]

Originally Posted by woodsman

That cover would help prevent the suspension mounting points from spreading apart too- know?

no, the diagonales do this, its pretty much only a cover that received the dust and dirt

and its in the way when you want to do a trans flush...

i dont know how effective are these little trans duct..

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by Paseb

yup 3 days at mosport, then 2 days a tremblant, 5 days in a row, hope the car will be fine



i forgot those little ducts, ****************, I might put back the cover lol ,,,

wish I could join you... watch the wheelspin up the back straight at Mosport!

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What a lousy site amazon is they don't ship out to Australia.