Engine - Smokes When Started Cold
Group1
Model
6 Cyl.
Part Identifier
1731
Number
9503
July 11, 1995
Subject:
1996 911 Turbo Oil Filter
ATTENTION: Service Manager / Service Technician
Models Affected:
1996 911 Turbo and 1995 911 Carrera
Concern:
When performing an oil change on the 1996 911 Turbo involving change of the oil filters, it is important to install the correct oil filter. Installation of the wrong part number small oil filter may lead to a customer complaint of engine smokes when started cold". Use the following chart as a guide for oil filter replacement.
General Information:
Vehicle type Small Filter Large filter
911 Carrera 1995 993 107 203 00 993 207 201 01
911 Turbo 1996 993 107 203 02 993 207 201 01
NOTE:
Once existing stock of the small oil filter, part number 993 107 203 00 is used up, only the small oil filter, part number 993 107 203 02 will be available. The part number for the large oil filter remains unchanged.