Engine Oil; Checking Engine Oil Level - Porsche cayman gt4 Owner's Manual

Engine Oil

It is important to perform oil changes regularly in
accordance with the intervals specified in your
Maintenance Schedule.
Engine oil consumption
It is normal for your engine to consume oil.
The rate of oil consumption depends on the quality
and viscosity of oil, the speed at which the engine
is operated, the climate, road conditions as well
as the amount of dilution and oxidation of the
lubricant.
If the vehicle is used for repeated short trips, and
consumes a normal amount of oil, the engine oil
measurement may not show any drop in the oil
level at all, even after 600 miles (1000 km) or
more. This is because the oil is gradually
becoming diluted with fuel or moisture, making it
appear that the oil level has not changed.
The diluting ingredients evaporate out when the
vehicle is driven at high speeds, as on an
expressway, making it then appear that oil is
excessively consumed after driving at high
speeds.
If the conditions you drive your vehicle in are
dusty, humid, or hot, the frequency of the oil
change intervals should be greater.
If the vehicle is driven at a high rate of speed,
climatic conditions are warm, and the load is high,
the oil should be checked more frequently, as
driving conditions will determine the rate of oil
consumption.
– The engine in your vehicle depends on oil to
lubricate and cool all of its moving parts.
Therefore, the engine oil should be checked
regularly and kept at the required level.
– Make it a habit to have the engine oil level
checked with every refueling.
– The oil pressure warning light is not an oil level
indicator.
The oil pressure warning light indicates serious
engine damage may be occuring when lit, if
engine rpm is above idle speed.

Checking Engine Oil Level

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Check the oil level on the multi-function display
at regular intervals before refueling.
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Please see the chapter "DISPLAY AND
MEASUREMENT OF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL"
on page 82.
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Swallowing engine oil
DANGER
Engine oil is hazardous to your health and may be
fatal if swallowed.
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Keep engine oil out of children's reach.
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Engine oil cancer risk
WARNING
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in laboratory animals.
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Always protect your skin by washing
thoroughly with soap and water.
If you suspect an oil leak in the engine have your
authorized Porsche dealer check it out
immediately.
Top-up quantity
The difference between the minimum and
maximum marks on the segment display is
approx. 1.8 quarts (1.7 liters).
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Never add more engine oil than required to
reach the maximum mark.
Oil-level warning
If the oil level is too low, this is indicated by the
oil-warning light on the multi-function display.
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Add engine oil immediately.
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Please see the chapter "OVERVIEW OF
WARNING AND INFORMATION MESSAGES"
on page 109.
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