Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Owner's Manual page 100

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 inter-
vals 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 condi-
tions will determine the rate of oil consumption.
– The engine in your vehicle depends on oil to lubri-
cate 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
The oil level should be checked at regular intervals
(e.g. every time you refuel).
f Please see chapter „Driving on race circuits" on
page 14.
Responding to oil level warnings
If the oil level is too low, the symbol
appears on the multifunction display
together with a warning message, indicating that the
engine must be topped up with oil immediately.
f Please see chapter „Warning and Information
Messages" on page 253.
Reading the engine oil level on the multifunc-
tion display
NOTICE
Risk of engine damage.
If the oil level is below the minimum mark, the engine
will not be sufficiently lubricated
e Check the oil level regularly.
e Do not allow the oil level to drop below the
minimum mark.
f Please see chapter „Measure and display the oil
level" on page 96.
Choosing and topping up engine oil
DANGER
Engine oil is hazardous to your health and may be
fatal if swallowed.
e Keep engine oil out of children's reach.
WARNING
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals.
e Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly
with soap and water.
or
WARNING
Engine oil stored in non-ventilated areas or thrown-
away cloths with engine oil residues can self-
combust and result in a fire.
e Wipe up spilled engine oil with a cloth.
e Cloths soaked with engine oil must be stored in a
well-ventilated area until disposal.
The engine and adjacent components, and the
exhaust system become very hot when the engine is
running.
e Take care when working near hot vehicle parts,
particularly the engine and exhaust system.
e Only top up engine oil when the engine is stopped
and the ignition is switched off.
Too much or too little engine oil will damage the
engine. Too much engine oil can cause blue smoke to
form and will damage the catalytic converters in the
long term.
e Do not allow the oil level to drop below the
Swallowing Engine Oil
minimum mark.
e Only add engine oil to the maximum mark. If the oil
reservoir is overfilled, correct this at the earliest
opportunity.
Visit an authorized Porsche dealer, as they have
trained technicians and the necessary parts and
Engine Oil Cancer Risk
tools.
Risk of damage through overflowing engine oil. The
luggage compartment or items of luggage may
become soiled in this event.
e Take care not to soil the luggage compartment or
Burning Engine Oil
items of luggage when checking and topping up
engine oil.
Make sure to note the following points:
– Only use Porsche-approved engine oils.
– Observe the service intervals.
– Oils approved by Porsche can be mixed.
Hot Exhaust System
WARNING
NOTICE
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