Checking engine oil

• The vehicle must be standing horizontally.
• The engine must be at operating temperature (60°).
• Wait a few minutes after stopping the engine.
• Always check that there is enough engine oil in the engine.

→ Avoid contact with hot fluid.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Check the oil level regularly.

→ The oil level must not fall below the Minimum marking or rise above the Maximum marking.

→ Only use engine oil approved by Porsche.

Information 

• The engine-oil level can be checked on the instrument cluster display or using the oil gauge tester.

1. For details of checking the oil level using the instrument cluster, see Driver's Manual.
2. Check using oil gauge tester T40178  as follows:
3. Position marking area on the tester using the adjusting ring.

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

4. Set adjusting ring on the upper scale to the value specified in the table.

   The value is shown on the lower edge of the setting ring! 

   1. 4.1. Push tester as far as it will go (setting ring) into guide tube for oil dipstick, then pull it out again and read off the oil level.

      Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

5. Read off the value on the lower scale.

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Adjustment value on adjusting ring and oil level values: 

   Engine	Adjustment value at upper adjusting ring	Oil level minimum value on lower scale	Oil level maximum value on lower scale
   R4 TFSI	32 mm	0 mm	27 mm