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Oil level above max goldened - Thursday, 25 August, 2011, at 10:41:30 pm |
Re: Oil level above max mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 26 August, 2011, at 7:06:29 am |
yes. For clairity.... grant - Friday, 26 August, 2011, at 1:30:47 pm |
The oil level should be brought down so that the segment... MarcW - Friday, 26 August, 2011, at 1:50:04 pm |
Exactly what I would've posted. Laz - Friday, 26 August, 2011, at 2:00:53 pm |
First, make sure you are on absolutely level ground Boxsterra - Friday, 26 August, 2011, at 9:03:21 pm |
Re: Oil level above max goldened - Friday, 26 August, 2011, at 10:23:28 pm |
I Know You Guys Are Experts ... BUT My Experience Is Different paulwdenton - Saturday, 27 August, 2011, at 12:30:47 am |
Would .2 quarts be accounted for by what is left in the cam housings? *NM* Laz - Saturday, 27 August, 2011, at 5:04:34 am |
Re: I Know You Guys Are Experts ... BUT - Not a bad argument,...BUT - Bobtesa - Saturday, 27 August, 2011, at 5:26:53 am |
I'm No Expert, But......... whall - Saturday, 27 August, 2011, at 8:58:33 pm |
My sources of info do not include the 987 engines but for the 986, 911, Turbo, GT2... MarcW - Saturday, 27 August, 2011, at 8:49:37 pm |
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paulwdenton
This has been a frequent topic on Planet 9. Knowing of this, I asked my indie mechanic about it, and he thinks it's silly. So, we did an experiment on my last oil change, and after the experiment, I had to agree with him. First, I looked up how much oil the car should take (8.7 qts). Then, we drained the old oil for half an hour, and removed and replaced the filter, then replaced the drain plug and added seven (7) qts by measurement. The gauge showed nearly full, only about 2 blocks down from full. Added another 1.5 qts and the indie predicted it would show overfull, and sure enough, it did even though I was still technically 0.2 qts low. And this is true in his shop and in my own garage and everywhere else. I have changed my oil now about 4 times in two years and have always put 8.7 qts into it by measurement and every time it shows overfull and at no time have I had any smoking or any other apparent ill effects. On Planet-9, there were also a lot of others with the same experience. Now honestly, are you people going to tell me with a straight face that I'm harming my engine just because the stupid gauge shows it's overfull? Is it your advice that I should run the car with, e.g., 8 qts instead of 8.7 just so the stupid gauge is happy? I say you rely on honest-to-God measurements, not some electronic doodad.
The '06' 2.7L crankcase fill is 7.75L; not sure about the 3.2/3.4L. MikenOH - Sunday, 28 August, 2011, at 2:30:34 pm |
If one is going to change his own oil or have an indy do this the most... MarcW - Sunday, 28 August, 2011, at 3:18:21 pm |
Re: If one is going to change his own oil or have an indy do this the most... MikenOH - Sunday, 28 August, 2011, at 4:27:36 pm |
Well, I'm at the other side of the issue. I really like the electronic oil level system and use.... MarcW - Monday, 29 August, 2011, at 2:56:25 pm |
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Marc:
I agree the correct amount is better rather than under or over. I've also developed a dislike to this electronic measuring system rather than the dipstick because of the imprecision of anything in the over zone--it could be 1/2 qt. or 3 over. A dipstick to me makes great sense to me --even as a back up--despite causing a few cents more.
I've had 4 mechanics work on this car since I've owned it and have heard several different views on how much oil or which oil should be used from the bunch--all Porsche trained mechanics. I'm not keen on less than either a full oil level and 0W-40 for track service yet I have gotten that as a recommendation.
Just as a BTW, during that oil change, the indy found a loose axle shaft bolt-- one that screws into the tranny case; it was1/4" out and was literally not even hand tight. The exposed threads had enough crud on them to make it look like it had left the factory that way. I can't tell you how many times the car had been been into shops since I bought it where something like this might have been noticed--but wasn't.
Re: The '06' 2.7L crankcase fill is 7.75L; not sure about the 3.2/3.4L. paulwdenton - Monday, 29 August, 2011, at 2:12:55 pm |
But the gauge mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Monday, 29 August, 2011, at 5:46:56 pm |
Re: But the gauge paulwdenton - Monday, 29 August, 2011, at 7:02:21 pm |
Sounds like your oil gauge is spot on Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 29 August, 2011, at 8:19:19 pm |
A slightly different question on oil capacity MikenOH - Monday, 29 August, 2011, at 9:10:16 pm |
Assuming your numbers are accurate one possible reason is Porsche shrunk the .... MarcW - Monday, 29 August, 2011, at 9:44:02 pm |
Re: Assuming your numbers are accurate one possible reason is Porsche shrunk the .... MikenOH - Monday, 29 August, 2011, at 10:22:02 pm |
Re: Sounds like your oil gauge is spot on paulwdenton - Tuesday, 30 August, 2011, at 4:44:03 pm |
Re: Oil level above max goldened - Thursday, 8 September, 2011, at 11:11:44 pm |