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Originally Posted by Rayrevolver
Lots of help on this forum! That is a great thread.
My 2001 Base Tip is going to hit 40k miles soon. I am mulling over when I should do this trans service. Maybe 50k miles? So far everything seems smooth.
$1400 is what he quoted me to change transmission fluid. I think that is the "We don't want to work on your old azz Boxster and this guy won't pay anyways" price. Sheesh!
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After 20 years I would for sure replace both your transmission fluid and filter and also your differential oil.
It's really not that hard to do yourself. The fluids and filter and new gasket and fill plug seal cost less than $200 - and it's about a 90 minute job if you've done it before and perhaps 2 to 3 hours if you have not. Using Pentosin ATF-1 fluid will save you a ton of money vs solid gold Porsche fluid and it's good stuff.
You may need a few special tools if you haven't done this before, but you will save yourself more than $1000... Infrared Thermometer, giant allen wrench socket for the transmission fill plug, fluid pump, low range torque wrench. Perhaps $100 in all in tools from Amazon.
New differential oil is about $20 and takes 15 minutes to suck out the old / flush / fill. You need a fluid sucker and a fluid pump. I used liqui moly 75W90 gear oil; you need to make sure to NOT get gear oil for limited slip transmissions.
The 100 Boxster projects section of Pelican's website, and the printed book, both have good instructions...