oil change

Don, do a search on oil change directions. They are here someplace.

Use Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 0W40. You need about 9 quarts. Use an OEM oil filter.

What is "agip" oil???? Is that a typo?

[jmatta]

Search is your friend...there are many good write-ups on DIY oil changes. There is a list of oils approved by Porsche at one of those links...perhaps someone knows it offhand. "AGIP" is Italy's largest oil manufacturer with operations in the southern hemisphere.

[AUDIOGUY]

Ok, here is what I have learned from doing my first oil change.

1) Get a replacement drain plug just in case you strip yours when removing it. I believe it is about 12 bucks

2) Get an oem filter kit and Mobile 1... 9 qts will be enough.

3) Be prepared to catch the 9 qts that will be coming out of your car during the drain. It is a lot of oil!

4) Get a filter wrench... the bottom of the OEM filter has an area that a filter cup
wrench will fit on... this is much easier.. the housing is plastic so be careful not to use a band type wrench that wont grab it.

5) A lift is the best way to do this, but I believe you could jack up the rear and use
jack stands to get under there... the drain plug and filter are right in front of you and not difficult to access.

Best of luck!

[cas951]

I use a ramp. Just backup the car onto the ramp. Very easy.

See if this will help.
http://boxsters.addr.com/jacking.htm

[Lil bastard]

One thing not mentioned - you want the car level when draining so you get out as much of the old oil as possible.

I raise the car on one side, set a jackstand (in case the jack were to fail), loosen the drain nut, slide my pan underneath, then lower the car back down level (my drain pan just clears) and loosen the oil fill. After 30 min. (necessary to get all the oil out), I raise the car, replace the drain nut (with new crush washer), loosen and change filter cartridge and 'o' ring. Then drop the car again and refill the oil.

Couple of other points - run the car prior to this until the temp gauge needle just passes 100 degrees - much of the dirt you want to get out will settle, running the car allows the oil to pick this dirt up and hold it until drained, also heating it slightly allows it to drain more quickly and fully without a danger of scalding yourself (be careful of Hot exhaust parts).

[FTD]

I use ramps on an incline, that once the car is backed on to them the car is exactly level. Sticking chocks under the front wheels is a good safety extra. I go off and do other things ie: fix dinner or whatever and let it drain for a good while. I have trouble with my pan. It should hold all of the oil but I have a little mess anyway so I have started putting down newspaper just in case things get a little sloppy.

Lil B's technique looks easy, too.

Also, I use Mobile1, but other discussions on this forum recommend Redline. However, I didn't find it when I set out to buy oil so convenience won.

I have embraced other points made here and elsewhere regarding the right tools / equipment / preparation.

[jmatta]

I follow the same procedure Lil B described...my pan just barely fits under the car when lowered back down, but everything is very easy to get at. If careful, you should have no problem with the drain plug; I also bought the filter adapter that fits right on the housing to remove.

[cas951]

Same here. Due to the incline on my driveway having the car on the ramp levels the car perfectly. It also provides a lot of room to work under the back of the car. To me it's easier and safer than jacking up and placing on jackstands

Originally Posted by FTD

I use ramps on an incline, that once the car is backed on to them the car is exactly level. Sticking chocks under the front wheels is a good safety extra. I go off and do other things ie: fix dinner or whatever and let it drain for a good while. I have trouble with my pan. It should hold all of the oil but I have a little mess anyway so I have started putting down newspaper just in case things get a little sloppy.

Lil B's technique looks easy, too.

Also, I use Mobile1, but other discussions on this forum recommend Redline. However, I didn't find it when I set out to buy oil so convenience won.

I have embraced other points made here and elsewhere regarding the right tools / equipment / preparation.