Oil and filter change
About 20,000 km or 2 years
20 000 km
24 months
Porsche A40 approved oil (C30 depending on engine). Shorter intervals for track use.
Source [1]996 · 1997–2001
Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4 996 · 300 hp (1997 to 2001)
The Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4 of the 996 generation uses the M96 3.4 flat-6 petrol engine with 300 hp.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 300 PS / 221 kW
- Displacement
- 3 387 cm³
- Cylinders
- 6
- Engine code
- M96 3.4 flat-6
- Period covered
- 1997–2001
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Manual · 6 speeds
- Automatic · 5 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet
This version
300 hp (221 kW), rear-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. Built from 1997 to 2001.
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In the range
It is the entry-level petrol version of this generation.
AutoKarnet advice
Maintenance and records
Brake fluid
Every 24 months
24 months
Time-based replacement, whatever the mileage.
Source [1]Questions about this version (2)
Which engine is in the Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4 996?
The M96 3.4 flat-6 petrol engine (3 387 cc), 300 hp (221 kW).
AutoKarnet advice
Which oil for the Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4?
A Porsche A40 / C30-approved oil suited to the M96 3.4 flat-6 engine.
AutoKarnet advice
Documentary sources
- [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
AutoKarnet · FR · Europe · Synthèse éditoriale AutoKarnet · Accessed 09/10/2026