Engine oil capacity
8.3 L
- Fill quantity listed for this engine
Porsche 911 Targa Carrera 4S 997Targa · 3.8 litre · 280 kW
Nov 2006 – Dec 2008 · Targa · Petrol · 3,824 cc
Engine, fluids, brakes, wheels and tyres, bulbs, battery and wipers for this car.
Other 911 Targa Carrera 4S versions
Oil & fluids
Engine oil approval
Porsche A40
- Use an oil that carries this approval
Coolant capacity
32 L
Brake fluid
DOT 4
Gearbox oils
| Gearbox | Type | Fluid | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| G97 | — | Gear oil | 2.6 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 97.01S
- 3,824 cc · 6 cylinders · 24 valves
- Naturally aspirated · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
- Bore × stroke 99 × 82.8 mm
- Compression 11.8:1
Drive
All-wheel drive
Brake discs
| Axle | Disc size | Type | Minimum thickness | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 318 × 28 mm | Vented | 26 mm | Without ceramic brakes |
| Front | 330 × 34 mm | Vented | 32 mm | Not for carbon-ceramic brake discs |
| Rear | 330 × 28 mm | Vented | 26 mm | All versions |
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 | 235/40 R18 | 8.0J × 18, offset ET57 | Front |
| 18-inch | 235/40 R18 | 11.5J × 18, offset ET57 | Front |
| 19-inch | 235/35 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.0J × 19, offset ET57 | Front |
| 19-inch | 235/35 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.5J × 19, offset ET55 | Front |
| 19-inch | 235/35 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 11.5J × 19, offset ET55 | Front |
| 19-inch | 235/35 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 11.5J × 19, offset ET67 | Front |
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 |
| High beam | H9 · 65 W | — |
| Parking / position light | W5W · 5 W | — |
| Number plate light | C5W · 5 W | — |
| Interior 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 | 680 A (EN) | 60% |
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
Electrode gap
1.6 mm
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.
Wiper blade sizes & fittings
Right-hand driveCheck your vehicle's build month and arm fitting against the rows below.
| Build date | Blade sizes | Attachment / clip | Matching blades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2006 – Dec 2008 | Rear 530 mm | — | Bosch A 530 H |
From Bosch's Australian wiper catalogue, for right-hand-drive vehicles. Match the build month, the existing arm connector and any fitting conditions before ordering.