BoxstrAl Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 So picked the black edition today 😎 but on the long drive home (140miles, 3hrs) about 50 minutes into the drive got a check oil level message, so pulled over checked the oil level and looked fine to me but when I got home I decided to check the level again in the garage which is nice and level and after consulting the manual it looks like the car has been overfilled with oil, now it did not have a service at the dealer had one in September though. Any consequences of driving a bit spirited with an overfill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 1 minute ago, BoxstrAl said: So picked the black edition today 😎 but on the long drive home (140miles, 3hrs) about 50 minutes into the drive got a check oil level message, so pulled over checked the oil level and looked fine to me but when I got home I decided to check the level again in the garage which is nice and level and after consulting the manual it looks like the car has been overfilled with oil, now it did not have a service at the dealer had one in September though. Any consequences of driving a bit spirited with an overfill? I’m not a mechanic but I don’t think you will of hurt anything but get a bit of oil dropped out of it straight away. Apart from your slight issue are you pleased with your car? They are great cars and i loved mine 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Hmmmm, every time our 986 got anywhere near our local OPC they overfilled it, to the top of the LED oil gauge. I don't see that level of overfill a problem however an extra 5L in there wouldn't be desirable IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Usual technique is to drop the filter and empty it, that takes out ?2-300ml. (Honestly don’t know how much, but it’s easier than risking the sump plug). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxstrAl Posted December 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) Thanks, interestingly it had its oil level sensor changed in 2019 under warranty. Loved the drive back though 👍 but it was raining and now the cars dirty 🤣 It also seems odd that it gave me the message 50 minutes into the drive and not when it got up to temperature. Can’t measure the oil level when cold thanks to the 987.2 not letting you! I’ve spoken to the dealer and they are going to find out if their mechanic put any oil in the car before I collected it. Edited December 11, 2021 by BoxstrAl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) Can never understand why people keep overfilling these cars. One level down from the top is plenty - it's not a state secret. Welcome to the wonderful world of black cars. I said I wouldn't get another but here I am. What's the saying? - once you go black you never go back.... Edited December 14, 2021 by JonSta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxstrAl Posted December 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Well the dealers swear that they didn’t add any oil to the car, it got serviced in September at what looks like a ‘normal’ garage. Still, taking it to Porschemode on Thursday to get the oil drained and quantity measured and a good look over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 3 hours ago, JonSta said: Can never understand why people keep overfilling these cars. One level down from the top is plenty - it's not a state secret I think it’s easy to get Porsche anxiety and want the level bang on , ask me how I know 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 In my 2.7 it was on full when I got it. I was paranoid and checked it every 20 minutes. If it dropped I topped it back up. Eventually I realised that if it went down to the next mark it stayed there and didn't go any lower. I don't suppose it hurts it being on full unless too much finds it's way into the AOS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVO Chris Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 the issue is no dipstick, you do not know how much above the top line the oil is so I would get it sorted as soon as you can, if its way over you could risk over pressurising the system and causing a leak, this happened to a type R Honda after a full Honda service, the muppets over filled by nearly a litre and the rocker cover gasket leaked..... this was their explanation. I never went back to Honda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usman10316 Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Both my cars, a 911 996 and a 986 Boxster usually show the gauge as full or just 1 below the very top one, have never had a problem with either. Helps to have a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong dipstick I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Has three Porsche indy services since buying mine, always bang on top bar of graphic, and being a 986 I can check the dip stick and it agrees when it comes back. Over the year and about 5k miles it drops one bar but only in the last 500 miles or so before service. Always only use the cold level when parked on level ground before you even crank the engine as your gauge level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Always only use the cold level when parked on level ground before you even crank the engine as your gauge level. Different on a 987.2, engine has to be at temp and idle for the computer to take the reading and yes I wish it also had a dipstick (apart from the one in the driver's seat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Just now, iborguk said: Different on a 987.2, engine has to be at temp and idle for the computer to take the reading and yes I wish it also had a dipstick (apart from the one in the driver's seat). ... another school day. I've never trusted a computer since i read about Deep Thought! I had a conversation with BTCC and Porsche Cup star Tim Harvey on this subject, apparently the M96 engines used to blow out the dip stick in competition trim covering the engine bay with hot oil! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 5 hours ago, JonSta said: In my 2.7 it was on full when I got it. I was paranoid and checked it every 20 minutes. If it dropped I topped it back up. Eventually I realised that if it went down to the next mark it stayed there and didn't go any lower. This was one of my Pop's sayings in regards to the oil level on has Austin 1100's; "It used to use oil so I just stopped putting it in". Seemed it just used/burnt oil until it got to the level it liked then it just stopped using it and dropped no further, funny old world 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Yes, I've always said that engines find their correct level too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 When asked why Lotus' used so much oil, Colin Chapman allegedly replied 'If it didn't use oil, how would you know it was being lubricated?'.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxstrAl Posted December 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Just collected the car, was overfilled by about 300-400ml, also had an inspection done and the results was that I bought a good one. Thank **** for that 👌 Now I’m going to enjoy the car 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxstrAl Posted December 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Went for a proper drive, with the speed limiter next to me… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeansbeetle Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 After reading this it got me paranoid about mine. The cars not be been used for about three weeks so I measured the oil without starting it and it was showing all the bars on the gauge including the one above maximum. I then started it and let it warm up a bit. The next measurement was then taken as soon as the car would let me and it was on the maximum. I’m assuming all the oil has made its way down to the pan from lack of use. Or maybe it’s just very slightly over full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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