Definitive list of oils/fluids which need changing

[thefunkygibbon]

Ok my 4S PDK is due its 12 year stuff and am looking at doing it myself or getting my local garage to do it for me if i am struggling for time.

I've been trying to find the definitive list of what needs changing and have come up with the following, but am unsure.

Oil/Filter (0w40?) 9 litres
Brake Fluid - 1 litre Motul DOT 5.1 Long Life Fully Synthetic Brake & Clutch Fluid
AWD Controller Oil - 1 litre Porsche All-Wheel Drive Controller Oil
PDK Clutch Oil - 6 litres Pentosin FFL-3 Synthetic PDK Transmission Fluid
PDK Trans Oil - 3 litres Motul Gear 300 75W-90 Oil
Front Diff Oil - 1 litre - Porsche 75W-90 Gear Oil

Has anyone got any recommendations of which oils etc to buy too? from what I have seen so far at least a couple of those oils are the same type despite being used in different places. is that right? (i'm far from an expert at this sort of thing!)

thanks in advance

 

[Alex]

2wd doesn't have a front diff.

 

[thefunkygibbon]

2wd doesn't have a front diff.

ok thanks. edited post with some volumes and oil types which I've found so far

 

[badbadtz]

I did all these last year...

I could only source the AWD fluid from Porsche direct (unless you want 200ltr barrel of it):

000-043-305-40 - Mobilfluid LT 75W-80 (1 ltrs)
000-043-305-49 - Mobilube PTX 75W90 (4 ltrs)
000-043-305-13 - Pentosin FFL-3 (5 ltrs)

The Pentosin FFL3 is now Fuchs Titan FFL-3 ...I paid £70 from eBay for 5ltrs.

I also replaced the PDK filter which is built into the sump.

Hope this helps.

 

[badbadtz]

At the same time I purchased a Foxwell NT530 (~£130) which allows you to put the PDK into fill mode, reset the service interval and other cool stuff

 

[thefunkygibbon]

Cool, I already have the foxwell.
just for clarity, which oils which you listed are for which aspects?
Mobilube = trans fluid
Mobilfluid = front diff
?

 

[badbadtz]

000-043-305-40 - Mobilfluid LT 75W-80 (1 ltrs) - AWD controller (0.9ltr) rear chamber

000-043-305-49 - Mobilube PTX 75W90 (4 ltrs) - PDK gearbox (2.95ltrs) & Front differential (0.9ltrs) front chamber

000-043-305-13 - Pentosin FFL-3 (5 ltrs) - PDK wet clutches

 

[deMort]

ref the PDK filter in the sump .. this is not a cheap item to replace , some garages replace it out of hand whilst others don't ..

I've looked at this filter and it's a coarse mesh type .. it's not to filter out small particles and as such i don't feel the cost justifies replacement ..

That's just my opinion though and i'm sure other garages will disagree with me .

Changing PDK clutch fluid as a DIY .. technically you don't need a tester to open the clutches as they are unlikely to bleed out on fluid removal .. so in a sense you could treat it like an automatic where by you drain out the fluid ..
Start the car , engage all gears then fill the box to the lvl ..
Get the box oil to 35 degrees whilst oil drains out of the fill hole then refit the bung .

Porsche do say the oil level in these Must be correct hence i would always advocate using a tester but after some online research then people have done it the automatic box way .

PDK gear oil is at 12 years and the bungs are the opposite side of the box from the clutch oil .. access is a bit of a pain in the butt though .

PDK clutch oil is at 6 years up until model year 2014 ... no idea why the 2014 box has switched to 12 years though .

It is possible that after a PDK clutch oil change there will be a difference in shift patterns .. mainly for those that keep an eye on the exact speed / rpm that the box changes at .. give it a few miles to wear in .

 

[badbadtz]

ref the PDK filter in the sump .. this is not a cheap item to replace , some garages replace it out of hand whilst others don't ..

I've looked at this filter and it's a coarse mesh type .. it's not to filter out small particles and as such i don't feel the cost justifies replacement ..

That's just my opinion though and i'm sure other garages will disagree with me .

Changing PDK clutch fluid as a DIY .. technically you don't need a tester to open the clutches as they are unlikely to bleed out on fluid removal .. so in a sense you could treat it like an automatic where by you drain out the fluid ..
Start the car , engage all gears then fill the box to the lvl ..
Get the box oil to 35 degrees whilst oil drains out of the fill hole then refit the bung .

Porsche do say the oil level in these Must be correct hence i would always advocate using a tester but after some online research then people have done it the automatic box way .

PDK gear oil is at 12 years and the bungs are the opposite side of the box from the clutch oil .. access is a bit of a pain in the butt though .

PDK clutch oil is at 6 years up until model year 2014 ... no idea why the 2014 box has switched to 12 years though .

It is possible that after a PDK clutch oil change there will be a difference in shift patterns .. mainly for those that keep an eye on the exact speed / rpm that the box changes at .. give it a few miles to wear in .

Agreed it's overpriced for a plastic sump pan all because the filter isn't replaceable. But I figured it's not too bad considering I'll only ever need to replace it once.

Regarding the tester - when you enable "fill mode" it disables the internal pump and allows ever so slightly more fluid to be added ...but it really was a marginal difference and not necessary imo.

 

[deMort]

Yup .. that's what i had read ..

Sometimes it is difficult for me to answer a question though , as i do this for a living i have to say the Porsche way to do things .. with something like this i'm kinda happy for the Non porsche way .. but i can't really recommend it .

Caught between a rock and a hard place at times ref my liabilities !

Hints are allowed though