Maintenance, Car Care
177 Maintenance, Car Care
Exercise Extreme Caution
when Working on your Vehicle .................... 178
Coolant Level ............................................ 179
Engine Oil ................................................. 181
Engine Oil Level ........................................ 181
Engine Oil Recommendation ....................... 183
Brake Fluid Level ....................................... 185
Fuel Economy ........................................... 187
Operating Your Porsche in other Countries .. 187
Fuel Recommendations.............................. 189
Portable Fuel Containers ............................ 190
Emission Control System ........................... 191
How Emission Control Works ..................... 192
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................ 193
Washer Fluid ............................................. 193
Power Steering ......................................... 194
Air Filter ................................................... 195
Combination Filter ..................................... 195
Manual Transmission Oil ............................ 195
Automatic Transmission Fluid ..................... 195
Wiper Blades ............................................ 196
Car Care Instructions................................. 198
Maintenance, Car Care
195
Air Filter A dirty air filter not only reduces engine perform-
ance, but can lead to premature engine wear.
Regular filter replacement is part of the routine
maintenance service.
fIn dusty conditions, check the filter element
more frequently and replace if necessary.Combination Filter The fresh air passing through the combination fil-
ter into the passenger compartment is virtually
free of dust, pollen, and unpleasant odors.
fIf the outside air is polluted by exhaust fumes,
press the circulating-air button.
A dirty filter can be the cause of reduced air flow:
fHave filter replaced by your authorized
Porsche dealer.
Regular filter replacement is part of the routine
maintenance service.
Manual Transmission Oil The transmission oil has to be checked and
changed at the intervals listed in your Maintenance
Schedule.
fPlease observe the chapter “CAPACITIES” on
Page 268.
We recommend that you have the transmission oil
changed at your Porsche dealer, who has the re-
quired lubricants and the necessary filling equip-
ment.
If you suspect an oil leak in the transmission, have
your authorized Porsche dealer check it out imme-
diately.
Automatic Transmission Fluid The torque converter and the transmission are lu-
bricated with Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF).
The final drive requires transmission oil. See “Ca-
pacities”.
Do not tow the car or run the engine without ATF
in the transmission. The automatic transmission
may be damaged by even a tiny speck of dirt, only
a clean funnel or spout must be used when adding
AT F.
The ATF and transmission oil has to be checked
and changed at the intervals listed in your Mainte-
nance Schedule.
We recommend that you have the ATF and trans-
mission oil changed at your Porsche dealer, who
has the required lubricants and the necessary fill-
ing equipment.
If you suspect an oil leak in the transmission, have
your authorized Porsche dealer check it out imme-
diately.
