996 oil change

[CO996C4]

:unsure: I just bought a 2001 996 C4 and want to change it's oil before putting up for winter. It is so much different than my 89 911. I take it the pan underneath is the oil pan and the filter is under there too? Is the filter all in one or does center element come out? What viscosities are best during winter (I live in mountains of Colorado)

Thanks

[Loren]

Have a look at my DIY section at the top of this forum. The oil change DIY is here

[CO996C4]

:clapping: Thanks so much, I just did not think I was willing to pay $180 for a change!

[gry]

Loren-

The page cannot be found.

Can you update the location with your instructions?

Thanks in advance.

Edited February 24, 2004 by gry

[Loren]

Loren-

The page cannot be found.

Can you update the location with your instructions?

Thanks in advance.

:oops:

Sorry, my bad. I fixed the link above or use the Loren's DIY pages link at the top of page...

[Fern]

:unsure: I just bought a 2001 996 C4 and want to change it's oil before putting up for winter. It is so much different than my 89 911. I take it the pan underneath is the oil pan and the filter is under there too? Is the filter all in one or does center element come out? What viscosities are best during winter (I live in mountains of Colorado)

Thanks

You might want to re-consider changing the oil in the Spring (or when ever you take the car out of storage), rather than before going into storage....

Just my $.02

cheers,

Fern :cheers:

[turbosteve]

These DIY's are awesome. Does anyone have one for an Oil Change on 2001 996 Turbo? The pictures listed for non-turbos do not look the same for the turbo. Thank you!

[Loren]

These DIY's are awesome. Does anyone have one for an Oil Change on 2001 996 Turbo? The pictures listed for non-turbos do not look the same for the turbo. Thank you!

Near the bottom of the page are DIY's for GT3, TT and GT2.

The Oil Change for Turbos is here