Gear box/diff oil how to guide?

[siddleg]

I was wanting to renew the gear oil/diff oil in my 2002 2.7 does anyone know of any how to guides anywhere?

i can't be sure when they was last changed so for piece of mind wanted to replace it. 

Thanks in advance 

[Eddy555]

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/38-TRANS-Manual_Fluid/38-TRANS-Manual_Fluid.htm

I've read that it's best to try and use Porsche oil as it gives a better shift when cold, not done this myself yet so I'm not sure how true that is.

[siddleg]

That's a great article thank you.

[Chris H1AVFC]

I posted oil specs & tools required in the post below if that helps?

986S Manual Gear Oil Change

[RickLS7]

I had my specialist change the gearbox oil at it's last service, only cost £68.  Far easier than trying to get the oil level right when all I have is ramps.

[el 3.2S]

I did this job a couple of months ago for the first time. Pretty straight forward with youtube help. Most time consuming bit was removing panels and cross members from underside. I put in roughly what came out (2,8 litres) and you can check the level with a bent paper clip. I used Porsche fluid and was fortunate in that they duffed up their price calculation of my 3 litres,  (based on a 208 litre barrel price). Think it only cost me about £6 a litre!

[JohnnyUK]

remember to open the fill plug before the drain plug! ?? 

[the baron]

How often should this be done?

[Boxstercol]

On 25 April 2018 at 6:42 PM, the baron said:

How often should this be done?

I think every 12 years / 80k miles - at least that is what the 987 is.

Phoned my OPC to enquire on a major service cost for this year & was told my gearbox oil change was due. I haven't had a quote yet but a  quick internet search shows a menu price for Porsche to do it at £158 for the 6 speed box, £139 for the 5 speed box.

[rowbos]

I had mine done at 11 years old on my 987.1 - CPS sorted it.  I can’t remember the cost.  Not a lot I think. 

I also had this done on my 987.2 PDK when I first got it.  At 6 years old.  Again CPS. Bit more of a faff but at least I know it’s sorted.  

[Jaykay495]

1 hour ago, Boxstercol said:

I think every 12 years / 80k miles - at least that is what the 987 is.

Phoned my OPC to enquire on a major service cost for this year & was told my gearbox oil change was due. I haven't had a quote yet but a  quick internet search shows a menu price for Porsche to do it at £158 for the 6 speed box, £139 for the 5 speed box.

My local OPC want a shade over £200 to change gearbox oil on my 5 speed box.

Hmmmm...

[Anker BS]

It is one of the easiest DIY jobs around and it gives you an opportunity to check the oil for metal debris and to replace the standard drain plug with a magnetic drain plug. I did it on my 2004 S early this spring and was happy to only see a thin film of dark magnetic sludge on the drain plug. You do need a pump to fill the new fluid and on the 5 speed its a bit of a PITA to check the level because it has to be below the bottom of the fill hole. On the S you simply fill until it starts dripping out of the fill hole. While you are there check the CV boots.