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981 Oil Change With Pics
Compliments of BlackBehr @ www.planet-9.com
5-22-2013
Hi everyone. Thought I would create a thread on how to change your oil since there isn't a detailed one on the 981 sub forums. Please keep the thread on topic.
What you'll need
- Porsche Oil Filter Kit 9A110722400 (Includes oil filter element, filter cover O-ring, and crush washer for drain plug. I purchased mine at Suncoast. It happens to be the same kit as the 987.2.
- Mobil 1 0-40 oil. i purchased mine at Walmart in 2 5 quart jugs. Seems to be the best price at the moment.
- 8mm Allen wrench (torque specs- 37 ft-lbs drain plug, 19 ft-lbs oil filter cover...thanks RSchwerer)
- Oil filter wrench. I used the universal one from Sears with a 12" extension
-Everything else such as ramps/stands drain pan shop towels and a ziplock bag to wrap around the filter cover so oil doesn't spill everywhere when you remove the cover
So Here is a general idea of where the drain plug and the oil filter cover are located. This picture was taken from the rear of the vehicle facing forward.
The second picture shows the location of the drain plug with allen wrench attached.
The third picture is the location of the oil filter cover.
Here is the drain plug. Note the blue dot. It was pointing straight back to the exhaust before I loosened it. See picture above. I was not able to get it to tighten to the same position when I replaced it. It felt really tight at a 10 O'clock position if you reference the initial postition to 12 O'clock. Hope that makes sense.
Note the crush washer is stuck to the drain plug bolt. It popped of with very little effort.
Picture 1-I used a craftsman adjustable oil filter remover with a 12" wobble extension and it worked really well.
Once I got the oil filter cover loose, I was able to place the ziplock bag (I used the ziplock bag that the new filter O-ring came in...fit perfectly) over the oil filter cover and remove the oil filter cover by hand with minimal mess.
Picture 2&3-I was able to slide my arm through the cutout on the left. I have skinny arms so YMMV. Don't get your arm stuck.
Pic 1-After I got the filter out. Cleaned up a couple of tiny drips. Ready to install the new filter
Pic 2- Oil filter cover in ziplock bag used from the filter kit O-ring. It caught most of the oil drips.
Pic3- Note the notch in the filter cover. I was able to grab the O-ring with a pair of needle nose pliers without causing any damage to the threading. I'm not sure if that's what it was made for but it made it easy to remove the O-ring.
