60k mile maintenance - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

scwerks · 05-08-2010, 09:53 PM

nobody has had the 60k interval service done

Topless · 05-08-2010, 10:19 PM

This may be helpful:
http://mysite.verizon.net/resqir1s/PorscheMaintenance.pdf

Perfectlap · 05-10-2010, 09:22 AM

60K wasn't along ago for me. I'm at 69K now with a 2000 S. I had a lot of work done.

clutch/flywheel (stock)
Intermediate Shaft (IMS) upgrade (should be done with cluthch-- if not before IMO)
Rear Main Seal (RMS) upgrade (I believe Cayenne seal was used)
axle boots (both were torn)
coolant flush ($350 not as cheap as I thought intially)
brake flush (every two years)
02 sensors (did one previously, decided to do the 3 remaining --not cheap)
oil change (mechanic used Amsoil but I usually use Castrol Syntec these days, oil change needs to be done when doing IMS upgrade)
air filter (DIY)
cabin filter (DIY)

I want to say roughly $4,000.

also, my starter and altenator both failed or were about to. You have to budget those sorts of things too. That was about another $700 in parts and labor.
Prior to this the only other unscheduled fixes were throttle body replacement ($300). I change the oil every six months.

I'm still on my original rotors and shocks/springs. Replacing those should run about $2,500 at least. Nearly all work has been done by an independent Porsche specialist as the dealer would have easily cost me double.

ARModen · 05-10-2010, 09:42 AM

Here is basically the owners manual list of maintenance items:
http://www.986faq.com/7-0/schedule.asp

For 60K you'd do all the 15K, 30K and the additional 60K items.

jcb986 · 05-10-2010, 01:07 PM

OIL CHANGE $100
AIR & CABINET FILTER $35
FUEL FILTER $40
SPARK PLUGS $15 EACH X 6=$90
SERPENTINE BELT $40

Just did mine and this is about what I paid for the parts and you can do it...just not that hard. Dearler charges about $1200.00

gschotland · 05-11-2010, 01:03 AM

If you're concerned about the cost of the 60k service, which doesn't really require much skill to do yourself, you really should think twice about buying a Boxster. This service, assuming you DIY, is chump change compared to all the other repair & maintenance costs.

This is a great place to start your education:

http://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/mikesporscheboxsterwebpages

jcb986 · 05-11-2010, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gschotland

If you're concerned about the cost of the 60k service, which doesn't really require much skill to do yourself, you really should think twice about buying a Boxster. This service, assuming you DIY, is chump change compared to all the other repair & maintenance costs.

This is a great place to start your education:

http://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/mikesporscheboxsterwebpages

Difference between you and me is simple...I enjoy maintaining my Porsche and that comes from working in my fathers Auto Machine Shop where I built cars from the ground up. Porsche is no different from any other auto...it has engine that runs on gas. Trouble shooting any auto is usually the hardest part of a fix. There is no excuse for being ignorant. Mike has a good info site and sometimes people get really scared at all the hype of maintenance and the IMS bearing. I just don't worry about it, period.