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Porsche 911 996 (1997 to 2005)

The Porsche 911 996 was built from 1997 to 2005. Choose your engine: each page gives the engine, the output and what to know for servicing.

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Engines

Carrera 3.4: M96 3.4 flat-6, 300 hp (221 kW), 1997 to 2001 Carrera 3.6: M96 3.6 flat-6, 320 hp (235 kW), 2001 to 2005 Carrera 4S: M96 3.6 flat-6, 320 hp (235 kW), 2001 to 2005 Turbo: Mezger 3.6 biturbo, 420 hp (309 kW), 2000 to 2005 GT3: Mezger 3.6, 381 hp (280 kW), 2003 to 2005 GT2: Mezger 3.6 biturbo, 483 hp (355 kW), 2004 to 2005

Maintenance

Oil change about every 20,000 km or 2 years depending on the model and service book, with Porsche A40 approved oil (or C30 on some recent engines). Major inspection about every 40,000 km or 4 years. Brake fluid every 2 years. Shorten intervals for track use and GT models.