Maintenance and Inspection Schedule (Excel Tool)

[BoomerRoadie]

Dudes of the 986Forum,

I am trying to put together a list of maintenance items that should be regularly replaced and inspected at their prescribed interval. I have collected a few items and their mileage interval, but I'd like you all to add to this and correct some of the values as needed. I can't seem to insert a table, so bear with the formatting...

Maintenance and Inspection Item / Mileage Interval
Tires / 10,000-20,000
Front brakes / ?
Rear brakes / ?
Brake bleed-flush / 24-48 month
Air Filters (cabin/engine) / 12 months/10,000
Water Pump / 30,000
Spark plugs / 30,000-50,000 (lots of opinions)
Serpentine Belt (same as Drive Belt?) / 60,000
Fuel Filter / ?
Fuel Pump / ?


So, lots more to add to this. If you guys can reply to this and add your interval comments, I will be happy to build an Excel spreadsheet and post it. I have mine working where I just enter my current mileage and I let Excel do all the math for me. I can see what items are coming up in 2018 and I then try to get work done around the times I do the oil change plus when its nice outside to work in the garage!

Also, please keep in mind that I'd like this to focus on not just the parts that should be replaced on schedule, but exactly what items should be inspected and when. If you have good resources to how-to guides for any of these, please include that too. I can add links to the spreadsheet.

So please help me build this and you can have it too!!

[rick3000]

I have my recommended intervals on my website, and a much more extensive spreadsheet I use to personally track my own maintenance and repair items/intervals. Tons of different suggested maintenance schedules and intervals floating around online. To help get you started here is what I have on my personal spreadsheet, the intervals and suggestions below are my own:

Oil System
5,000 Miles - Oil & Oil Filter
As Needed - Oil Pump Piston, Spring, Gasket
As Needed - Oil Cap

Wheels
2 Years - Brake Fluid
As Needed - Front Rotors
As Needed - Front Brakes
As Needed - Rear Rotors
As Needed - Rear Brakes

Cooling System
3-5 Years - Coolant
5 Years // 60,000 - Water Pump
As Needed - Thermostat
As Needed - Coolant Cap
As Needed - Coolant Temp. Sensor
As Needed - Expansion Tank

Engine
15,000 Miles - Cabin Filter
30,000 Miles - Air Filter
30,000 Miles - Spark Plugs
30,000 Miles - Fuel Filter
30,000 Miles - Belt
60,000 Miles - Manual Transmission Oil
60,000 Miles - Power Steering Fluid
90,000 Miles - Spark Plug Tubes
As Needed - Flywheel & Clutch
As Needed - Starter
As Needed - Oil Separator
As Needed - Gas Cap
As Needed - Battery
As Needed - Motor Mount

A few comments on what you posted, tires are a total toss up because it depends on the compound and driving style, brakes also vary a lot, brake fluid should be every 2 years, and I would do the air filter by mileage not time. I don't consider the fuel pump a maintenance item, replace it when it fails (it will normally provide some warning).

Edit: The serp and drive belt are the same thing.

[BoomerRoadie]

Awesome reply. Thank you!

[Lola Racing]

I am interested in the spreadsheet that you have made!
thanks

[bbiela]

Great idea! i would also be interested in the spreadsheet. Thanks

[rexcramer]

Thank-you and I appreciate the effort. Why not use the one from Porsche? I also have the major and minor lists for the 987.

[elgyqc]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

Thank-you and I appreciate the effort. Why not use the one from Porsche? I also have the major and minor lists for the 987.

I made an Excel spreadsheet based on the list from the howtoporsche.com site which is obviously based on the above Porsche list. Mine is set up with columns by mileage (kilometrage) so one sheet can be used for the life of the car. I have not double checked it to the Porsche list. I don't guarantee that it is complete or error-free, use at your own risk, but hope it will help others.

I wasn't able to upload the excel file... so did a PDF which will have to be printed and the three pages taped together. If someone wants the original .XLX file you can PM me.