Porsche 944 User Manual

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944

Engine/Lubrication

17

CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE OIL FILTER (16-VALVE ENGINES)

Preconditioned:

Engine at operating temperature.

1. Unscrew and remove oil filler cap.

2. Unscrew oil drain plug from oil pan and

drain engine oil.

3. Remove oil filter with oil-filter wrench,

Special Tool 9204. Catch remaining oil.

4. Clean drain plug and never forget to

replace seal. Tightening torque: 50 Nm

(37 ftlb).

5. Lightly oil gasket of oil filter, screw in by

hand until gasket makes contact, and turn

through one further turn to tighten. To

ensure that filter is correctly seated,

recheck with oil-filter wrench. Tightening

torque (for guidance): 20 Nm (14 ftlb).

6. Pour in engine oil, run ergine to operating

temperature and check for leaks.

7. Check oil level with engine switched off.

Printed in Germany - XIII, 1987

Changing Engine Oil

and Engine Oil Filter

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