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mikefocke · 10-15-2010, 03:49 PM

50 miles each way to a dealer, no independent mechanics around that know Porsches.

So about a half dozen of us P-car owners here get our oil changes at the local quick-oil change place. They take $10 off their cheapest oil change rate because I supply my own oil, filter and crush ring. I actually also bring a clean filler plug and they give me back the old dirty one in a baggie for me to take home and clean (but just because I happen to have a spare). I monitor everything they do.

Ask around and see where local owners go.

Or invest in a 10+ quart oil catch pan and a filter wrench that fits the odd sized filter cover and do it yourself. There is nothing special about it if you have changed the oil on another car. Just don't over-tighten lest you strip the pan threads.

10-15-2010, 03:49 PM	#3
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,537	I live in the boonies 50 miles each way to a dealer, no independent mechanics around that know Porsches. So about a half dozen of us P-car owners here get our oil changes at the local quick-oil change place. They take $10 off their cheapest oil change rate because I supply my own oil, filter and crush ring. I actually also bring a clean filler plug and they give me back the old dirty one in a baggie for me to take home and clean (but just because I happen to have a spare). I monitor everything they do. Ask around and see where local owners go. Or invest in a 10+ quart oil catch pan and a filter wrench that fits the odd sized filter cover and do it yourself. There is nothing special about it if you have changed the oil on another car. Just don't over-tighten lest you strip the pan threads.