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Porsche 911 997.1 Oil Change DIY | Step-by-Step Guide, Oil Filter Inspection & Service Reset

7.4K views · 2w ago · 8:01

Ready to change the oil on your Porsche 911 997.1? In this Auto Amateur DIY guide, I'll walk you through the complete engine oil and filter change on a Porsche 997.1 Carrera, including all the tools and parts you'll need, how to drain and replace the oil, inspect the old oil filter for potential engine problems, and reset the oil service reminder using my ThinkScan wireless diagnostic tool.

Porsche 997 Brakes and Rotors DIY! Parts, Tools, Step-by-Step Tutorial

18K views · 2mo ago · 25:39

If you own a Porsche 911 997, 996 or equivalent years Boxster/Cayman and want to tackle your own brake work, this one’s for you! In this video, I’m working on a 2007 Porsche 911 997.1, replacing the brake pads and rotors with a complete step-by-step DIY walkthrough. We’ll start by looking at the job ahead, the parts and tools you’ll need, then get underneath the car and work through the entire process from start to finish.

Andy's 'Little Green' 964 is going, Aussie 'Porsche Ownership Bingo', Latest News from Porsche an...

409 views · 2mo ago · 1:01:04

Andy has made a firm and final decision: his beloved 964, “Little Green,” is officially going up for sale. We talk through the emotion, the excitement and what might come next in his Porsche ownership journey. James previews the upcoming Bluff Country Run with the MN Porsches and Pancakes crew, carving through the twisting Mississippi River roads between Minnesota and Wisconsin toward La Crosse and the Driftless Region.

GT3 vs Carrera Oil Change: Is the Porsche GT3 Really Harder to Service? Complete DIY for BOTH cars.

20K views · 3mo ago · 21:27

How different is an oil change on a Porsche 911 GT3 Touring compared with a base 911 Carrera? In this complete step-by-step DIY tutorial, I service my 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT3 Touring and my 2018 Porsche 991.2 Carrera back-to-back, comparing every part of the job as we go.

Andy and James are selling their Porsches, the last ever episode of Curb & Canyon and other assor...

632 views · 3mo ago · 1:01:32

IS THIS THE END OF PORSCHE?! THE END OF CURB & CANYON?! Okay... we dropped the ball and completely missed June. But we’re back—and apparently making up for lost time by questioning absolutely everything. James nearly sold his 991. Andy is flirting with selling his 964. One of us has been test-driving potential replacements, so naturally we play “Guess the New Car.”

Porsche Financials, the 911 GT3 Cabrio-Debate Redo and Porsche 'Sonderwunsch' lets you build your...

367 views · 5mo ago · 53:05

Porsche has released a new update on its finances and business strategy and, somehow, managed to talk about Porsche without really talking about cars. Bold move. So naturally, James and Andy are here to overreact responsibly.

Holiday Closer - Porsche Banter with the Curb & Canyon Crew

20 views · 6mo ago · 1:09:22

Guest: Holiday Closer

Andy and James close out the year with a Christmas cracker of an episode covering everything from the recent bombshell news of Porsche's financial problems to mods, maintenance, Andy's recent Alpine Range Rally #12 road tour and James' recent tours of the Black Hills and the Smoky Mountains. James talks about the conclusion of his 991's sports exhaust modifications while Andy talks about the most recent bits that have fallen off his 964.

Boxsters and Caymans are DEAD, the world's most famous 996 'Little Irish' blew up, Andy misses a ...

2.9K views · 6mo ago · 54:37

Welcome back to Curb and Canyon! The podcast for Porsche enthusiasts made by Porsche enthusiasts who love talk all things Stuttgart and don't mind getting a little swear'y as they do it - but then what do you expect when you give an Australian and a Brit their own show and just let them have it...?!

The Angry Episode - GT3 SC (Shameful Convertible), the next Porsche Hyper-Car and an Overused Por...

122 views · 6mo ago · 53:08

Ear Muffs. You've been warned! We're often a little swear'y here at Curb and Canyon but in this episode we're not holding back. James gives us his views on the recent launch of the convertible GT3 (it's hard to type that let alone talk about it), Andy launches into a segment on a term that gets thrown around inappropriately and inaccurately by many Porsche owners and both get rather vocal about the rumored Hyper-Car which is expected to top the 918 Spyder.

Porsche 911 (992) Brakes DIY - Front & Rear

58K views · 6mo ago · 13:34

If you own a Porsche 911 (992) and want to save serious money while actually understanding your car... this is the DIY you’ve been waiting for. In this video, I walk you step-by-step through a complete brake pad replacement on the 992 Carrera, covering BOTH the front and rear brakes—and more importantly, the key differences between them that most videos completely miss.

Porsche 9XX Bore Scoring 101, Tools and Diagnosis - 911, Boxster, Cayman

71K views · 7mo ago · 15:18

Bore scoring is one of the most talked-about risks for Porsche owners with M96 and M97 engines — but what exactly is it, why does it happen, and how can you check for it yourself? In this video I break down Porsche bore scoring 101 in simple terms. We’ll talk about what bore scoring actually is inside the engine, why it happens in certain Porsche flat-six engines, which models are most commonly affected, and what owners can do to reduce the risk.

Soul Performance Exhaust on a Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 | Full DIY Install + PSE vs Soul Sound Test

58K views · 9mo ago · 18:31

This is a first for the channel — and it’s a good one. In this video, I’m featuring a 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, and we’re installing one of the most popular and best-sounding exhaust upgrades available for this car: the Soul Performance Sports Exhaust package, featuring the valved X-pipe center muffler with cross-axle pipes to the catalytic converters.

AMS Performance Intercoolers on the Porsche 911 (991.2) - Full DIY Instructional Guide

50K views · 10mo ago · 33:00

This is THE most comprehensive DIY guide for upgrading AMS Performance intercoolers on the Porsche 911 (991.2) In this video, I break down everything—from unboxing and explaining why AMS intercoolers are one of the best upgrades for tuned 991.2 Carreras, GTS, and Turbos, to a full step-by-step installation you won’t find anywhere else.