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> Question for 914/6 oil tank/oil change, Does it need a supplemental way to drain?
Krieger
post 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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post Jul 1 2025, 07:29 AM
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I just open the union on the left, drain and close. Attached Image
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post Jul 1 2025, 10:25 AM
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QUOTE(mlindner @ Jul 1 2025, 07:29 AM) *

I just open the union on the left, drain and close. Attached Image


I might go this route, is that 1/2" copper pipe/elbow?
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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   Curious: just how much oil is left in the system ...   Jul 28 2024, 07:26 AM
mb911   Curious: just how much oil is left in the system...   Jul 28 2024, 08:46 AM
930cabman   Curious: just how much oil is left in the syste...   Jul 28 2024, 09:13 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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