Checking Transmission Oil
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
Hot fluid
- Danger of scalding
- forward Let the fluid cool down.
- forward Wear personal protective gear.
Information
The following requirements must be met in order to check the transmission oil:
- Engine is switched off.
- Movable transmission parts are not moving.
- Vehicle is raised in a level driving position using a lifting platform.
- Oil collection pan is under the transmission.
- Transmission fluid temperature is approx. 20°C.
- Unscrew filler screw on manual transmission -1-
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Information
Only oils approved by Porsche AG may be used, see Spare Parts Catalogue.
- If no transmission oil emerges: Use > VAS 6563 - transmission fluid filler pump set to fill in HDP 500 Porsche transmission oil up to the lower edge of the filler opening.
- Clean and tighten filler screw on manual transmission -1-
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> Tightening torque 40 Nm (29.5 ftlb.) +/- 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
- Remove any transmission oil that may have dropped onto components using suitable aids.