Boxster Project 35 : Replacing your Automatic Transmission Fluid

[Wayne 962]

Anyone got any questions on Project 35 - Replacing your Automatic Transmission Fluid for your 986 Boxster, 987 Boxster, Cayman, Carrera 996, or Carrera 997?

Here's a back link to the original article: Pelican Technical Article: 35-TRANS-Auto_Fluid_Change

-Wayne

[97-986]

Wayne - this is my first time posting, so I'm not sure I'm in the right place.
I would like to try this project but in regard to shifting through the gears, I shudder at the thought of running the car on jack stands. I have quality stands (6 ton rated) but being a noob, I have some trepidation. How worried should I be?
Thanks,
joe

[stormcrow]

Is the fluid in the final drive on the passenger side of the 1997 Porsche Boxster Automatic Tiptronic transmission different then the fluid used when changing the transmission fluid?

[JFP in PA]

Yes, it is gear oil.

[stormcrow]

Thanks for the reply. The undercarriage on the right side of the transmission was wet. The transmission was making a whinning noise and i thought the fluid leaked out.

When i drained it, it was full so i am inclined to believe the drive gear on the drivets side of the tranny is leaking big time. I am going to pull the plug and check it tomorrow. That should tell the story.

The Bently manual references checking it and does mention gear oil but i wanted to make sure. Thanks again for the reply.

Steve