Box S Oil change

[dcporsche99]

You can purchase the oil filter wrench for less than $4.00 at Autozone or local auto store. While you're there, you might want to pick up a >10 quarts oil pan for about $10.00.

I, too, purchased the oil filter and crushed ring on Ebay. (re: I think I bought a lot of four for less than $35.00).

As for the oil, as box2000 noted, it's actually 9 and 1/2 quarts (0w-40 or whatever your preference). BTW, when you check the oil level, to the right of your odometer, it should be one bar less. If all the bars are lit, then you've overfilled.

Enjoy!

[Lil bastard]

According to Porsche TSB 1701, the correct oil capacity for a change w/ filter is 8.75 liters (9.25 quarts).

[dcporsche99]

"According to Porsche TSB 1701, the correct oil capacity for a change w/ filter is 8.75 liters (9.25 quarts)."

LOL!! I stand corrected!!

[2000SoCalBoxsterS]

Yes. My Boxster S takes 9.30 quarts. You of course need to buy 10 to get that 0.30 of a quart. Definitely buy a high quality (OEM) oil filter and the 20 cent crush ring for the drain plug. The 0W40 Mobil 1 is supposedly to allow the oil to flow much more quickly on a cold start. You know what they say, that first start is where all the wear occurs when your cylinder walls are dry from the car sitting and the oil all running back into the pan. Also reduces valve train noise per the PCA Q&A Tech section.