 Question for 914/6 oil tank/oil change, Does it need a supplemental way to drain? |
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| Krieger |
 Dec 16 2011, 12:46 AM
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I have seen some of the members here adding ways to drain the oil tank. 911s have a tank drain, but their tanks are mounted fairly low in relation to the engine. The bottom of the 6 tank is close to being near the same height as the top of the engine caes. Won't the oil just run into the engine case?
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| 930cabman |
Jul 28 2024, 07:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,358 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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Curious:
just how much oil is left in the system if only the sump is drained? Cannot be much as it appears to be the low point in the system TIA |
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| mb911 |
Jul 28 2024, 08:46 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,694 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Jul 28 2024, 05:26 AM)  Curious: just how much oil is left in the system if only the sump is drained? Cannot be much as it appears to be the low point in the system TIA Depends on wearing past the oil pump. I drain both areas to ensure a full or as full of change as I can do. I then measure that amount and put that back in as a starting point on a fresh change. Then warm the car up and check level and add as needed |
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| 930cabman |
Jul 28 2024, 09:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,358 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Jul 28 2024, 08:46 AM) QUOTE(930cabman @ Jul 28 2024, 05:26 AM) Curious: just how much oil is left in the system if only the sump is drained? Cannot be much as it appears to be the low point in the system TIA Depends on wearing past the oil pump. I drain both areas to ensure a full or as full of change as I can do. I then measure that amount and put that back in as a starting point on a fresh change. Then warm the car up and check level and add as needed Thank you, I just dumped about what I filled with, about 10 qt which might be a bit much. Will fill with 9 qt next time. Not sure how much is left in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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Krieger Question for 914/6 oil tank/oil change Dec 16 2011, 12:46 AM
ArtechnikA 911's and 914.6 have a drain plug in the botto... Dec 16 2011, 05:02 AM Krieger Thanks for this very helpful info One of the memer... Dec 16 2011, 12:14 PM
ArtechnikA
Thanks for this very helpful info One of the meme... Dec 16 2011, 01:01 PM
930cabman
Thanks for this very helpful info One of the meme... Jul 9 2024, 04:54 PM brant I chickened out on the T-drain idea when I built t... Dec 16 2011, 01:15 PM Krieger I was planning on drilling the cap for a safety wi... Dec 16 2011, 01:22 PM jfort
I was planning on drilling the cap for a safety w... Jul 1 2025, 09:38 AM Cap'n Krusty
I have seen some of the members here adding ways ... Dec 16 2011, 02:02 PM Krieger I will be using two metric to an adapters at the t... Dec 16 2011, 04:29 PM ArtechnikA because there are two separate oil systems in a 91... Dec 16 2011, 05:06 PM J P Stein
because there are two separate oil systems in a 9... Dec 16 2011, 05:20 PM rfuerst911sc It may not need to have it but having one makes it... Dec 17 2011, 04:45 AM mb911 I did this for mine Jul 9 2024, 05:14 PM 930cabman
I did this for mine
Looks slick, no interferenc... Jul 9 2024, 05:35 PM mb911
I did this for mine
Looks slick, no interferen... Jul 9 2024, 05:47 PM Krieger This is the solution I came up with. I ordered the... Jul 9 2024, 07:38 PM 930cabman
This is the solution I came up with. I ordered th... Jul 10 2024, 01:02 PM Krieger I am very happy I did this. It drains very quicky... Jul 9 2024, 07:43 PM brant
I am very happy I did this. It drains very quick... Jul 9 2024, 08:17 PM ClayPerrine
I am very happy I did this. It drains very quic... Jul 28 2024, 10:07 AM gereed75
[quote name='brant' post='3155695' date='Jul 9 20... Jul 28 2024, 10:51 AM porschetub
I am very happy I did this. It drains very quick... Jul 10 2024, 04:12 PM Krieger @brant I bought the oil lines from a major suppl... Jul 9 2024, 11:17 PM Biggles
I have seen some of the members here adding ways ... Jul 10 2024, 02:12 AM 930cabman After draining the oil from the sump (and getting ... Jul 29 2024, 06:30 AM Dead Air I'm glad I found this thread.
I have two reall... Jun 30 2025, 08:41 PM Maltese Falcon AN#16 line with AN#16 tee/ safety wire. The remain... Jun 30 2025, 10:31 PM mlindner I just open the union on the left, drain and close... Jul 1 2025, 07:29 AM 930cabman
I just open the union on the left, drain and clos... Jul 1 2025, 10:25 AM Robarabian I just bought one of those valves and need to plum... Jul 1 2025, 06:01 PM fixer34 I just bought one of those valves and need to plum... Jul 1 2025, 08:25 PM Cairo94507 @Dead Air - I use the Porsche wrenches when I brea... Jul 1 2025, 08:49 AM |
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