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Posted by: ziggy101 Sep 24 2006, 05:49 PM

ok....oil.....how do you fill it? i now this sounds stupid, but i dont have the manual, and i dont want to fill the wrong thing with oil. i see that the OEL cap is right next to the dipstick, but in some pictures,i also see that people put a "no oil" sticker on it. i dunno if OEL is german for OIL, but i dont want to risk it. how do i fill it?

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Sep 24 2006, 05:54 PM

OEL =Oil Unscrew cap , pour oil in screw cap back on.

Posted by: tod914 Sep 24 2006, 05:54 PM

thats the spot..when you drain the oil from the bottom DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN the bolt!!! I believe its about 10lbs of torque. Performance Products sells the o-rings for the bolt. Get a Haynes manuel, worth its weight in gold. Car takes 4 quarts with a filter.

Posted by: Headrage Sep 24 2006, 06:26 PM

You are looking at the correct location. The no oil sticker or tape is used after work on the motor that requires the oil to be drained. It's just a reminder not to start the car before you put oil back in.

Posted by: JPB Sep 24 2006, 06:34 PM

I was gonna say the same place it spews oil all over the top of the engine and down a spew pipe to the ground.


She spews and often she does!

Posted by: Pat Garvey Sep 24 2006, 07:47 PM

It IS NOT stupid. We all had to learn our 914's. The really smart thing to do was what you did - ask for help. That's why we're here. You'll need more & now you know where we are - 24 hours a day.

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Posted by: GeorgeRud Sep 24 2006, 09:22 PM

It's also a good idea to put an Oil? sticker or card on the steering wheel where you'll see it before trying to start the car!