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Oil Change Emergency-Please Help!

BoxyLady

By BoxyLady
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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Hi folks,

changing the oil in our Box for the first time, 2002 S model.

I have been changing oil in all my vehicles for over 20 years and have never had a leak after changing the oil, until now...

At my wits end.

the leak is occuring where the oil canister meets the block.

I lube the new gasket, slide it down, past the threads on the canister, and seat it at the flange, ensuring that it is snug against it. pop the canister on, torque it to 24Nm, and I notice the gasket is not only compressing but seems to be ballooning out. start the car and within 5 minutes I have oil dripping from the canister.

tried a 2nd gasket. exact same results.

it just can't be this hard. any thoughts on what I am doing wrong? I am using the OEM oil filters/gaskets suggested by the Schilling family on their DIY website.

thanks!

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Sounds like you dont have the O-ring in the proper postion, but slid it just a tad too far down. It should be just a hair just above the flange in the unthreaded groove for the O-ring.

Should be in this area, just above the shoulder, where there are no threads.

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