Porsche oil and fluids

What oil does a Porsche take?

The oil each Porsche engine is approved for and how much an oil and filter change takes, for 13 engines — from Porsche's own handbooks where they are published, each with its source. Look your car up by registration for the exact engine, or find it in the list below.

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By engine

2.0 TFSI turbo four (EA888 Gen 3) · 2014–2024

Engine oil
Porsche C30 (VW 504 00 / VW 507 00) · 0W-30 or 5W-30(2014–2018 · Macan (EA888), Type 95B up to and including MY2018)
Reported · desk researchSource
Engine oil
Porsche C20 (VW 508 00 / VW 509 00) · 0W-20(2019–2020 · Macan (EA888), Type 95B Macan II MY2019-MY2020)
Reported · desk researchSource
Bulletin rows are for cars without a petrol particulate filter; UK cars of this era have a PPF — confirm against the UK handbook / engine-bay data before relying on it.
Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: Macan, Macan (95B facelift)

2.0 turbo flat-four (718) · 2016–2024

Engine oil
Porsche A40 (VW 502 00 / VW 505 00) · 0W-40, 5W-40 or 5W-50(2016–2018 · 718 Boxster / 718 Cayman (row "Boxster, Cayman", Porsche MY 2005 to MY 2019))
Reported · desk researchSource
Pre-PPF cars.
Engine oil
Porsche C40 (VW 511 00) · 0W-40 or 5W-40(2019–2020 · 718 Boxster / Cayman / Boxster T / Cayman T (EA9A2 2.0 l B4T))
Reported · desk researchSource
Type 982 from MY2019. Bulletin rows are for cars without a petrol particulate filter; UK cars of this era have a PPF — confirm against the UK handbook / engine-bay data before relying on it.
Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman T, 718 Boxster T

2.5 turbo flat-four (718 S/GTS) · 2016–2024

Engine oil
Porsche A40 (VW 502 00 / VW 505 00) · 0W-40, 5W-40 or 5W-50(2016–2018 · 718 Boxster S / Cayman S / GTS (row "Boxster, Cayman", Porsche MY 2005 to MY 2019))
Reported · desk researchSource
Pre-PPF cars.
Engine oil
Porsche C40 (VW 511 00) · 0W-40 or 5W-40(2019–2020 · 718 Boxster S / Cayman S / Boxster GTS / Cayman GTS (EA9A2 2.5 l B4T))
Reported · desk researchSource
Type 982 from MY2019. Bulletin rows are for cars without a petrol particulate filter; UK cars of this era have a PPF — confirm against the UK handbook / engine-bay data before relying on it.
Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman S, 718 Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman GTS

2.9 V6 twin-turbo (EA839) · 2016–2026

Engine oil
Porsche C30 (VW 504 00 / VW 507 00) · 0W-30 or 5W-30(2016–2020 · Panamera 4S (971, EA839 LK3); Cayenne S / S Coupé (9YA, EA839 LK3); Macan GTS / Macan Turbo (95B Macan II MY2019-2020, EA839 LK3))
Reported · desk researchSource
Bulletin rows are for cars without a petrol particulate filter; UK cars of this era have a PPF — confirm against the UK handbook / engine-bay data before relying on it.
Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: Panamera 4S / GTS (971), Cayenne S (E3), Macan GTS / Turbo (95B.2), Cayenne S E-Hybrid

3.0 turbo flat-six (911 Carrera) · 2015–2026

Engine oil
Porsche A40 (VW 502 00 / VW 505 00) · 0W-40, 5W-40 or 5W-50(2016–2020 · 911 Carrera / 4 / S / 4S / GTS (991.2, EA9A2 3.0 l B6T))
Reported · desk researchSource
Bulletin: "Only for 991 II: Vehicles without petrol particulate filter can use both A40 and C40 … If only one type of oil is specified, only this type of oil can be used." Bulletin rows are for cars without a petrol particulate filter; UK cars of this era have a PPF — confirm against the UK handbook / engine-bay data before relying on it.
Engine oil
Porsche C40 (VW 511 00) · 0W-40 or 5W-40(2019–2020 · 911 Carrera / 4 / S / 4S (992, EA9A2evo 3.0 l B6T))
Reported · desk researchSource
Type 992 rows. Bulletin rows are for cars without a petrol particulate filter; UK cars of this era have a PPF — confirm against the UK handbook / engine-bay data before relying on it.
Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: 911 Carrera (991.2), 911 Carrera S (991.2), 911 Carrera (992), 911 Carrera S/4S (992), 911 Carrera T, 911 Carrera GTS (992)

3.0 V6 single-turbo (EA839) · 2016–2026

Engine oil
Porsche C20 (VW 508 00 / VW 509 00) · 0W-20(2016–2020 · Panamera / Panamera 4 (971, EA839 LK2); Cayenne / Cayenne Coupé and Cayenne E-Hybrid (9YA, EA839 LK2); Macan S (95B Macan II MY2019-2020, EA839 LK2))
Reported · desk researchSource
Bulletin rows are for cars without a petrol particulate filter; UK cars of this era have a PPF — confirm against the UK handbook / engine-bay data before relying on it.
Engine oil
Porsche C30 (VW 504 00 / VW 507 00) · 0W-30 or 5W-30(2017–2020 · Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (971, EA839 LK3dc))
Reported · desk researchSource
The bulletin lists the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid under the "LK3dc" engine, not LK2. Bulletin rows are for cars without a petrol particulate filter; UK cars of this era have a PPF — confirm against the UK handbook / engine-bay data before relying on it.
Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: Macan S (95B.2), Cayenne (E3), Panamera (971), Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (971), Cayenne E-Hybrid (E3)

3.0 V6 TDI (EA897) · 2010–2020

Engine oil
Porsche C30 (VW 504 00 / VW 507 00) · 0W-30 or 5W-30(2010–2018 · Cayenne Diesel / S Diesel (92A), Panamera Diesel (970) — bulletin labels the power unit "EA896"; Macan S Diesel ("EA896 G2 V6 3.0l") appears only in the Group II table of this US bulletin)
Reported · desk researchSource
Diesels carry "--" in the DPF column.
Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: Cayenne Diesel / S Diesel (958), Macan S Diesel (95B), Panamera Diesel / 4S Diesel (970/971)

3.8 flat-six (911 Carrera S naturally aspirated, and 911 Turbo twin-turbo) · 2008–2019

Engine oil
Porsche A40 (VW 502 00 / VW 505 00) · 0W-40, 5W-40 or 5W-50(2008–2019 · 911 Carrera S 997.2 / 991.1, 911 Turbo / Turbo S 997 and 991 (row "911 (incl. GT3, GT2, RS)", MY 2005 to MY 2019; 991 II Turbo EA9A1 3.8 l B6T))
Reported · desk researchSource
Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: 911 Carrera S (997.2), 911 Carrera S/4S (991.1), 911 Turbo / Turbo S (997), 911 Turbo / Turbo S (991)

4.0 naturally aspirated flat-six (911 GT3) · 2017–2026

Engine oil
Porsche A40 (VW 502 00 / VW 505 00) · 0W-40, 5W-40 or 5W-50(2017–2020 · 911 GT3 / GT3 RS / Speedster (991.2, EA9A1 4.0 l B6S))
Reported · desk researchSource
Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: 911 GT3 (991.2), 911 GT3 RS (991.2), 911 Speedster (991.2), 911 GT3 (992), 911 GT3 RS (992)

4.0 V8 twin-turbo (EA825) · 2016–2026

Engine oil
Porsche C40 (VW 511 00) · 0W-40 or 5W-40(2016–2020 · Panamera GTS / Turbo / Turbo S E-Hybrid (971, EA825 LK4/LK5); Cayenne GTS / Turbo / Turbo S E-Hybrid incl. Coupé (9YA, EA825 LK4/LK5))
Reported · desk researchSource
Bulletin rows are for cars without a petrol particulate filter; UK cars of this era have a PPF — confirm against the UK handbook / engine-bay data before relying on it.
Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: Cayenne Turbo (E3), Cayenne GTS (E3), Panamera Turbo / Turbo S (971), Panamera GTS (971), Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid (971)

4.2 TDI V8 common rail (Audi A8 / Q7, VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne S Diesel) · 2005–2018

Engine oil
Porsche C30 (VW 504 00 / VW 507 00) · 0W-30 or 5W-30(2013–2018 · Porsche Cayenne S Diesel)
Reported · desk researchSource
PORSCHE application of this engine only. The bulletin labels the Cayenne S Diesel power unit "EA896" (the V6 code) — the row is matched here by model name only, so treat it as indicative.
Coolant
G12evo (VW TL 774 L)
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Current factory fill (lilac; pink once mixed with distilled water), at least 40% additive. Earlier VW Group cars carry earlier additives: G13 (TL-VW 774 J, purple) in c.2013-2019 handbooks (SEAT Leon 5F, Arona, Ibiza 6J MY17; Octavia III 07/2019 accepts G12evo or G13); G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) in the Fabia II 2008 handbook; G12+ (TT-VW 774 F) in the SEAT Leon 1P MY10/MY12 handbooks. Check the expansion-tank cap / handbook for the car and never mix with a non-approved coolant. VW UK sells G12evo as the successor to G13.
Brake fluid
DOT 4 · VW 501 14
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Handbooks: brake fluid must meet VW 501 14 ("meets the requirements of FMVSS 116 DOT4"); SEAT: if unavailable, DIN ISO 4925 Class 4 or FMVSS 116 DOT 4.

Fitted to: Audi A8 D3 4.2 TDI (2005-2010, BVN), Audi A8 4.2 TDI (later), Audi Q7 4.2 TDI, VW Touareg V8 TDI, Porsche Cayenne S Diesel / Diesel S (958)Shared engine — also sold as Audi, Volkswagen

Macan Electric (battery electric, PPE) · 2024–2026

Electric — no engine oil to change.

Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: Macan Electric, Macan 4, Macan 4S, Macan Turbo Electric

Taycan (battery electric) · 2019–2026

Electric — no engine oil to change.

Brake fluid
Original Porsche brake fluid
Manufacturer-publishedSource
Porsche inspection checklists say "Change brake fluid (use only original Porsche brake fluid)" and name no DOT class.

Fitted to: Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan GTS, Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Sport Turismo

Manufacturer-published figures link to the maker's document. "Reported" figures come from a franchised dealer or a parts catalogue and have not been confirmed by the maker. Nothing here has been checked against your car — confirm with the handbook or a franchised dealer quoting the VIN.

Common questions

What oil does a Porsche take?

It depends on the engine. Across the 13 Porsche engines we hold, the approvals named are Porsche C30 (VW 504 00 / VW 507 00), Porsche C20 (VW 508 00 / VW 509 00), Porsche A40 (VW 502 00 / VW 505 00), Porsche C40 (VW 511 00), mostly in 0W-40, 5W-40, 0W-30. Find your engine above, or enter your registration for the exact match.

How much oil does a Porsche take?

It depends on the engine; the figures we hold are listed above with their sources. The owner's handbook gives the oil-change capacity.

Where is the oil specification in a Porsche handbook?

Usually in the "Technical data", "Capacities and specifications" or "Engine oil" section near the back, which names the approval code and viscosity, and the oil-change capacity with filter. The figures above link to the handbooks we found them in.

Oil specification and capacity by make