Porsche GT4 Oil Change DIY

[@edjustice7755]

Oh I wish...Lucky guy, lucky u to work on one! Too many panels just for oil. Kinda like build a car for a 991.2 engine air filter - yes been there. Oil filter though is on top and much easier thank god. BTW it is super frustrating when Amz tells u it fits and it's the wrong pic or blantant mis information. I always cross reference several times with Pelican, Autozone, Porsche etc before buying. 5w-40 seems to the choice that a lot more P owners are going these days, my last was 0W-40, but thinking about the change now. Just a tip use the empty jug and pour the amt to quoted amt, then top up after running the engine and getting a level. That startup is a beast. Thx for sharing man!!

[@HelpMeDIY]

Why have I never thought of that?? Great tip, thanks!

[@jonathanwinston9958]

Way too much work for an oil change. There has to be an easier way

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@jonathanwinston9958 😂 well if you can show me an easier way I’m all ears

[@m3baller675]

Thanks guys!! Going to change my oil for the first time today! A little nervous, but this helped a lot. I don't know why, been doing my own for 20 years, but this is my first Porsche.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@m3baller675 you got this! 💪🍻

[@streetmottocycles8146]

If you guys ever need motorcycles parts let me know. 13 years in the industry. Your videos are getting better and better every time. 🔥

[@HelpMeDIY]

+StreetMottoCycles right on! Whatcha got for my BMW S1000XR? 😆

[@streetmottocycles8146]

@@HelpMeDIY I haven’t got one in yet. Lol I do have a few bmw s1000rr which some parts are compatible. However, I do have a few more bikes coming in within the next few weeks. I will keep you posted.

[@Jorenae]

This is awesome Aaron. I love the fact that your having your friends over to Help then DIY. Would be great to see more of the 996 you was advising on as I have a 1998 C2. You really have something here and keep up the good work. Daz

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Jo Yates thanks Daz! What’s the point of having a great garage if you’re going to keep it all to yourself 😉. My goal is to do even more of that in the future so I’m glad you’re enjoying it! I think Craig has a few more ideas for his 996 so hopefully he’ll be back over soon 🍻

[@Jorenae]

Pleasure! You take care buddy and have a great weekend. :)

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@Jorenae will do! Lots of garage time planned 😁

[@kristobias2043]

Great video. Very easy to follow along!!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Kris Tobias thanks!

[@CoderMan]

Love the tip on the ziploc bag to reduce spillage!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Coderman 😉👊

[@powerstroke6.7]

Looked this up as my brother is due for his first oil change… sure am glad I drive f250. No jack needed, no panels to remove. Crawl under it. Oil plug and oil filter. I’m done by the time he got the second panel off.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Powerstroke67 yeah I had an F-350. Know exactly what you mean 😆 🍻

[@dariuslavy3913]

21:42 is the highlight. A complete walk around would have made a complete video for me.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Darius Lavy hahah she’s a beauty isn’t she? 😆

[@kookiethebear]

Lean the Motul jug away from the handle and pop a hole in the handle to remove the vacuum and let the oil flow.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Michael Cox great idea! 🍻

[@flatsixer105]

Great Video. My apologies if this was discussed, but it seems you can actually remove that last panel (the "engine panel", that gives access to oil plug and to filter) without removing the rear and middle panels first? It looks like there are only two fasteners from the middle panel that also overlap with the "engine" panel. If so, simply loosening those two fasteners, as well as all the fasteners in that "engine" panel, you could then slide it forward and expose the drain plug and filter? And then reverse the process?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Flat Sixer thanks! I don’t think that’s possible though.

[@flatsixer105]

Ok!

[@dunkinsdad1762]

My GTS has cut outs in the floor so you don’t have to remove the floor panels and diffuser. So many more steps here. That surprised me. Of course I still want a GT4 😀

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Dunkins Dad right?! Me too. I’ll go through the extra steps 😆

[@georgepotcovaru2595]

718 gts ? Thanks !

[@plus790]

The 987.2 3.4 S is cake compared to all these shrouds. Next up...the PDK and diff fluid.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Adam Miller 👍

[@georgepotcovaru2595]

Hi ! So how much cost for the parts ? Smart thing you did it yourself ? -total cost in a Porsche dealership ?? 🙄

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@georgepotcovaru2595 maybe $100? I’m sure the dealership process would be closer to $500

[@mahatmagandification]

Any chance you can tell us what exhaust he’s got?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@mahatmagandification Fabspeed racing headers, fabspeed over the axle particulate filter delete pipes, Fab speed valve Tronic exhaust, and Lasley fabspeed sport catalytic converter’s.

[@steveleonardo497]

The exhaust was mentioned briefly! Is that the stock exhaust?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Steve Leonardo Fabspeed racing headers, fabspeed over the axle particulate filter delete pipes, Fab speed valve Tronic exhaust, and Lasley fabspeed sport catalytic converter’s.

[@peterpavlidakey8343]

Question. That looks like X-clean gen 1 which is a A40 oil not a C40 oil? And did you say you changed the oil after 270 miles?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@peterpavlidakey8343 no oil was damaged. The owner just performs VERY frequent oil changes 😆

[@plus790]

Don't understand all the KZbin wrenchers that DON'T have the Milwaukee electric ratchet.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Adam Miller it took me a couple years but I finally saw the light 😂

[@davidvasta]

Where in NC are you guys?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+David Vasta Greensboro

[@davidvasta]

@@HelpMeDIY Cool- I am in Charlotte. I have a 2007 Cayman . If I need to do something to it and you want to fim it that would be fun.

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@davidvasta I’m always open to discussing 🍻

[@jimmccarthy6015]

Beautiful car !!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Jim McCarthy 😍😍😍

[@lyntonfiammetta]

Should use proper Porsche Jack pads esp at the front to protect the air con pipes.The wood look is not professional from a Porsche tech .

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Lynton Fiammetta no pipes were harmed during the filming of this video. That wood was fancy! No Porsche techs around here 😝

[@markw9512]

Wow. Ridiculous amount of work to change the oil. Seems to me it’d just be easier to make it with a hole (with a screw-off removable cover it aero requires it).

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Mark W I think Porsche is trying to justify the $$$ they want to charge to do it 😂

[@markw9512]

@@HelpMeDIY Yeah, true dat! 😆👍

[@pete5534]

Did you remember to tighten the drain plug? Heehee…

[@HelpMeDIY]

+PETE55 got it 😉

[@BullittBill87]

DIY oil change Step 1: own a lift

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Bill Hall haha it’s obviously doable with jack stands too

[@AthenaSaints]

8:33 you pay 105000~120000 USD for GT4, and you get plastic oil pan and plastic plug? 🤣🤣 My 14000 USD Honda has metal pan and metal plug.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+AthenaSaints your Honda is obviously superior then 🤷‍♂️ 😆

[@mikedx2706]

You spent the first 1/3rd of the video just removing all the plastic undertrays in order to get access to the oil drain plug. What an engineering failure!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+mike dever it’s a lot, but track built cars need the panels for down force. Even with a few extra steps, it’s hard to call the GT4 an engineering failure 😂

[@mpp9964]

@@HelpMeDIYsurely they could have built in an access window. Commenter is right, this is absurd