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My first time!

To change the oil on my wife's 2017 Macan.




The first time I ever needed a torx bit for a oil change.
The first time I needed a door panel clip puller tool for an oil change.
The first time I ever had to search for several minutes to find the oil drain.
The first time I ever used a screwdriver to remove and install a oil drain plug.
The first time I had to look for more than 5 minutes to find the hidden oil filter.
The first time I ever needed a 32 mm socket to remove the oil filter.
The first time I ever needed a computer tool to reset the vehicle to let it know the oil change was done.
The first time I have ever used a OBD2 connection.
The first time I ever did not have a dipstick to check to the oil level when done.
After driving the Macan for a few miles it said the oil level was OK when the lever was checked.
I will have my wife check it after a longer drive and more miles.



The drain plug is a plastic screw that has about a half turn to remove and is replaced every time.



We bought the Macan brand new from a local dealership. They gave us a first oil change and inspection. Then the same dealership had a big blowout Le Mans watch party with free food, and some contests to draw the customers. They asked who there had owned their Porsche that was driven to the event the longest. I won that, and the prize was a free oil change. I was not going to have them change my 911's oil, so the Macan got oil change two for free. On number three I was out of town on a project, and she just paid for the dealership to do it. On the fourth change she had a major service done with new PDK fluid and a lot of other stuff done. So this one was mine to do.

At the same contest the dealership had long ago, they asked a trivia question that I knew but since I had won an oil change I remained silent. He asked one more time and I answered correctly, so they gave me a credit for parts. It was enough for two oil filters, and the o-rings and a new plug.

She is almost up to 20,000 miles so it is not mileage, it is just once per year oil changes. So far the car has been perfect. No issues at all.
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1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
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