Finished 60k maintainence!!!!!
 

Today was the day to tackle to fuel filter change;last thing for me to finish my 60k tune-up! Yes I did it all myself,it feels owe so good! Ok down to business...

~Some people told me you can't change the fuel filter w/ the rear end on ramps,some said it could be done. I CHANGED IT W/ THE REAR WHEELS ON RAMPS!

~It crammed in there and I'm only 5 7",so keep that in mind.

~Keep a cup handy to catch the excess fuel in the filter when you disconnect the fuel fines.(This is why I wore a head sock)

~Only a thin flathead(loosen hose clamp around the fuel filter),10 mm & 17mm (loosen coolant lines) wrench socket are needed

~If you changed the filter on car ramps like me w/ an incline don't be shocked if the car stalls the first couple of time you go to fire it up. The fuel filter is empty and it takes a couple of cranks to get it to get fuel in the lines again.

I felt absolutely nothing from changing the filter,but it was time it had 7 years and 55k on it. It took me 2 hours,start to finish. Not hard but time consuming.

I attached some pictures;1st is of the car on ramps-2nd is of the old filter and the excess fuel I caught-3rd is an idea of the ground clearance I worked with-4th is of the protective gear I wore(don't worry those 911 posters are my dad's)

Nice, I changed mine on ramps too and as you know Im a little guy. Isnt it nice saving all that money!

Blink, you are my hero! when it comes to DIY stuff, you will be the first one on my list to ask...wohooo! :D :dance: :cheers:

nice man, did u notice someone stole ur hood while u were under there w that sock ;)

Hahaha,it does look like that.

Great job, blink, and thanks for the pics !

Any idea how much it cost you to do the 60k yourself vs what the dealer would have charged ?

Dealer charged me $770 for the 30k back in May ( not sure if the 30k and 60k are the same ).

Nick

My 60k service cost $888 at RUF Auto Centre. :eek:

Good job Blink! We need more DIY's like you on the board.

100x agree :D
my 45k service cost me 750 and if a regular guy like blink could do it on a regular ramp in the garage, I think we/I could do it too :D

Hi,

Great Job Blink! You've come a long way since first getting your Boxster! Keep up the good work!...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

im a thousand miles away from 60k, should be fun

Robert where was that sock in Vegas dude, you really could have used it while talkin to the lady at GameWorks...............HAHAHAHAHA :chicken: