First Oil Change on the 718 Porsche GT4

It's time for the GT4's first oil change. Oddly, the manual doesn't specify how much oil this thing takes. The 718 requires you to take off quite a few of the underbody panels in order to access the drain bolt and oil filter. The worst part of this job is just taking off the panels.
The GT4 requires a specific C40 spec of oil. I used MOTUL 8100 X-clean 5w-40. I quite like the design of these MOTUL bottles.
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[@henrycollins2478]

This is my life. I’m watching Matt change the oil on a car that I don’t have.

[@DJwessling]

I just got an obsessed garage advert before this video. The only KZbin ads that don’t suck!

[@brandondarnes3699]

I did too lol

[@blake8297]

Took my breath when that lift started rocking side to side once it got to max height.

[@makithagod5838]

oh welcome to the club

[@brandondarnes3699]

These videos are so therapeutic to me... seriously

[@gtperfection1596]

C40 oil with extra low ESP is designed to protect GPF with extra detergents.

[@pourmog]

how does that matter for US cars that dont have “activated” GPF?

[@gtperfection1596]

@@pourmog From Porsche techs here in the us and euro spec the GPF have a self cleaning bimetallic elements that will not last as long without this specific oil whether it is monitored or not. It is still the same GPF.

[@caominh2874]

i personally own a 2019 base boxster 2.0, but this is really useful. love your channel and nice spec! enjoy it!

[@johnwalters878]

Great video as always Matt. The first time I do these kind of jobs I have made a point of taking pictures as I go. If the job takes 2 days, I forget where things go lol

[@jasoncornett7530]

Great video Matt. I just did mine yesterday. The only thing that I would add is that front (towards the front of the car) most panel tucks under the rear subframe where it connect to the middle panel. You put the rear panel on top of the subframe ears.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Ah...yes, I knew something wasn't right.

[@jonathanl2748]

The dream garage. Having the best tools is a pleasure.

[@afhyoutube]

"Enter to win all this crap." - Matt

[@cobra454tim]

All that aluminum and back bracing , Porsche not playing around anymore, very legit platform! Also that's nice the filter goes straight up I would pre fill it also so you get no dry starts !

[@pfan12000]

There are 6 larger torx screws for the rear diffuser and 17 smaller torx screws for the undertrays plus 4 10 mm hex head bolts that secures the undertray panels. As you've discovered a scissor lift is not as useful as a 2 posts asymmetric arm lift which provides much easier access to all the screws and hardware. A word of warning regarding overfilling with oil. Porsche engines prefer to be slightly less than full oil level and oil expands when hot so if the level is measured when cold means overfilled when oil heats up.

[@KGVirus]

I can't stop watching your videos, i'm definitely obsessed.

[@simonmektupchiqn]

Quick tip for oil choices: Most porsches come with Mobil 1 from the factory and have for the past 25 years. For cars that have OPF use Mobil 1 ESP 0w-40, for those that don't use the Mobil 1 FS 0w-40. What are the drawbacks? If you use a full SAPS oil on a car with OPFs it would lead to the filter getting clogged, leading to a check engine light and a new OPF which could cost 1000+ to fix. If your car doesn't have OPFs it doesn't matter which oil you use. So if you're in the states throw any 0w-40 you can find, I recommend synthetics as they last longer. Key word SYNTHETIC, not SYTHENTIC TECHNOLOGY, SEMISYNTHETIC etc. If you're not sure - and this is overkill - ask the dealer if they have a tariff code for the product. If it starts with 3404 it's synthetic. If it starts with 2407, it might say whatever marketing convoluted statement, but the base oils used are mineral and they compensate with additives, which run out faster and lead to higher oil consumption.

[@TierOneLandscapes]

This is a very professional video. Thank You for your efforts. I talk to myself just like that too! Also, you could wrap oil filter with shop towels when unthreading and lowering to prevent spills.

[@philp7012]

Tonight on Matt's ASMR, we are going to change the oil in the GT4. With only the best sounding tools. No cheap tools making crap ASMR noises. I want legit tingles, none of this janky crap.

[@jeff4air985]

I would fill car, start it, and check for leaks before putting all the panels back.

[@patrickodonnell6651]

Matt, there are no particulate filters on our GT4’s in America. And I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@cnibbana]

There are OPF filters on our GT4's in America, they're just not monitored. Ask any of the exhaust manufacturers like Fabspeed.

[@sme7725a]

I read a great tip on the forums to lessen the mess of removing the filter - put a large sandwich bag around it to catch all the spillage.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Smart!

[@timbrown9731]

Wow I just got an OG specific commercial it’s about damn time KZbin gets their crap right , Porsche is not messing around with the sub frame connectors anymore looks super legit ! I wish I could pre-fill my oil filter on my flat six on the Subaru, my filters horizontal on the side of the block I still try and pre-fill in a little bit though, Think that’s a good idea that you pre fill the filter especially in your case of straight up that’s nice!

[@dzhavidismailov297]

Wow, I’m so lucky to have just 4 bolts to unscrew on my motor protection to reach oil filter... nice video, thanks!

[@997GURU]

A40 oils cover 1984 and newer sports car models, but with the newest vehicles, the C40, C30, and C20 standards have been introduced. Most notably, these new "C" specification oils provide protection against LSPI, or low speed pre-ignition, and protect emissions control devices. The C30 and C20 standards are provided for shared VAG platform engines that call for 30 and 20-weight oils, with thinner oils used primarily for improved fuel economy.

[@spiceetaco]

Can we all just watch in awww from Matt being in jeans!?

[@TheFi1thyCasual]

It’s cross threading like crazy, let me grab the power tool to make sure. Lol.

[@guntherbohlen4939]

The new VW 511 00 oil spec is the same as Porsche C40. Maybe this gives some oil options in the US. Great Video, Thank you for your efforts!

[@blakebaumgart8259]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@BadBandar59]

Am I the only one that is surprised Matt is wearing jeans in the video.

[@agpatel21]

Bob Is the Oil Guy forum is your place to get all knowledge oil. C40 is a Mid-Saps oil, vs full saps on A40. Deals with the add pack that is in the oil - C40 would have less of the friction modifiers to help keep the cats from getting clogged. Technically full saps are better for high-performance motors but they will put out more stuff that could potentially clog the cat. VW for the new turbos have gone to this to help with fuel economy also, but many are using the older spec to keep the engine protected.

[@agpatel21]

You can also use online.lubrizol.com/relperftool/pc.html to help compare different oil specs.

[@donm1338]

Looking forward to you & TJ hunt working together 👊

[@johnmbell4642]

Hey mate, absolutely fill the oil filter whenever possible The oil can’t circulate until the filter is full. The other thing that has helped me in the past especially on a new or unfamiliar car tape the bolts/screws to the panel next to the hole. You’ll know what screw/bolt goes where and you won’t miss a hole. That is one of my all-time pet peeves different size bolts and you can’t tell by looking which ones go where very frustrating anyways thanks for the video car looks awesome👍

[@Patrick94GSR]

I have never prefilled an oil filter in 20 years, and I still get great used oil analysis reports. My Integra GSR has 374,000 miles original engine, of which nearly 300,000 miles have been my ownership and oil changes. On some cars the filter orientation makes it very difficult if not impossible to prefill the filter.

[@johnmbell4642]

@@Patrick94GSR Lucky the original owner pre-filled the oil filter because obviously that’s the only thing that could explain the engines longevity maybe you should write him and thank him instead of bothering me.........

[@Patrick94GSR]

@@johnmbell4642 I’ve owned the car 20 years and almost 300k miles myself. Pretty sure the previous owner’s maintenance has no effect on the car at this point.

[@tradewealth3395]

Really cool 😎 cars Matt, doing it urself. Great stuff. Empire Legacy Corp 🇳🇦

[@HGUlmke]

Hi Mat, you may want to wear thin medical gloves to protect your skin especially from the used oil which is not good for your health. Gloves are also easier wiped off.

[@joetacchino4470]

Yeah, I finally got some nitrile gloves that fit and are thick enough not to rip. I now wear them every time I touch the car, even washing. My hands are much happier. Only issue is in the summer, man, do they collect a lot of sweat!

[@Patrick94GSR]

@@joetacchino4470 you can get a size larger and put them over some knit cotton gloves to absorb some of the sweat.

[@Patrick94GSR]

Although it’s really not a huge deal if you’re not a pro mechanic working on cars 40+ hours per week every week. Some oil or grease on your hands when you’re a weekend warrior or DIY won’t really hurt anything.

[@octaneparker6200]

Keep the drain plug !

[@almostJDM]

Hey Matt, good video, and as stated by another subscriber, the rear middle part of the front panel with the 2 metal clips is tucked above those 2 ears of the subframe(near where the oil filter and pan are, that part you pressed up on after installing the diffuser piece) not below it as you have it in the video, otherwise great video as always ✌

[@Justin-jp5ov]

Looking forward to seeing your thoughts and sound of the other exhaust set ups...

[@ArnoldWinters]

No pressure washer with the plastic screw? Does the plastic withstand the heat without cracking or melting?

[@marinerbc1]

One note is the AMS oil you showed is a a mid sap A40 , I used that as well but I like the full-sap. Version

[@eug3r]

I've had good experiences with Motul 0-40W x-max in my 987.1 Cayman CS - using mobil 1 0-40W, my engine developed a grinding rattle on first cold start which we suspected to be the chain tensioners. I lived with it for across 2 oil changes then switched to motul and the noise went away :D Also feels like slick longer. I loved 300v - I felt the extra slickness in the engine revs but it's a race oil that doesnt have a lot of detergents so had to change out about 3000kms!

[@niklasengman884]

Not an expert but as far as i can tell the Porsche C40 classification (or any brand classification for that matter) is just a measure of how much anti oxidant additive the oil contains in order to survive the entire service interval. Since the oil is labled as "x-clean" i would also imagine it contains alot of detergent additive. VI-improvers would also be a factor since it's a performance engine that experiences large temperature variations.

[@TheRobSJ]

You got a PWIS Tester in one of those drawers to reset the service interval in the instrument cluster?

[@ObsessedGarage]

I wish... I have some janky app thingy that sort of works.

[@richardmesser1091]

How many ugh dugas equal 25 newton meters

[@jasoncornett7530]

I used Liqui Moly 4110, which is also C40 oil.

[@Fasthandsslowlaptimes]

Is there no process for resetting the oil light?

[@ObsessedGarage]

Only with a scan tool.

[@RogueScum]

The forbidden syrup.

[@superduper476]

Frustratingly seeking a DIY solution for my 992, oil change reset only, help appreciated!

[@ObsessedGarage]

It's annoying. This one should work. amzn.to/3gJL9re

[@superduper476]

@@ObsessedGarage thanks, but reading the amazon q&a states it's not compatible....

[@td1751]

i'd advise against using oil with drastically different cold vs. hot weight values. the compounds added to allow for that are not conducive to motor health, especially in a performance car. I'm sure you could use 10w40 since you're in florida. with 5w40, chances are the ambient temperature will never even dip below the temperature threshold for the oil weight to be at 5, since it's never cold in florida.

[@p1motorcarsltd]

Lol 😂 stop with this.

[@munnsey]

This engine specifies 0w40 and 5w 40 only, and the latest Porsche C40 spec. There are no oil brands that are C40 spec in 10w

[@romulorafaelgualdronfaria7452]

Normaly those plastics oil pans the good ones are made of kevlar carbon polymer is the similar material of the lowers of glocks pistols

[@gregarend8270]

Great video Matt. It'll help me a lot when I embark on my first 718 Spyder oil change soon. Two questions: Is your GT4 a PDK or Manual trans? I heard access is harder with PDK. Also, was 7.25 quarts the right amount to add, or did you add more later?

[@Baerchenization]

Porsche invoices 8 litres for a change according to multiple German Porsche forum users.

[@cobra454tim]

Wonder if this is the new GF6 oil as well, I think its better oil for low speed detonation issues.

[@sandmangti7040]

No coating of under pans while off? Lift works well.

[@savage_han]

This man looks like he argued with his wife and decided to smoke a joint to calm down. Only when the camera went on, he felt that loud slap him

[@andrewhurstcars]

Hi Matt - why don’t you like the Porsche recommended Mobil 1 oil?

[@dw_moto]

I can't imagine many other GT4 owners will be changing their own oil hah. Apparently Porsche thinks the same, since they don't advise how much oil to put in.

[@dw_moto]

@@jrose7381 that's a good point. All things considered, it doesn't look like it'd be too crazy difficult. Just a lot of panels and what not

[@dw_moto]

@@jrose7381 I guess I'm just spoiled with mine because they made access ports for the oil pan drain bolt and the oil filter. Makes it so dang easy. Barely even need to jack the car up but it's too low not to

[@cobra454tim]

I think Amsoil is also c40 approved ...

[@shayaandarr]

Have you ever considered doing a manthey racing setup on your porsches?

[@mlhj83]

That would be pointless for someone who isn’t going to truly exploit the car’s capabilities.

[@gbass7328]

Did you measure the amount that came out? How accurate was 7.25qt as put in?

[@MangoGRC]

asmr oil change

[@chrismorton585]

Just to let you know, I found that you get more out by having the front a bit higher than the rear. With the front a little higher you get some of the oil in the lines that run to the coolers. When I changed mine I got about 9 1/4 quarts out by having the front higher than the rear.

[@Agent_Charlie]

Looks like a giant pain to do.

[@gtperfection1596]

why dont you check with your dealer Matt and see if you delete the GPF can you go with A40???? Since Us spec models do not have any monitoring of the GPF.

[@ObsessedGarage]

They wouldn't know the answer to that. Dealers are not a good source for this type of info.

[@trackratzinger]

Is this process similar to the one for 981 GT4? I haven't changed oil on mine yet but want to do it before the track season starts here in the midwest.

[@ObsessedGarage]

The 981 is a little different.

[@bmwsincekid]

Motul xcess clean is good ! Eneos premium is better !

[@nolanohana]

Matt, did you cut open to filter to examine the element for any excessive particulate contamination?

[@ObsessedGarage]

I didn't. It's one of those things I don't want to know.

[@nolanohana]

@@ObsessedGarage feel the same, my mechanic would tell me otherwise, so I don’t even ask, 😬

[@MilesVogel]

hard hat required when working under the lift.

[@mueldaddy]

Where do you check the oil level?

[@dushenepaulusha7210]

How did you install the oil filter after you put oil in to the filter? Wouldnt the oil drip when you try to install, that's if the part where you connect is at an angle rather than straight, I'm not sure BTW shouldn't you have lubricanted the oil seal before installing the new one?

[@ObsessedGarage]

I did lubricate the oil ring. The filter housing goes in upright, so it didn't spill.

[@jah0411]

What in tarnations!!!! Is Matt wearing JEANS.... 😳

[@Oosik91]

Must be a chilly day in Florida 55 degrees 🤣

[@philbolte254]

Legit.

[@cobra454tim]

Lol never mind lol I jumped the gun...

[@willie31133]

“I don’t follow the recommendations of the people that designed and manufactured the car I spent all this money on.” Sounds like a great plan. 👎🏼

[@ObsessedGarage]

You keep following that. I'm no waiting 6 months to drive my car as intended.

[@deweberis2709]

🤔 It kind of make sense to buy a $8K lift to do a DIY Oil Change and save some quid. After 100 years it will pay for itself 😂

[@IntegraDIY]

There’s 3 dozen and more other things the lift is useful for.

[@joetacchino4470]

Lol, even if you count both lift costs together, AND the tools, the amount of work that has been done on them would far exceed that cost if you were using a standard shop labor cost. The 1M, Corvette, M5, E92, RS, and GT4 have all had significant work up there. Not to mention OG crew cars like Kyle, Bryce, etc. Literally thousands of hours of labor.

[@richardl7759]

Is motul better than amsoil?

[@MrKeepitup83]

Amsoil, Ravenol and Redline > Motul 8100 xcess. But Motuls 300v is good tho.

[@MrKeepitup83]

I use Ravenol RCS 5w40 on my M5

[@worlow1841]

There is not much difference between different oil companies it's 90% marketing

[@ObsessedGarage]

I don't think it is, but Amsoil doesn't currently have a C40 spec oil.

[@Mnorbert25]

Well I thought Porsche runs only with Mobil1 from the factory not with Motul Made in France, I know they won races but German precision car needs German quality oil !

[@ObsessedGarage]

It's money bro. There is much better oil than Mobil 1.

[@Maverik259]

Motul/Amsoil is better than Mobil 1. What oil a manufacturer uses is simply the flavor of the month and mostly a business decision rather than performance. Look at BMW. They’ve gone through 3 different recommended oil brands in the last 5 years. Lol

[@Malossianoplus]

@@Maverik259 why should motul or amsoil be better than mobil 1? Both use group 3 base oil even if they have wrote 100% synthetic.. not a mobil 1 user or a fan of mobil 1 btw..

[@jediali221]

Hi matt/folks. A few points with my opinions/experience as applicable, keen to see others thoughts: 1) I understand (no experience) the Porsche C40 oil is adapted to ensure a gas particular filter is not damaged by small amounts of engine oil making it into exhaust. This is the 'SAPS' that can reduce the efficiency of the GPF over time. Interesting read here: 360.lubrizol.com/2020/The-Right-Engine-Oil-for-GPF-equipped-Vehicles 2) I prefer not to put oil into the oil filter housing. You are essentially allowing unfiltered oil past the filter. Its there to protect the engine as you know. I know its all a gamble, about small invisible particles and a manifestation of multiple contaminants damaging bearings little by little but its best practice. I know you would see if a heap of visible particles was in the oil you would not proceed but the relevant ISO scale (4406) is all about what we cannot see. In your black stone oil results you may have seen oil cleanliness as an ISO 4406 form, e.g. 18/16/13 is a good standard. It may have been a 'NAS 1638 'number. I have learned that the oil we get in shops is pretty good in these terms but not to the OEM standards at first and not well QC'd at plant. That goes for water content too out of interest. 3) a 0w40 and a 5w40 will have a different viscosity at whatever your cold/start temps are even in a hot country. It wont be an issue at all but the 0w40 will not just come into its own for cold places only. This would be seen from the viscosity indexes which are just straight line plots of the V40 (0 or 5W) and the V100 figures (40w) i,e temp vs viscosity.

[@09BertoSS]

40:58 right ?! Service your own cars you cowards.

[@rogerserafin]

Matt ! Watch your noogin at 27:51 !! You alright ?

[@UaeDelta]

Laughed so hard. Sad no swearing :(

[@matthewle1]

1st

[@jeremyhearn8941]

Looks like a pretty informative video, but I wouldn't know. Unfortunately I had to close out this video due to the unbearable mouth breathing your mic picked up louder than your voice. Maybe use a different mic that doesn't amplify your heavy breathing. Sorry, not trying to be a dick, but it was pretty unbearable.

[@Maverik259]

You must be new here. Lol

[@TradingForScience]

We want Tesla video not this crap! : ). but good video tho! : ) Hit the like button guy's...