What is the proper oil level?
Every dipstick has some way of indicating the proper oil level, whether it be two pinholes, the letters L and H (low and high), the words MIN and MAX, or simply an area of crosshatching. If the top of the oil “streak” is between the two marks or within the crosshatched area, the level is fine.
What kind of oil do you put in a Porsche 911 Carrera?
However, if synthetic oil was the only type of oil that your engine has seen, I usually recommend sticking with it. Fill your oil tank from the oil filler hole located in the rear engine compartment. Add about 8 quarts to the engine, and check the dipstick (1998-2005) or the oil level gauge (2005 and later).
How do you check the oil level in a Porsche?
After filling the engine with engine oil, the oil level must be measured using the on-board computer (confirmation check). If the confirmation check is not carried out, the “Check oil level” warning message will still be displayed.
What kind of oil level does a Porsche Boxster have?
This TSB applies to 2009-2011 Porsche Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S and 911 Turbo. Porsche reports that they have discovered that engine oil level sensors are increasingly being replaced, but in subsequent tests carried out by the manufacturer, these oil level sensors are found to be functioning correctly.
How is the oil level measured on a car?
Before the oil level is measured, the engine oil has to have flowed back into the oil pan. The time taken for the engine oil to flow back depends on the engine temperature and how long the engine has been stopped. This waiting time is counted down in the on-board computer display when the ignition is switched on.
However, if synthetic oil was the only type of oil that your engine has seen, I usually recommend sticking with it. Fill your oil tank from the oil filler hole located in the rear engine compartment. Add about 8 quarts to the engine, and check the dipstick (1998-2005) or the oil level gauge (2005 and later).
After filling the engine with engine oil, the oil level must be measured using the on-board computer (confirmation check). If the confirmation check is not carried out, the “Check oil level” warning message will still be displayed.
This TSB applies to 2009-2011 Porsche Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S and 911 Turbo. Porsche reports that they have discovered that engine oil level sensors are increasingly being replaced, but in subsequent tests carried out by the manufacturer, these oil level sensors are found to be functioning correctly.
When does the check oil level warning come on?
If the confirmation check is not carried out, the “Check oil level” warning message will still be displayed. In addition, the “Check oil level” warning message will come on if the oil level has not been checked after a period of time which varies according to vehicle and driver.