09-13-2005, 07:47 PM
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Location: Huntersville, NC
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Originally Posted by bmussatti
I'd like to hear how much Boxster owners are paying for an oil change at the dealer (not DIY'ers). I have been quoted $120-$199 in the Chicago area for the exact same service. Thanks!
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$ 190 in NY, Long Island.
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09-13-2005, 08:08 PM
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Location: San Diego, CA
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$165 with redline (10x better than mobil 1) in san diego, ca.
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09-13-2005, 08:21 PM
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Location: Des Moines, IA
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I pay a local service station $15 to do the oil change.
I buy my own oil 9 qts at $3.50 and filter at Porsche Dealer at about $17.
Total cost about $64.
My local dealer charges $150 I believe. 
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09-13-2005, 08:24 PM
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Airbox1, what is Redline?
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09-13-2005, 08:26 PM
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Brucelee, I am confused, I thought you are a Porsche dealer. Why don't you just go to your own service station? Please clarify. Thanks!
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09-13-2005, 08:38 PM
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Location: Los Angeles
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I Don't recommend having your oil changed at the dealer.........costs way too much. DIY or find a local mechanic you can trust. Alwase use genuine Porsche parts for the filter, element and crush ring for the plug. I recommend the OEM Oil - Mobile 1 0-40
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09-15-2005, 06:20 AM
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Location: Des Moines, IA
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I deal in used Porsche's only. Hence, I have no station of my own. I do however, have very good relationships with service folks around town including the local Porsche dealer.
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Originally Posted by bmussatti
Brucelee, I am confused, I thought you are a Porsche dealer. Why don't you just go to your own service station? Please clarify. Thanks!
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09-14-2005, 06:21 AM
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Location: U.S.
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Originally Posted by bmussatti
Airbox1, what is Redline?
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It's another syn oil. Very popular in racing and with street motorcycles.
I use it in my bikes.
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09-14-2005, 06:55 AM
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Location: Des Moines, IA
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I have used Redline oil in my bike. High quality but very high in price.
Around $7 and up if memory serves?
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09-14-2005, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
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My mechanic Hans will do it for me for $120.
When he's at work at the local Porsche dealership, he does the same thing but the dealership charges $160.
This has precipitated the spousal approval to buy a floor jack and a couple of jack stands to do it myself in the future and break even in less than two oil changes for the cost of the jack.
I really want a floor jack. For some reason, I have a strong desire to look under my Boxster about once a month!
Hey, if you know where I can buy a cheap jack pad for a boxster, please PM me (so as not to hijack this thread).
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