How much is a oil change on a Porsche Carrera?
Porsche 911 Oil Change Cost Estimate. The average cost for a Porsche 911 oil change is between $476 and $487. Labor costs are estimated between $43 and $54 while parts are priced at $433.
How much oil does a Porsche Carrera take?
The 8.75 liters (9.25 quarts) in the DIY comes from the Porsche Carrera Service Manual. This section was updated in the service manual in 2001 – the last year of 3.4 liter engine. I always put in 9 quarts when I change my oil – as this puts me well within the marks.
What causes oil starvation in Porsche 911 Carrera?
In addition to the standard issues associated with the non-traditional sump system, the flapper windows on the bottom of the engine are manufactured out of plastic and can break off inside the sump and clog the oil pickup tube. This leads to oil starvation and complete engine failure.
Where is the oil drain plug on a Porsche Carrera?
If your Carrera is too low to the ground to fit your oil change pan bucket underneath, then you will have to raise the car off of the ground (see Pelican Technical Article: Jacking Up Your Porsche 911 Carrera ). At the bottom of the engine sump there is a plug that is used for draining oil.
Is there a problem with my Porsche 911 Carrera?
This “D-chunk” problem seems ironically to occur mostly in gently driven cars. 911 Carreras that are driven hard at the track or on the street do not tend to see this type of damage. At least with respect to the track cars, one theory is that these cars tend to have their oil changed much more often.
How do you change the oil in a Porsche 911 Carrera?
At the bottom of the engine sump there is a plug that is used for draining oil. Remove this plug carefully, and make sure you have a very large oil pan–at least a 10-quart capacity–under it, with a drip pan under the bucket in case you underestimate.
If your Carrera is too low to the ground to fit your oil change pan bucket underneath, then you will have to raise the car off of the ground (see Pelican Technical Article: Jacking Up Your Porsche 911 Carrera ). At the bottom of the engine sump there is a plug that is used for draining oil.
In addition to the standard issues associated with the non-traditional sump system, the flapper windows on the bottom of the engine are manufactured out of plastic and can break off inside the sump and clog the oil pickup tube. This leads to oil starvation and complete engine failure.
This “D-chunk” problem seems ironically to occur mostly in gently driven cars. 911 Carreras that are driven hard at the track or on the street do not tend to see this type of damage. At least with respect to the track cars, one theory is that these cars tend to have their oil changed much more often.