Is everyone changing plugs every 10k?

[paulofto]

All the items you listed are simple DIY jobs and on a 91,000 mile vehicle should be done. You should also do the brake fluid if it has never been replaced as well as trans fluid, auto or manual. These are really basic things that ensure the car runs properly, shifts properly, brakes properly and will help prevent worse things from arising down the road due to neglect.

The best part of DIY, other than saving money, is you get to really learn about your car and see things you would never see if someone else does it.

I’ve done all the jobs listed and more on my car and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.

One last thing, I change my oil every 3000 miles or once a year regardless of colour. Fresh oil and filter is the cheapest and nicest thing you can do to the inside of your engine.

[mikehkang]

Originally Posted by paulofto

The best part of DIY, other than saving money, is you get to really learn about your car and see things you would never see if someone else does it.

Very true.

[Stl-986]

Originally Posted by paulofto

All the items you listed are simple DIY jobs and on a 91,000 mile vehicle should be done. You should also do the brake fluid if it has never been replaced as well as trans fluid, auto or manual.

Doing a tiptronic fluid change is not something that is DIY unless you have a lift, temp sensor & pump to get the fluid in. It isn't just a drain & fill. It is also not meant to be designed to be changed by Porsche.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Stl-986

Doing a tiptronic fluid change is not something that is DIY unless you have a lift, temp sensor & pump to get the fluid in. It isn't just a drain & fill. It is also not meant to be designed to be changed by Porsche.

It most certainly is a DIY job. Lift (jack/stands), temp sensor ($<$30), and a pump? Those items should be in every toolbox. It is a drain and fill and, if you're swapping out the filter, not a huge deal. For/By whom was it designed to be changed? Anyhow...

I did mine last year. No big deal if perfectly, by the "book", done. That said...

My Tip failed about 1,000 miles after my fluid/filter change. Regular twisty driving and the seal blew. Had the Tip rebuilt.

Now... <80 miles after I picked it up from the shop (75 miles from my home) it failed on me 3 miles from my home. Seal blew, again.

I could suspect that it was MY fluid and filter change that contributed to the original failure... but it also failed post rebuild. So... I suspect that it wasn't anything associated with my fluid/filter swap... it was just something that was destined to happen.

All that said... in spite of the $29 and change per liter (10 liters complete fill) for the Pentosin 1 (my mechanics charge), and if I had to do it all over again... I'd just take it to the shop. I know I didn't make any mistakes when I swapped the fluid/filter... but wondering if I was just a hair short, or over, on the fluid causes me to wonder if that was the $4,200 **************** up.