Porsche Cayman, 987 (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Porsche Cayman, 987 (EU) uses coolant with a capacity range of 22 to 25 liters. Service intervals require a check every 24 months or 30000 km. The data covers 5 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Cayman R (2011-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 23-25 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
Cayman (2009-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 23 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
Cayman S (2009-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 23-25 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
Cayman (2005-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 22 liter
  • Capacity 22,4 liter (+ automatic transmission/transaxle)
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
Cayman S (2005-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 22,3 liter
  • Capacity 24,3 liter (+ automatic transmission/transaxle)
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km

Additional Notes

  • The Porsche Cayman 987 (EU) coolant system check interval is consistent across all listed variants and model years at 24 months or 30,000 km under normal use conditions.
  • The 2005-2009 Cayman carries a base cooling system capacity of 22 liters, rising to 22.4 liters when the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission or transaxle, reflecting the additional fluid volume required by that drivetrain component.
  • The 2005-2009 Cayman S has a base cooling system capacity of 22.3 liters, which increases to 24.3 liters with an automatic transmission or transaxle fitted — a difference of 2 liters, compared to the 0.4-liter increase seen in the standard Cayman of the same period.
  • Moving from the 2005-2009 generation to the 2009-2012 generation, the standard Cayman cooling system capacity increases from 22 liters to 23 liters, indicating a change in the cooling circuit volume between those production periods.
  • The 2009-2012 Cayman S and the Cayman R (2011-2012) share an identical capacity range of 23 to 25 liters, expressed as a range rather than a fixed value, which typically reflects variation across sub-configurations or measurement conditions within those variants.
  • The Cayman R, produced in 2011-2012, carries the same 23-25 liter capacity range as the 2009-2012 Cayman S, despite being a distinct trim with performance-oriented differentiation in other respects.
  • No automatic transmission or transaxle capacity variant is listed for any 2009-2012 configuration, whereas both the 2005-2009 Cayman and Cayman S each carry a separate capacity figure for that drivetrain option.

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