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166 Maintenance and Car Care
Measuring the oil level after topping up
engine oil or opening the r
ear luggage
compartment lid
The oil level can be checked after waiting for
approx. 1 minute with the vehicle parked on a level
surface and the engine at operating temperature.
If the rear luggage compartment lid is opened
when the engine is cold (e.g. in order to top up
engine oil), the oil level cannot be displayed for
a certain time.
The message “No information about oil level
available at present” appears on the multi-
function display.
f Engine oil should therefore only be topped up
with the engine at operating temperature.
This ensures short waiting times for the
soonest possible oil level display.
Information
The “Check Engine” warning light may come on if
the cap of the oil filler opening is opened while the
engine is running.
Topping up Engine Oil
Porsche recommends .
The right oil for your vehicle:
1)
Generally, you can find details of the
manufacturer approvals on the oil containers or as
a notice displayed by the retailer.
The current approval status is also available from
your authorized Porsche dealer.
2)
SAE viscosity class – Example: SAE 0W-40
Specification 0W = Viscosity specification for
low temperatures (winter).
Specification 40 = Viscosity specification for
high temperatures.
3)
For all temperature ranges.
4)
For the temperature range above –13 °F
(–25 °C).
Always observe the following points:
– Use engine oils approved by Porsche only. This
is a precondition for optimum and problem-free
driving.
– Regular oil changes are part of servicing.
It is important that the service intervals,
particularly the oil change intervals, are
observed in accordance with the specifications
in the “Maintenance” booklet.
– Oils approved by Porsche can be mixed with
each other.
– Porsche engines are designed so that no oil
additives may be used.
– A label is located in the rear luggage
compartment, which provides you with
information on suitable oil for your engine.
Your authorized Porsche dealer will be pleased to
advise you.
Engine oil can ignite if it comes into contact with
hot engine parts.
f Top up engine oil only with the engine stopped
and ignition switched off.
f Please see the chapter “EXERCISE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR VEHICLE”
on page 162.
Risk of damage through overflowing engine oil.
The luggage compartment or items of luggage
may become soiled in this event.
f Take care not to soil the luggage compartment
or items of luggage when checking and
topping up engine oil.
Complies with
approval
1)
Viscosity class
2)
Porsche A40 SAE 0W-40
3)
SAE 5W-40
4)
SAE 5W-50
4)
Burning engine oil
WARNING
h
NOTICE
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