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Hi 10l is correct, there are lots of threads that have run previoulsy over what oil to use, I use Shell Helix and have had no probs (or leaks). Re How to? I would also recomend a copy if the Bentley manual, amazon/ebay etc Good luck with the car, any pix yet? Cheers Adam
 
I agree about getting lots of books. Even a cheap Haynes will help you. You could get the car warm. Drain the tank. Drain the engine. Change the oil filter. Refit both drain plugs, preferably with new washers. Fill with 10L of the oil you chose (I too use shell helix but also add a ZDDP additive). Start engine and when hot (not warm) check oil level with engine running to get it just over halfway between the two marks. I do very little miles but drive on a track, if you do lots of miles and only drive on the road then you could fill to just below the max mark. Add extra oil if needed while the engine is off.
 
Yeah, Nathan is rtght the more books the better, however the Bentley manual is prob the best all-rounder and great starting point - tho not cheap!. But also worth a look are 911 Perrformance handbook (by Anderson) and 101 Projects for your 911 (by Dempsey) both publisged in the Motorbooks workshop series numbers 209 & 115. cheers
 
I normally need a touch more than 10l to get the level midway, so I tend to buy 15 litres and whatever is left over can be used for topping up until the next change. Also adviseable to buy a larger 15-20 litre drainage pan as the old washing up bowl isn't quite big enough.
 
Other than checking the oil level an oil change is just like any other car, you don't need a Bentley to do that. I have a version of the Bentley as a PDF, its 280mb. You can download from here, you can then check it out if its any use to you before you buy the item itself http://www.adrive.com/public/d64682ad2c7671b9b598015c83bbca717ae526602084853fb4f2a2a379abd633.html
 
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