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[924turborox]

hi porsche community
i know i've been having many transmission problems and have been comming to you guys for a while now, and i thank you for you're patience and advice, but i think i kind of overlooked some basic maintenence procedures for a while...
having been busy for the longest time i havent been able to take out my 924 turbo on the road and as a result it has been sitting in my garage for a few months now
i was wondering how to do a basic engine oil and transmission oil change and which fluids are prefered/optimal for both changes
after the oil changes themselves are done i would also need to know what to do with the old oil
thanks again porsche community

[isuras2]

For Engine oil, remove drain plug from oil pan, replace drain plug seal (copper gasket/washer), reinstall plug, remove oil filter, replace with new oil filter.

For Transmission oil, remove fill plug FIRST (to ensure you can fill the tranny up after draining), remove drain plug, drain tranny oil, reinstall drain plug, fill with tranny oil (about 2.5 quarts), reinstall fill plug.

Some auto parts stores, Oreilly's, Advance Auto, etc. have used fluids recycling programs to give your oil to.
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Rob
'80 931 (sold)
'80 924 NA (sold)
Former Omaha Crew

[ideola]

I'm not going to say anything else until you put your location in your profile and add the model and year to your signature. That way we don't have constantly ask you in the future.

And location does make a difference (potentially) as to which oil you should run. At least in the winter.
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[924turborox]

for each of the major mechanical components,
where are the drain plugs for each of them?

[ideola]

Halfway there. PUT THE YEAR OF YOUR CAR IN YOUR SIG. Then we can tell you.

In the meantime, start shopping for a used owners manual and a Haynes manual on eBay.
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[924turborox]

i already did put my location, model year, and model in my location and interests and slots respectively since it didnt make any sense to put it elsewhere, what more could you want from me?

[agfisher]

[gohim]

You need to buy service manuals right now!

Start with a Haynes Manual. You should be able to buy one off the shelf or order one from your FLAPS (friendly neighborhood auto parts store).

Later (as soon as you can find one to buy) get the Porsche Factory Workshop Manual). You need it because the Haynes Manual does not have all of the information you'll need as time goes on to keep your car alive (and the Haynes Manual has many mistakes in the lookup tables for torque specs.

You are going to need a decent set of hand tools and a quality 3/8"torque wrench.

[Scorpio]

[ideola]

[924turborox]

what specifically did you mean by a decent set of hand tools?
and where can i get a torwue wrench set?
how would i get the porsche factory repair manuals?

thanks porsche community
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1980 porsche 924 turbo 5speed getrag gearbox

[Fifty50Plus]

Whereabouts in MD are you? Perhaps a show and tell would help you out.
Chuck

[924turborox]

im not particularly comfortable giving that information out,
but generally around the DC area
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1980 porsche 924 turbo 5speed getrag gearbox

[agfisher]

[924turborox]

thx for the advice adam and to all those who replied
now since i have a socket wrench set im guessing that i'll need that torque wrench now
i thought metric went in mm tho? not 3/8? slightly lost there
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1980 porsche 924 turbo 5speed getrag gearbox