LotusDBX Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) Hi All changed the oil and filter on the 986 S. took my time, checked the oil level at various intervals- all seemed good. At the max on both electronic and dip stick readings. checked the car this morning and it’s showing above max on the dash reading. it’s hard to tell on the dipstick as the oil is new and it only looks like feint traces above the max. Anyway, to be on the safe side I want to drop some oil out (ruled out extraction from the dipstick and oil filer tube). Quick search suggests dropping the filter cartridge is simplest and less messy option? Can anyone confirm this is the easiest way to go!? thanks Edited September 28, 2023 by LotusDBX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 That's a very frequent method used here, yes. I think there have been others. They seem to be based on how much is needed to drop and how familiar you are with working on the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusDBX Posted September 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: That's a very frequent method used here, yes. I think there have been others. They seem to be based on how much is needed to drop and how familiar you are with working on the engine. Thanks - I don’t think it needs much so will try that as have the tools etc to jack it up. I’ll make sure I’ve got plenty of sheets down b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 If you have access to one why not use a vacuum pump extractor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusDBX Posted September 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, edc said: If you have access to one why not use a vacuum pump extractor? Don’t have one unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 If you are anywhere near the Surrey/Hants border I have one you can borrow if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusDBX Posted September 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 39 minutes ago, edc said: If you are anywhere near the Surrey/Hants border I have one you can borrow if needed. Thanks! Very kind of you - I’m in s Wales so prob a bit too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEMOTO-Suction-Extractor-Automobile-Transfer/dp/B09G1M5J8R/ref=sxin_17_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.d2758dc6-9a73-4778-bf51-69caa7a6ab8f%3Aamzn1.sym.d2758dc6-9a73-4778-bf51-69caa7a6ab8f&cv_ct_cx=Oil+Extractor&keywords=Oil+Extractor&pd_rd_i=B09G1M5J8R&pd_rd_r=ecac54f3-9668-4464-8d93-c217bfe839ea&pd_rd_w=1zzfO&pd_rd_wg=jHjj5&pf_rd_p=d2758dc6-9a73-4778-bf51-69caa7a6ab8f&pf_rd_r=QZAVBV9QP65SFEZGHDGF&qid=1695902390&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-3-1c12e6fc-61d1-41ee-8e02-a6ca5f2da604-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shoze-Extractor-Transfer-Motorbikes-Engines/dp/B08LNJVHFC/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Oil%2BExtractor&qid=1695902390&sr=8-6&th=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W4CS2Z9/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_0?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&th=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusDBX Posted September 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Thanks for those links looked at these and read reviews and thinking about how long the dip stick tube on on the 986 I worried it would be unsuccessful or even worse get the tube stuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) The bottom of a 986 crank case is a long way down the dipstick tube. MOT tester tried his oil temp probe to check oil temp for the emissions test earlier this month and it was nowhere near the oil... Edited September 28, 2023 by ½cwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 My extractor probably has 2+ metres of pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 People curse the lack of dipstick on the 987 but apparently this is the reason why, it was so convoluted it was nearly worthless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: People curse the lack of dipstick on the 987 but apparently this is the reason why, it was so convoluted it was nearly worthless. I was also told by Tim Harvey that the M96 engined 911 race cars used to blow oil out of the tube sufficiently to lose oil pressure in the engine or even set fire to the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Aha, so the weak IMS was a failsafe to prevent the engine setting fire to the car? Fiendishly clever these German engineers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 34 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Aha, so the weak IMS was a failsafe to prevent the engine setting fire to the car? Fiendishly clever these German engineers... 😕 We're talking about the oil dip stick tube.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusDBX Posted September 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Well went for the oil cartridge approach. Very easy to do (30mins) - waiting for the engine to cool to check the level! thanks for all the help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusDBX Posted September 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 So it’s now just under max on both measurements. phew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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