Oil capacity

[Yoslack]

I just bought a used 98 boxster from a dealer and now has 28000 miles so I think I am due for oil change. How much oil does the car hold with a filter. I dont have a owner or service manual so I have no idea. Should go ahead and do a 30K or does it not need it.

[ehljags]

I believe your engine, the 2.5L model, holds 8.25 L (8.72 qts). this includes the filter.

[mjbliemel]

Hey Jorge, how about a link for 2.5L specs? You have links for the others, so how about it?

[ehljags]

Try (sourced from PPBB)

http://www.986faq.com/2-0/specs.asp

Porsche issued a TSB which increased the oil filling capacity. It is now 9 quarts w/o filter, and 9.25 quarts w/filter. Jeff

[acamachobadajoz]

I have a 98 / 2.5 car (if you need more things about the manteinnance book, don´t hesitate to contact with me.

The book say:
7,75L Without change the oil filter
8,25L With change the oil filter.


:-)

[Tool Pants]

This is an old one that came back to life.

Porsche issued a bulletin on 4/23/99 stating the the oil capacity was increased retroactively. So if you are looking at an older owners manual......

[acamachobadajoz]

Its posible to view this "Porsche issued a bulletin on 4/23/99" on internet??
thanks

[Tool Pants]

I will try a link to a pdf file. Let me know if it works.

http://home.jps.net/~mjlopez/images/Boxster%20oil%20capacity%204-23-99.pdf

[acamachobadajoz]

oohh!! mamma miaa!!!
Thanks in advanced. Do you know if its posible to view this kind of bulletins??