Engine oil capacity
8 L
- Fill quantity listed for this engine
Porsche 911 GT2 996Coupe · 3.6 litre · 340 kW
Apr 2001 – Aug 2005 · Coupe · Petrol · 3,600 cc
Engine, fluids, brakes, wheels and tyres, bulbs, battery and wipers for this car.
Oil & fluids
Engine oil approval
Porsche A40
- Use an oil that carries this approval
Coolant capacity
28 L
Brake fluid
DOT 4
Gearbox oils
| Gearbox | Type | Fluid | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| G96 | — | Gear oil | 3.8 L |
The gearbox figure is the quantity listed for the gearbox. A fluid change usually takes less, so fill to the correct level rather than to the figure.
Quantities and approvals as listed for this vehicle. Check the level after filling; a capacity is not a top-up amount.
Engine & drivetrain
Engine code
M 96.70
- 3,600 cc · 6 cylinders · 24 valves
- Twin-turbocharged · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
- Bore × stroke 100 × 76.4 mm
- Compression 9.4:1
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Front axle oil
MB 236.26
Rear axle oil
MB 236.26
Brake discs
| Axle | Disc size | Type | Minimum thickness | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 330 × 34 mm | Vented | 32 mm | Without ceramic brakes |
| Front | 350 × 34 mm | Vented | 32 mm | Only in conjunction with steel brake discs |
| Rear | 329.7 × 28 mm | Vented | 26 mm | Without ceramic brakes |
| Rear | 330 × 28 mm | Vented | 26 mm | Not for carbon-ceramic brake discs |
Size is diameter × thickness. Replace a disc before it wears to its minimum thickness, which is also marked on the disc itself. Where two sizes are listed for one axle, the car's equipment decides which it has: measure the disc to be sure.
Wheels & tyres
Stud pattern
5 × 130
- Number of bolts × circle diameter (mm)
Wheel bolts
M14 × 1.5
- 19 mm hex head
Factory wheel and tyre sizes
| Wheel | Tyre size | Rim | Fitted to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-inch | 225/40 R18 | 8.0J × 18, offset ET50 | Front |
| 18-inch | 265/35 R18 | 10.0J × 18, offset ET47 | Rear |
Sizes the parts catalogue lists for this car. A "Rear" row is the wider rear tyre on cars with different sizes front and rear. Your tyre placard, on the driver's door pillar, gives the sizes and pressures for the wheels your car was built with.
Bulbs
| Light | Bulb | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Headlight (low beam) | H7 · 55 W | Halogen |
| Headlight (low beam) | D2S xenon · 35 W | Xenon |
| High beam | H7 · 55 W | Halogen |
| High beam | D2S xenon · 35 W | Bi-Xenon |
| High beam | H11 · 55 W | Xenon |
| Front fog light | H7 · 55 W | — |
| Indicator, front | PY21W · 21 W | — |
| Indicator, rear | PY21W · 21 W | — |
| Daytime running light | H7 · 55 W | — |
| Parking / position light | W5W · 5 W | — |
| Brake light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Third brake light | W3W · 3 W | — |
| Reverse light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Rear fog light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Number plate light | C5W · 5 W | — |
Check the bulb you take out before buying a new one. Halogen, xenon and LED headlights use different bulbs, and LED lights usually have no bulb to replace.
Battery
| Case size (L × W × H) | Capacity | Cold cranking | Share of listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278 × 175 × 190 mm | 70 Ah | 760 A (EN) | 67% |
The main battery sizes listed for this car, most common first. The right one depends on the car's equipment, such as start-stop, so match the size, capacity and type printed on the battery you are replacing.
Spark plugs
Number
6
Thread
M14 × 1.25
Tightening torque
28 Nm
Engine, gearbox, brake, wheel, tyre, bulb, battery and plug details are taken from the parts makers' listings for this exact vehicle. Where those listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.