Porsche 944 - Engine Oil and Filter Replacement

944
REPLACING ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE FILTER
Requirements:
Engine
at operating temperature.
1. Unscrew oil drain plug on oil pan and drain
engine oil.
2. Loosen oil filter with a standard oil filter wrench
(e.g. from Mann & Hummel with designation LS
7). Catch escaping oil.
CHECKING
ENGINE FOR LEAKS
Visual Inspection
Printed in Germany
Engine/Lubrication
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3. Clean drain plug. Replace seal. Tightening tor-
que of drain plug: 60 Nm (43ft lb).
4. Give gasket on
oil filter a light coat of oil. Screw
on filter by hand until gasket contacts, tighten
by one further turn and finally recheck tightness
of filter with the oil filter wrench.
Specified tightening torque: 20
Nm (14ft lb).
5. Add engine oil. Run engine to operating tempera-
ture and check for leaks.
6. Check oil level on stopped engine.
Replacing Engine Oil and Filter
Checking Engine
for Leaks
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