Porsche carrera gt-2004 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Maintenance, Car Care

If in an emergency pure water has been added, the 

mix ratio must be corrected at an authorized 

Porsche dealer. 
Significant loss of coolant indicates leakage in the 

cooling system.

The cause should immediately be remedied at an 

authorized Porsche dealer.

Engine-compartment blowers,

radiator fans 

The radiator and radiator fans are in the front of 

the car and in the engine compartment.

The engine-compartment blowers are mounted in 

the engine compartment. 

start to run. 
f Carry out work in these areas only with the en-

gine off, the ignition switched off, and exercise 

extreme caution.

Engine Oil 

Engine oil consumption 
It is normal for your engine to consume oil. 

The rate of oil consumption depends on the quality 

and viscosity of oil, the speed at which the engine 

is operated, the climate, road conditions as well 

as the amount of dilution and oxidation of the 

lubricant. 
If the vehicle is used for repeated short trips, and 

consumes a normal amount of oil, the engine oil 

measurement may not show any drop in the oil 

level at all, even after 600 miles (1,000 km) or 

more. This is because the oil is gradually becom-

ing diluted with fuel or moisture, making it appear 

that the oil level has not changed. 

The diluting ingredients evaporate out when the 

vehicle is driven at high speeds, as on an express-

way, making it then appear that oil is excessively 

consumed after driving at high speeds. 
If the conditions you drive your vehicle in are 

dusty, humid, or hot, the frequency of the oil 

change intervals should be increased. 

If the vehicle is driven at a high rate of speed, 

climatic conditions are warm, and the load is high, 

the oil should be checked more frequently, as 

driving conditions will determine the rate of oil 

consumption.
– The engine in your vehicle depends on oil to 

lubricate and cool all of its moving parts. 

Therefore, the engine oil should be checked 

regularly and kept at the required level. 

– Make it a habit to have the engine oil level 

checked with every fuel filling. 

– The oil pressure warning light is not an oil level 

indicator. 

The oil pressure warning light indicates serious 

engine damage may be occuring when lit, if en-

gine rpm is above idle speed.