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Maintenance,CarCare
Caution 112
Coolant Level 113
Engine Oil 114
Engine OilLevel 115
Engine OilRecommendation 117
Brake FluidLevel 119
Fuel Economy 120
Fuel Recommendations 122
Portable FuelContainers 123
Emission ControlSystem 124
Fuel Evaporation Control 126
Washer Fluid 126
Power Steering 127
Air Filter 128
Particle Filter 128
Manual Transmission Oil 128
Wiper Blades 129
Car Care Instructions 130
Maintenance, CarCare
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AirFilter
A dirty airfilter notonly reduces engineperfor-
mance, butcan lead topremature enginewear.
Regular filterreplacement ispart ofthe routine
maintenance service.
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Industy conditions, checkthefilter element
more frequently andreplace ifnecessary.
Particle Filter
The fresh airpassing through theparticle filterinto
the passenger compartment isvirtually freeof
dust andpollen.
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Ifthe outside airispolluted byexhaust fumes,
press thecirculating-air button.
A dirty filter canbethe cause ofreduced airflow:
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Have filterreplaced byyour authorized
Porsche dealer.
Regular filterreplacement ispart ofthe routine
maintenance service.
Maintenance, CarCare
Manual
Transmission Oil
The transmission oilhas tobe checked and
changed atthe intervals listedinyour Maintenance
Schedule.
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Please observe thechapter "CAPACITIES" on
Page 185.
We recommend thatyouhave thetransmission oil
changed atyour Porsche dealer,whohasthere-
quired lubricants andthenecessary fillingequip-
ment.
If you suspect anoilleak inthe transmission, have
your authorized Porschedealercheckitout imme-
diately.
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CapacitiesUse only fluids andfuels authorized byPorsche. Yourauthorized Porschedealerwillgladly advise you.
Your Porsche hasbeen designed sothat itis not necessary tomix anyadditives withoilsorfuels.
Engine
CoolantManual transmission
and differential
Fuel tank
Fuel quality
Power steering
Brake fluid
Windshield washer
Oil
change quantity withoutoilfilter approx. 9.3quarts/S.75 liters
Oil change quantity withoilfilter approx. 9.6quarts/9.0 liters
Reference indicationisthe level onthe oildipstick.
Please observe thechapter "ENGINE Oil"onPage 114.
approx. 7.39U.S.gallons/28 liters
3.5 quarts/3.3 literstransmission oilSAE 75W-90, Mobilube PTX
approx. 16.6U.S.gallons/63 liters
Your engine isdesigned toprovide optimum performance andfuel economy using
unleaded premiumfuelwith anoctane ratingof98 RON (93CLC orAKI).
Porsche therefore recommends theuse ofthese fuelsinyour vehicle.
Porsche alsorecognizes thatthese fuelsmaynotalways beavailable. Beassured thatyour vehicle
will operate properly onunleaded premiumfuelswithoctane numbers ofatleast
95RON (90CLC orAKI),
since theengine's "Electronic Oktane
™
knock control" willadapt theignition timing,ifnecessary.
approx. 1.35quarts/1.27 literhydraulic fluidPentosin CHF11S®
0.67 quarts/0.63 liters;useonly Original Porsche brakefluid.
approx. 3.19quarts/3 literswithout headlight washer
approx. 6.06quarts/5.7 literswithheadlight washer
TechnicalData