Engine Oil - Porsche 911 Turbo 2014 Owner's Manual

Radiator fan, engine compartment
blowers
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Radiator Fans, Engine
WARNING
Compartment Blowers
The engine-compartment blowers are mounted
under the engine compartment lid.
After the engine is switched off, the engine
compartment temperature is monitored for
approx. 30 minutes.
During this period, and depending on
temperature, the engine-compartment blowers
may continue to run or start to run.
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Carry out work in this area only with the engine
off and exercise extreme caution.
The radiators and radiator fans are in the front of
the vehicle.
The radiator fans in the front of the vehicle may be
operating or unexpectedly start operating when
the engine is switched on.
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Carry out work in these areas only with the
engine switched off.
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Take great care to ensure that parts of the
body, items of clothing or jewelery cannot be
drawn in by the radiator fan, engine-
compartment blower, drive belt or other
moving parts.
Measurements on test stands
Performance test
Performance tests on roller-type test stands are
not approved by Porsche.
Brake tests
Brake tests must be performed only on roller-type
test stands.
The following limit values must not be exceeded
on roller-type test stands:
– Test speed 4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)
– Test duration 20 seconds
Testing the electric parking brake
Electric parking brake tests on the brake test
stand must only be performed with the ignition
switched on and with the Porsche Doppelkupplung
selector lever in position N.
The vehicle switches automatically to brake test
stand mode, in which the electric parking brake
can be tested.
The message "Electric parking brake in
service mode" appears on the multi-function
display in the instrument panel.
Balancing wheels on the vehicle
During finish balancing of the wheels, the entire
vehicle must be lifted and the wheels must be free
to turn.

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 occurring when lit, if
engine rpm is above idle speed.
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