Porche Dealer in Toronto

[ekam]

Originally Posted by boxsternut

I too just got a Boxster (Sept). I imported mine from Texas. Since it still has warranty on it, I drove it to my nearest dealer, Pfaff in Woodbridge. Troy in service was very helpful and gave me some advice for storage. He also told me to bring it in before the warrany expires and have them do a check over. BTW, an oil change is $270 without a filter and $365 with a filter...fyi. They are located south of Hwy 7 off of Weston in Woodbridge. Hope this helps!

God is that $365 plus taxes???

I pay $150 out the door for oil change. There are many things I would spend money on but not an oil change at the dealer.

[boxsternut]

That price is without taxes of 13%. Apparently it includes other 'checks'???? I picked up Mobil-1 0W40 at Canadian Tire last week on sale for $7.79 litre and OEM Mahle filter ($13.65CDN) from Autopartsway.ca (free shipping in canada over $75) and will be changing my own tomorrow. The dealer cost seems way out of line. BTW...has anyone tried Mobil-1 5W40? My brother-in-law is coming up from the States and can get 5 quart Mobil1 5W40 for $22 a jug at Wal-Mart with no tax in New Hampshire. In our owners manual, it lists this weight as acceptable, see below:

generally above -13°F (-25°C ) SAE 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-50 approved by Porsche
generally below -13°F (-25°C ) SAE 0W-40 approved by Porsche

I don't understand why, even in Texas(where my car is from), they use 0W40? It's harder to find, costlier and the temp. usually isn't below -25C...even in Canada! Anyone?????????

[clickman]

Originally Posted by boxsternut

has anyone tried Mobil-1 5W40? My brother-in-law is coming up from the States and can get 5 quart Mobil1 5W40 for $22 a jug at Wal-Mart with no tax in New Hampshire. In our owners manual, it lists this weight as acceptable, see below:

generally above -13°F (-25°C ) SAE 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-50 approved by Porsche
generally below -13°F (-25°C ) SAE 0W-40 approved by Porsche

I don't understand why, even in Texas(where my car is from), they use 0W40? It's harder to find, costlier and the temp. usually isn't below -25C...even in Canada! Anyone?????????

Type "oil" into the forum search engine and get ready for overload.
I've used M1 0w40 ever since I got the car, but I'm thinking of switching to Castrol Syntec 5w40 next time.

[t2-bxtrs]

hello everyone,
nice to hear all the torontonians echoing the same sentiment for dealer services.. not unless absolutely needed .. not even for a litebulb!
oil change for $365 plus tax 13%tax?? designer oil change is all i can say! see you all in the spring.. baby is hybernating now..

[clickman]

[QUOTE=t2-bxtrs]hello everyone,
nice to hear all the torontonians echoing the same sentiment for dealer services.. not unless absolutely needed .. not even for a litebulb!QUOTE]
Even some non-Torontonians!

[boxsternut]

Thanks for the suggestion...I'll try the forum search for oil.

[oriley]

Where, oh where, did you find 0w40? Which Canadian Tire?
I've looked for years and years and never come across 0w40.
I buy from Chalmers Fuels (Esso dealer) in Georgetown, about $9 per litre.
I often look on Canadian Tire shelves, but never see the 0w40.