Engine oil capacity
7.8 L
- Fill quantity listed for this engine
Porsche Boxster RS 60 987Spyder · 3.4 litre · 223 kW
Sep 2007 – Dec 2008 · Spyder · Petrol · 3,387 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
24.3 L
Brake fluid
DOT 4
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 97.22
- 3,387 cc · 6 cylinders · 24 valves
- Naturally aspirated · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
- Bore × stroke 96 × 78 mm
- Compression 11:1
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Brake discs
| Axle | Disc size | Type | Minimum thickness | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 318 × 28 mm | Vented | 26 mm | All versions |
| Rear | 299 × 20 mm | Vented | 18 mm | All versions |
| Rear | 299 × 24 mm | Vented | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19-inch | 235/35 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.0J × 19, offset ET57 | Front |
| 19-inch | 265/35 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 9.5J × 19, offset ET46 | 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 | Bi-Xenon |
| High beam | H11 · 55 W | Xenon |
| High beam | H9 · 65 W | Halogen |
| Indicator, front | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Indicator, rear | PY21W · 21 W | — |
| Daytime running light | H7 · 55 W | — |
| Parking / position light | W5W · 5 W | — |
| Brake / tail light | P21/5W | — |
| Brake light | P21/5W | — |
| Reverse light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Rear fog light | P21/4W | — |
| Rear fog / tail light | P21/4W · 21 W | — |
| Number plate light | C5W · 5 W | — |
| Interior light | W5W · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 × 175 × 175 mm | 80 Ah | 730 A (EN) | 44% |
| 315 × 175 × 190 mm | 80 Ah | 800 A (EN) | 19% |
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.