What do I need for an oil change on a Porsche Boxster?
Nothing is more frustrating than emptying your oil, only to find out that you don’t have a replacement filter or enough oil. You will need an oil filter, the special Porsche oil filter removal tool, a roll of paper towels, a very large oil pan or bucket, and between 7-9 quarts of oil.
Where is the oil filter on a Boxster?
The Boxster filter is a cartridge-type filter, which is contained within a plastic oil filter housing next to the bottom sump underneath the car. You will typically need the factory oil filter housing removal tool, or a comparable one in order to remove the housing. Remove the plastic housing, and underneath you will see the cartridge filter.
What do you need to remove an oil filter from a Porsche?
You will need an oil filter, the special Porsche oil filter removal tool, a roll of paper towels, a very large oil pan or bucket, and between 7-9 quarts of oil. You’ll also need an 8 mm hex socket tool to remove the drain plug from the bottom of the engine sump.
Nothing is more frustrating than emptying your oil, only to find out that you don’t have a replacement filter or enough oil. You will need an oil filter, the special Porsche oil filter removal tool, a roll of paper towels, a very large oil pan or bucket, and between 7-9 quarts of oil.
Where was the 2001 Porsche Boxster last serviced?
No accident or damage reported to CARFAX. Purchased on 09/10/01 and owned in CA until 05/21/21. Driven an estimated 3,766 miles/year. Last serviced at 73,435 miles in Pittsburgh, PA on 12/19/16 • Vehicle serviced • Maintenance inspection completed. No accident or damage reported to CARFAX.
How many miles does a Porsche Boxster have?
Mileage: 28,402 miles Body Type: Convertible Color: Silver Engine: 6 Cyl 2.7 L Other damage reported. 1st owner purchased on 04/30/01 and owned in CA until 12/01/02 • 2nd owner purchased on 12/01/02 and owned in CA until 08/28/05 • 3rd owner purchased on 08/28/05 and owned in CA until .
How many pages are in the Porsche Boxster book?
This article is one in a series that have been released in conjunction with Wayne’s new book, 101 Performance Projects for Your Porsche Boxster. The book contains 312 pages of full color projects detailing everything from performance mods to changing your brake pads.
No accident or damage reported to CARFAX. Purchased on 09/10/01 and owned in CA until 05/21/21. Driven an estimated 3,766 miles/year. Last serviced at 73,435 miles in Pittsburgh, PA on 12/19/16 • Vehicle serviced • Maintenance inspection completed. No accident or damage reported to CARFAX.
What happens if the oil separator fails in a Boxster?
In the most extreme cases, the air-oil separator fails to separate the oil from the air, and oil is then sucked into the intake manifold. Oil in the intake system is not healthy for the engine and it can foul spark plugs and destroy catalytic converters at the very least.
Why does the Porsche Boxster engine squeal when running?
The oil cap may be very difficult to remove when the engine is running due to high vacuum levels. In addition, you may hear a high-pitched squeal from the engine when it’s running: this is caused by air being sucked in past the crankcase seal due to the extreme vacuum inside the case.