How to Change the Oil in a Porsche Cayman 

look at him now, all confident in front of the camera with his wife and even got his own shop, im so proud you both made it this far

Nicely demonstrated, and no vulgarity...How refreshing ! Ride On !

Great video. Nice to see a video like this with a real DIYer, where you are doing the work in your driveway and you don't have every specialized tool known to man. That's how most of us do it so it's really nice to see that so people know you can do your own maintenance, even on a Porsche without all that fancy stuff. Well done!

It’s 2024 and this was a helpful video. The things I needed to see are, “how do I check the oil level?”, “what tools do I need?”, “where is everything located around the engine?”, “what are the specs of the engine: the torque for fasteners, the amount of oil, etc?”, and “how much more oil can I add when it’s at the middle fill line?” and this video accomplished pretty much all of it.

Thanks for the helpful video. One thing to add, put blocks or stoppers at the front wheels so the car doesn't roll forward. great job on the video.

I dont even have a Cayman but this was so fun and informative to watch! Subbed!

It’s crazy to see how far the Cayman has come! Congrats!

Props to you for having the balls to change your own oil, as most people nowadays are too scared to. Beautiful Por-sha as well (correct pronunciation). Four pointers for next time: 1. Always unscrew the drain plug and filter housing and leave them off for the same amount of time for a proper drain. 2. USE A DAMN FUNNEL!! I almost had a panic attack that you were going to spill that 0W-40 all over your boot carpet. 3. Please do not try to check your oil levels on a warm engine. This is common sense 101. There's a reason that the car computer made you wait 30 minutes, its because when you turned the key to check the levels, you forced the car to go through a cool down cycle before it could get an accurate reading. 4. Please get a torque wrench. Order one from Amazon while you're on there getting the filters. There's a reason dealerships charge so much it's because they do everything with professional etiquette and using the exact tools meant for the job. Try to replicate that in your own garage and you won't be sorry if something does go wrong.

you should unscrew oil filter while drain plug is off at the same time to allow proper oil drainage. and prime oil your oil filter.

Probably a good idea to use a funnel when refilling the oil so you don't spill in the trunk area. Also a torque wrench is a great idea.

Nice video, very helpful when i can afford a cayman ;( Anyway might wanna get some ramps or stands. Piece of wood is very unsafe.

Great Job on the video and thanks so much for listing all the parts needed!! I have changed the oil dozens of times on my Porsches over the years, but I was looking for a good video to share with a friend who wants to change his oil on his Cayman for the 1st time. This video is perfect. The only main difference in routine that I do is that I use floor ramps to back the rear wheels on to and then lift the front wheels up off the ground using 2 jacks so that the entire car is level. This way all the oil drains out properly and less chance of the oil pooling or rolling towards the front of the engine while it is tilted forward in your example. Also, owners check your owners manual for "capacities" for the Larger 3.4 engines and the quarts of oil needed with oil filter change. Great job and thanks again!!

I've been toying with buying a used Cayman for a good while now and all the useful tips on the channel make me want it more and more

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! You probably saved hundreds of Cayman owners hundreds if not thousands of dollars by DIY. Hell, that might be the easiest oil change I have ever seen, and to think Porsche probably wants between $200-500 for an oil change. I just got my Cayman a couple of months ago and I'm glad I saw you vid! Much appreciated for the time and effort you provided.

3 Years later, this video it's still useful.

Going threw and watching every video from start to finish. I am absolutely a huge fan of the Channel. Love every video.

Good video man! I am going to buy a used Cayman real soon and I am sure your channel will be invaluable. I also like how you respond to the constructive criticism and questions I see in the comments, keep it up!

Excellent presentations. I have a 2007 Cayman S with 29,000 miles on it and have always taken it to the Porsche service dealer, who are great. This was very helpful to let me see what they are doing.

One of best oil change vids I've seen. clear and comprehensive. only thing I would add is that its good to run the engine for just a few minutes (so that its slightly warm but not hot obviously) prior to changing the oil so that it drains easier and more completely...

Great Video, Sharp, Clear, and very detailed instructions even a non-Mech inclined person like me can understand, will be coming back looking for more....Well done !!!!

For your first video it was excellent and well done. I am a new Cayman owner and needed this. So surprised to see how easy it is, especially in light of how much the dealership charges to do this

Awesome video. Great camera work. Most informative. Thank you so much!

You guys grew a lot I love this channel ;)

Thanks a lot for this video. Useful information for all Cayman owners out there. Please keep the videos coming!

“Too bad you’re wrong. Don’t need a mom, dad slave drive song. I timebomb.” Thanks for the vid! Thinking about getting a cayman and was checking how the maintenance is. Loved hearing the Blink too!

I'd love a Cayman in future..interesting, and as others have said, good camera angles.

Great first video man. I don't even have a Porsche but this is awesome to know. Nice camera angles too!

I enjoyed your video. It was concise and informative. You were inviting comments and I have to say that I have looked at others who have made dozens of videos on various subjects and your first one out-the-chute was better than many who have made in some cases, dozens of videos. Of the many RU-vid faults in the RU-vid universe I have seen - a camera view that goes every which way, sounds of airplanes, wind, anything to distract the viewer from the subject, and my personal favorite, the actual critical operation is not shown and the host just says "it was easy - you will figure it out". As I mentioned your video was concise and to-the-point. I'm a long time Mercedes owner and DIYer and I have to chuckle at the reliance the Germans (or just Stuttgarters?) relay on all things requiring an allen bit socket. You explained the need to have that at the very beginning. At the very beginning you explained well the tools needed and it was off to the races. Only thing as a viewer I might have changed - or added - was to introduce yourself at the beginning! Been thinking of getting a Cayman in the next year or so and have been looking at the Cayman videos here. I cannot believe that they would have an oil fill location surrounded by nice carpeting. Personally I would use a funnel and have a clean plastic bag to wrap around that funnel when done. If Some Cayman owner hasn't spilled oil on the carpet I predict that it is a matter of time. All modern Mercedes allow extraction both from the pan and through a suction device such as a Topsider through the dipstick tube,. The pan is designed such that if the car is level all the oil will be extracted from the tube. However since the Cayman has the oil filter underneath there would be no point in exploring this. Anyway just wanted to thank you for the nice informative video. Your effort and planning has shown through.

I just looked at another porsche cayman oil change video and yours was a lot more detailed. Nice job.

:-) Every Cayman owner should ignore the crazy long intervals by Porsche and do a mid-term change by themselves. Using this great DIY video :-). Love it.

Great format on the video. Clean and Simple. Hope to own a Cayman some day :)

Thank you so much for posting this very easy to follow video. I never knew just how easy it is to change the oil in this car. Really easy to follow guide. Thank you great job.

Excellent video!! I spent a fortune at the dealer last oil change and thought it might involve more. I can do that. Thank you!!!

You have come a long way from your first upload up until your latest! Love the progress, success and change! :)

Awesome stuff, beautiful Cayman btw, love the roof rails.

Good job. You made it look pretty simple. I'll be doing mine tomorrow. I'll look for more videos on how to fix stuff on Caymans.

Dude that was a great video and helped me out A LOT. Thanks for making it bro. Keep up the great work.

This is awesome! I have the exact same car, just in black and i treat her like my baby. She's garage kept with about 56k miles....well I almost sold her today...... only bc my pops passed a few weeks ago and he was a beast with the vehicle when it came to doing anything (especially maintenance) to it. I did some of the work with him but feel like I forgot how to do a majority of it......hence me selling the car and not worrying about the expensive maintenance costs........anyways I'm reconsidering now...your video work and instructions are awesome and are much appreciated from a fellow Cayman owner. I wish he would have seen these! I thank you!!

Thank you! This was a very informative video for me since I have a 2007 Cayman S. I feel confident in doing it myself now!

Perfect, that's what I wanted to know as my next oil change will be in spring. Thanks for that video ! Kind regards from Germany, not far away from the Porsche HQ

Awesome video my friend! I will get my Porsche Cayman in January 2017 and I am already excited and will watch all your videos to be prepared ✌🏻️ have a great day and best wishes from Germany!

Nice video. Nice to see a real enthusiast doing simple maintenance tasks without fancy work shop equipment, and doing work in the driveway (luckily not winter with snow and rain hailing down) . That's how most of us would do it so it's nice to see people know you can do your own maintenance, even on a Porsche without all that fancy stuff or expensive bills after. I agree with the comments, re tips about latex gloves - essential with engine oil and nicer to work

Just bought a Cayman S, thanks for the video... very helpful.

very helpful info to know , because I'm considering buying a cayman in the future

I agree with the idea of putting a very light coating of oil on the o-ring. Keeps it from sticking when you remove the filter the next time.

Great video. I was 911 shopping, and have changed my focus to the Caymans. I always watch to see how hard basic maintenance is before buying a car. This is easier than changing oil in my STI. Yet the dealers want 260 for the service. Looks like it can be done for around 80 depending on the oil used. Good video

Great video man! Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

Dude you rock! I have a new (to me) 2011 Cayman with 16K. I was planning on changing the oil next weekend and this really helped! Now, if we could only reset the service nag ourselves!!!!!

Loved your video! Thanks for doing it!! I wanted to know what to expect when I get my oil changed on my Cayman S....now I feel well informed!

Thanks for the heads up, I did subscribe as I hope to be getting a Cayman S soon. But as an old gear head, just fyi if you didn't know. Warm oil drains better. I drive mine, let it cool for 5 min., then drain it. Also, the dirt, microscopic metal pieces, whatever makes oil dirty, allot of it is in the last bit of oil coming out, so I personally let it drain what can seem like forever. Plus if you let it drain while your putting the filter on, it doesn't take so long. Someone else mentioned a little oil on the seal, I agree, a little Mobil One everywhere is good. I also wipe the drain plug clean, pour a little oil in the cap, wash the drain plug in the oil, dry it off, then dip the threads in the oil and let it drip. When you get ready to install the plug, it's got a nice thin layer of oil on it. Thanks for the tips and keep them coming as I will need them. Also, I've read the pre '09's had bearing problems. Any info. on that as I'm looking at a good '09 to get to avoid that. Thanks.

thank you. very passionately done. lots of detail

Thanks good first vid. Love that you have a rack on your Cayman!!!

I'd recommend keeping that jack taut on a jacking point on one side just in case. Also wear some latex gloves to protect your hands from the used oil. Good Video.

i'm looking to buy one of these to replace my 350z this video was helpful.

Well done very informative dude great stuff👊

Excellent instructions. Well done for being so explicit.

Thank you buddy. Great and very helpful video!!

Great instructional video . Very well done 👍

Thanks for the vid. Just what I was looking for.

Good detailed video! Nice job

Soon to be Cayman owner.. just stumbled upon ur channel and its AWESOME! Keep up the good work bro.

Thank you for the thorough videos

You are the best I love the fact the you expounded on the washer and the o ring needed to be changed every time Thts very helpful information for Porsch first time buyers thank you very much 💯

I am toying with the idea of getting a Cayman, so thank you for posting this. great video quality also.

The only thing I'd do differently would be to coat the new O-ring with oil before screwing oil filter housing back on.

Don't have a Cayman either, but your vids are enticing me towards getting one. Like your style where in layman's terms you make this quite doable. Hope you're enjoying your car.

Thanks for sharing a very descriptive video on oil change for cayman porsch. Thinking about purchase of 08 model.

Very nice job - clear explanation well done.

Great video! Thank you for such a good way to show how easy it can be

Great vid. Thanks! Looks like you are a very careful person, but for most of us I'd recommend using a funnel when pouring the oil around that beautiful light color carpet. And definitely get some ramps at least. The wood block thing is very unstable and unsafe. Car can easily slip off the wood. and land on your head. Not a good day.

Thank you. I have an 07 Cayman and just spent 300.00 at the dealer in Las Vegas. I wish I would have seen this first. A well done brake job video would be awesome.

Great video, I don't own a Porsche, but watched anyways just because I was curious and want to get one in the future-I have a C7 Corvette I'm currently playing with haha Really clear instructions and great camera work, subbed! :)

Great video, first or otherwise :). Well done and thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!

Good vid man! Thanks for sharing.

Excellent video! I will be changing my oil in my 2007 Cayman

Dude. Great channel for a recent buy for me. Subbed

Well done. Very clear and concise.

Liked your video. Couple of points for you: Wear gloves! Secure the front wheels to prevent getting crushed. Get a torque wrench. Use a funnel for filling the oil. I know this is an old video but you did a great job. Love the car.

Thanks for the video! I'm planning to buy a 2006 Cayman with a mileage around 50Km here in China and knowing how to change oil by myself will save me a lot of money. I look forward to more Cayman DIY videos form you!

Great video. I wasn't sure if this is something would be able to do myself. Now I know. Thank you so much.

Good job. I would recommend pre-oiling your oil filter o-ring before installing on the filter housing. It keeps the o-ring from binding as you tighten. The same thing is done for a spin on filter. Enjoy your car, bud.

Great video, thank you a bunch, you are going to save me a lot of money by changing the oil and the filter myself.

Nice video, well done. Get that torque wrench :)

This was a good video. Thanks man!!

Great video man, thanks a lot! Cheers!

Good video for your first one. Very informative, and yes some of the comments are also helpful. I seriously though the procedure was going to be more involved, but it's as simple as most any car. Keep up the good work with your future video's, thanks.

Great video. Thanks for listing the parts and links to Amazon!

Nice Job Dude, wish more people with Cayman's did videos

Good instructional video, enjoyed it--may just apply what I learned here to help a friend change the oil on his own Cayman.

I cant believe its actually easier to change the oil on a Cayman then it is on my FA5 Si... Great vid

Nice video, I would of never guessed it was your 1st Everything I needed to know to do the Job.

Great video man! I've got a 07' Cayman S.

Good for you changing your own oil. It's amazing how few people can still perform this basic task. Spend your money on good oil and a quality filter and do it yourself. Nice work. That is not really a crush washer and it dosen't really need to be changed each time. Its just an aluminum washer and the point is to just have no leaks.

From a fellow Cayman owner (2007 Cayman S, have owned it for the last 6 years and do all of my own maintenance, minor and major) - here are a few additional tips for you to make your life even easier. I’ve done about 10 oil changes in the time that I’ve owned my car. 1: DON’T Jack the car up, back up on ramps. It’s faster, safer, and you will have plenty of clearance. This will also pre-warm the engine a bit to thin out the oil when you are getting on the ramps. It will also keep the car as even as possible. 2: USE A TORQE WRENCH!!! They are cheap, and if you plan on working on your own car you should definitely have one. You are torqing down to an aluminum oil pan as well as a plastic oil filter housing. You do not want to over-torque this OR your oil filter housing. Both of them have very specific torque figures. 3: There are some better choices of oil. Mobile 1 isn’t bad, but I personally prefer Liqui Moly. 4: Use either an OEM, Mahle, or MANN oil filter. They are good, and probably cheaper than the K&N you used. Don’t forget to lube the o-ring PRIOR to putting it on the oil filter housing - you could tear the o-ring otherwise. Use a dab of old or new oil. Pre-fil the oil filter housing as much as you can. Your filter screws straight in, so you can put a decent amount of oil in the filter so you don’t starve the engine for a second with the new oil. 5: Check the oil level BEFORE turning on the car first to make sure you haven’t put too much in or to make sure you’ve put enough in. After you check it and idle the engine, go back and repeat this procedure after the oil drains back down into the pan. I hope you enjoy the car. I’ve put over 40,000 on mine in the time I’ve owned it and I have done jobs as small as an oil change to as large as the rear main seal / clutch / flywheel. It’s an EASY car to work on compared to the many VW’s I’ve owned and worked on.

Great video. I'm looking to purchase a Cayman in the future, and would like to do some of the maintenance myself in order to keep the cost down.

Ima bit jelly... I hope to get a Cayman in the future. Beautiful car... good job maintaining her!

you are a beast! I am about to buy a porsche and I will defit. be watching a lot of your videos :D

You're awesome. Keep the videos online

Thanks man. Very helpful.

Very good video....helpful.