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| Tom1394racing |
 Apr 23 2026, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 512 Joined: 25-August 07 From: CT Member No.: 8,039 Region Association: North East States 
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I have been enjoying my freshly restored 914-6 GT Tribute and now it is time for the first oil change. The car has Ben's oil tank and a front cooler.
I assume the process is similar to that on a 911. The system should hold 10-12 quarts of oil. I added about 9 quarts initially. Now I need to warm the car up and with the car running and sitting on a level surface, add oil until the dipstick shows oil about midway on the clear section of the dipstick. Sound about right?  |
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| 930cabman |
Apr 23 2026, 06:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,616 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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Great question
I am running the aluminum oil tank from PMS (assume it's very similar) and are still looking for the answer. When I get enough oil in the tank to have anything show up on the dipstick, she smokes bad. I'm thinking the correct amount will be somewhere in the 9+/- range. Seems as though 10 is too much Can you get a measurement of the dipstick not including the loop? I am away from my shop, but recalling around 16 1/2" is the length of what I have |
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| fixer34 |
Apr 23 2026, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Apr 23 2026, 07:03 PM)  Great question I am running the aluminum oil tank from PMS (assume it's very similar) and are still looking for the answer. When I get enough oil in the tank to have anything show up on the dipstick, she smokes bad. I'm thinking the correct amount will be somewhere in the 9+/- range. Seems as though 10 is too much Can you get a measurement of the dipstick not including the loop? I am away from my shop, but recalling around 16 1/2" is the length of what I have With a 'dry' sump system, you theoretically could fill the tank to the top and it wouldn't make any difference. In reality, you need room for expansion when the oil gets hot and have the return line outlet be above the oil level. Does it smoke bad at startup or while running? If startup, you may have leak-back past the pump. If while running, is oil spray getting to the breather line going to the air filter? Stock tank dipstick is 13", but I understand Ben's tanks are deeper. |
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Tom1394racing Oil Fill/Quantity Apr 23 2026, 05:43 PM
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