Checking Engine-Oil Level

NOTIFICATION 

Incorrect oil level 

• Risk of damage to engine or catalytic converter 
  • → 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 multi-function display or using the PIWIS Tester. 
• Any malfunctions in the oil level indicator are shown as a warning on the multi-function display. 
• Use the Info function to display the prerequisites for oil level measurement. 

Information 

• If the oil level is too low, an oil level warning will appear on the multi-function display. 
• The difference between the Min and Max markings is approx. 1 liters. 
• Do not fill in engine oil above the Max marking. 

Information 

• The oil level is measured when the engine is at operating temperature (oil temperature at least 90°C). 
• An oil level check always runs in the background when driving. 

Prerequisites for correct oil level measurement using the multi-function display in the instrument cluster: 

• Vehicle is parked horizontally
• Switch off the engine when it has reached operating temperature (engine oil temperature is at least 90° C)
• Wait for about one minute

1. It is also possible to check the oil level when the engine is cold if the vehicle was parked overnight. 
2. Check the engine-oil level when the engine is at operating temperature: 
   1. 2.1 Leave the engine running until the engine oil temperature is at least 90° Celsius.
   2. 2.2 If the check is started before this, the following message will appear in the display: "No information on the oil level is available at present  ".
   3. 2.3 Switch off engine.
3. Call up the Oil measurement  function in the multi-function display.

   Information 

   • The oil level must be between the Min and Max markings. 
   • Correct the engine-oil level if necessary and check it again. 
4. Read off the oil level on the segment display in the instrument cluster.
   1. 4.1 The permitted oil level is between the Min and Max markings.

   Examples of possible oil level displays: 

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   Display of various oil levels

   1. Maximum oil level
   2. Minimum oil level
   3. Below minimum oil level
   4. Maximum oil level exceeded
5. The oil level must be corrected accordingly if necessary.