first oil change, first impressions

[spugeddy]

Got my 944 a few months ago, and just did my first oil change.

Here are my first impressions, which I am sure you all have similar experiences.

1) this car is damn low. was hoping to have the drivers jack up and lean it to help with oil flow. it was hard to wriggle to it and have the catch pan in place. Tight.

2) the drain plug and the oil housing is quality. Nice materials and solid manufacturing.
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3) the oil filler cap is nice and wide...AMEN but its plastic. Oh well.

4) the oil dip stick position is under wires/hoses, so you have to maneuver it around and possibly drip oil on stuff.

5) oil filter - you all know. WHy? I tried drilling the hole in the top to help drain.. but to no avail. Went with Mahle replacement.

went with the 20W50 and took 6 quarts to about midway on the dip stick. Will monitor now, and guess on the next interval since my odo is broke.

[Ernie944]

Originally Posted by spugeddy

Got my 944 a few months ago, and just did my first oil change.

Here are my first impressions, which I am sure you all have similar experiences.

1) this car is damn low. was hoping to have the drivers jack up and lean it to help with oil flow. it was hard to wriggle to it and have the catch pan in place. Tight.

2) the drain plug and the oil housing is quality. Nice materials and solid manufacturing.
'
3) the oil filler cap is nice and wide...AMEN but its plastic. Oh well.

4) the oil dip stick position is under wires/hoses, so you have to maneuver it around and possibly drip oil on stuff.

5) oil filter - you all know. WHy? I tried drilling the hole in the top to help drain.. but to no avail. Went with Mahle replacement.

went with the 20W50 and took 6 quarts to about midway on the dip stick. Will monitor now, and guess on the next interval since my odo is broke.

For changing sparks plugs & oil filter the easay way ,,,,,,,check my tread how the change sparks plugs & oil filter ect.

[Jfrahm]

I think if you drill the filter you need to blow the oil out of it with a blow gun to push the oil past the anti-drainback valve.

[Ernie944]

Originally Posted by Jfrahm

I think if you drill the filter you need to blow the oil out of it with a blow gun to push the oil past the anti-drainback valve.

You don't need to drill the darn oil filer to remove it 'first disconect the coil cable ,Then stuff some paper towel down & around the bottom of the filter,Then use the proper tool to remove it see pics .No hassle no mess out in two minute .

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[spugeddy]

I'll definitely try that on the oil filter next time. I had an old towel stuffed down there and it did OK...