2011 Porsche 911 Oil Type & Capacity: 0W-40 (7.9 quarts)
The 2011 Porsche 911 takes 0W-40 motor oil — 7.9 quarts with a filter change, per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
0W-40 — 7.9 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrera 4, 2D Convertible, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4, 2D Convertible, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4, 2D Coupe, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4, 2D Coupe, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4GTS, 2D Convertible, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4GTS, 2D Convertible, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4GTS, 2D Coupe, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4GTS, 2D Coupe, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4S, 2D Convertible, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4S, 2D Convertible, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4S, 2D Coupe, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera 4S, 2D Coupe, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera GTS, 2D Convertible, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera GTS, 2D Convertible, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera GTS, 2D Coupe, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera GTS, 2D Coupe, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera S, 2D Convertible, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera S, 2D Convertible, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera S, 2D Coupe, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera S, 2D Coupe, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera, 2D Convertible, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera, 2D Convertible, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera, 2D Coupe, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Carrera, 2D Coupe, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| GT2 RS | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| GT3 | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| GT3 RS | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| GT3 RS 4.0 | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Speedster | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Targa 4, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Targa 4, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Targa 4S, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Targa 4S, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Turbo S, 2D Convertible | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Turbo S, 2D Coupe | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Turbo, 2D Convertible, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Turbo, 2D Convertible, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Turbo, 2D Coupe, Automatic DCT | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
| Turbo, 2D Coupe, Standard | MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C). | 7.90 QTS. | — | Manufacturer's approved fluid only. |
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2011 Porsche 911 take?
The 2011 Porsche 911 takes 0W-40 motor oil (MOBIL1 SAE 0W-40 (for all temperature ranges), SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-50 (for temperature ranges over -13Deg.f (-25Deg.C).), per the factory service manual.
What is the oil capacity of a 2011 Porsche 911?
The 2011 Porsche 911 oil capacity is 7.9 quarts with a filter change.
How often should I change the oil in my 2011 Porsche 911?
Most 2011 Porsche 911 owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Porsche recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 2011 Porsche 911?
Yes. 0W-40 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2011 Porsche 911. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.
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