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Old 04-14-2020, 08:28 AM   #13
JFP in PA
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Originally Posted by ty_wheels View Post
Thanks JFP. I hear that comment about Porsche's recommendations quite often

It is not clear when to replace what, except that I saw in many posts to replace the oil every 5k miles.

So, would be very beneficial to 986 owners to have 1 sticky post that will state how often to change all the major items.

What do you think ?
I think it would precipitate another oil argument...........

Realistically, how and how much the vehicle is used plays into this; tracked cars and daily drivers need more attention than weekend toys. That said, in general, I would use the following:
  • Coolant every five years, or when is shows signs of degradation (pH, freeze level, etc.)
  • Engine oil and filter every 5 K miles
  • Manual gear box every 30-40 K miles
  • Tip fluid and filter every 40-50 K miles

And remembering to use the correct fluids, such as an engine oil with high film strength and ZDDP levels.
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