Menu toggle

Tiptronic gear box

Pieman7

Pieman7

New member
seeing as I am new to the world of porsche and tiptronic on my c4s do you change the oil in a tiptronic box ? . If someone could please enlighten me[s2]
 
It is a real faff, and you need a Porsche tester to read the ATF temperature while filling With the engine running. To be honest, unless you have the tester and a car lift or pit, you are probably best getting a specialist on the job. The service schedule says it should be changed at 96,000 miles, but I would suggest that it would benefit from a change earlier than that. I did mine at about 60,000 and the fluid was as black as your hat. You can only drain about half the ATF because you can't drain the torque converter, which holds a lot.

Just for comparison, my daughter has just bought an Audi A5 Multitronic, and Audi specify ATF changes at 38,000 mile intervals on their auto boxes.
 
Interestingly Wheeler Dealers did a Porsche Boxster with a tip box that was playing up and they showed the whole process of servicing it in some detail, in a way that could perhaps be attempted by a DIY'er - but of course they have a ramp, and as Richard said the top up procedure to get the level right needs some patience working under the car...!

Roughly 13 mins in to the program shows you the process

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSwarN28oos
 
Did they change the filter for that price also. If so very cheap I am going to give it a go myself just purchased infra temp finder. The link that juliusf sent was fantastic will keep you all posted
 
The 3.6 996 uses a Mercedes transmission, which is different to the ZF unit on the 986 and 996.1.

Drop me a PM with your email address, and I'll send you the instructions from the manual.
 
Richard_Hamilton said:
The 3.6 996 uses a Mercedes transmission, which is different to the ZF unit on the 986 and 996.1.

Drop me a PM with your email address, and I'll send you the instructions from the manual.
Click to expand...
Many thanks Richard pm sent
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Posts made and opinions expressed are those of the individual forum members

Use of the Forum is subject to the Terms and Conditions

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed on this site are not necessarily those of the Club, who shall have no liability in respect of them or the accuracy of the content. The Club assumes no responsibility for any effects arising from errors or omissions.

Porsche Club Great Britain gives no warranties, guarantees or assurances and makes no representations or recommendations regarding any goods or services advertised on this site. It is the responsibility of visitors to satisfy themselves that goods and/or services supplied by any advertiser are bona fide and in no instance can the Porsche Club Great Britain be held responsible.

When responding to advertisements please ensure that you satisfy yourself of any applicable call charges on numbers not prefixed by usual "landline" STD Codes. Information can be obtained from the operator or the white pages. Before giving out ANY information regarding cars, or any other items for sale, please satisfy yourself that any potential purchaser is bona fide.

Directors of the Board of Porsche Club GB, Club Office Staff, Register Secretaries and Regional Organisers are often requested by Club members to provide information on matters connected with their cars and other matters referred to in the Club Rules. Such information, advice and assistance provided by such persons is given in good faith and is based on the personal experience and knowledge of the individual concerned.

Neither Porsche Club GB, nor any of the aforementioned, shall be under any liability in respect of any such information, advice or assistance given to members. Members are advised to consult qualified specialists for information, advice and assistance on matters connected with their cars at all times.

Porsche
Lockton
Pirelli
Officially approved
Oracle Finance
WEX Esso
Collecting Cars
Archant Dialogue
Back
Top