[Barrie Stevens]

Hi guys, a couple of things: Jeff your bent tube drain idea works!
I also cut down an old irrigation sprinkler the same size as the pan hole and was able to put the socket and torx bit inside it to remove the drain. There was almost no spillage!

 

[Barrie Stevens]

Glad to be able to pay a little back for all your efforts. I just finished up doing my first PDK clutch oil change. I followed the instructions to the letter and no issues. 2.9 litres out (inc. pan syphon). 3.2 lites back with a good dribble out, engine running at 40c. Not driven her yet but I’m not expecting any issues. I will do it again mid summer. Next job is the gear oil.

 

[Barrie Stevens]

How did you and @jjrichar get the siphoning to start with the bent tube into the pan hole? 🤯

I used a cheap syringe, which next time I will also use to top up the PDK fluid when the engine is running because you don’t need much and it will be easier to handle.

 

[Barrie Stevens]

How did you and @jjrichar get the siphoning to start with the bent tube into the pan hole? 🤯

Syringe

 

[Barrie Stevens]

Sanity check please. This Porsche Pentosin Transmission Oil is the correct PDK “clutch fluid” ? P/N shows 000.043.305.13. Someone posted above .12. Thanks.

Shawn in VA (USA)

 

[Barrie Stevens]

Pentosin FFL-3?

 

[Barrie Stevens]

I thought our 981 PDK fluid took FFL-3 fluid although I don’t know the difference in the FFL-4 that you used????
Jim

Correct Jim, I posted the incorrect photo. Thanks for catching it. I’ve removed it.

 

[Barrie Stevens]

This is the tube in action, siphoning approx. an additional 0.5ltr of clutch fluid from the pan.
In total you can remove around 3 ltrs with drain and Syphon. The set up I use to start the syphon process is per the photo. Jeff’s idea does work.

 

[Barrie Stevens]

Thanks! Where did you get those containers btw? They look useful

Princess Auto (Canada). Thy are really good for ensuring you measure exactly what drains out and refills. I have one for old and one for new oil. Easy to pour as well.

 

[Barrie Stevens]

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