Dealer vs Jiffy Lube

[Adam]

[QUOTE=porscheguy05]An oil change is not rocket science. Personally, I live 1.5 hours from the dealer QUOTE]

As I was reading this thread I was thinking the same thing. I change my oil every year or 5k miles and live 2 hours from my dealer. I wouldn't take my car to have the dealer change the oil if they lived on the same block as me though. Oil changes aren't hard to do people. I am not mechanically inclined at all and if I can do it anyone can. I actually enjoy it. I learn more about my car and how it works. I don't think anyone is so busy they can't take 45 min to change their own stuff. Perhaps some of you guys just have too much money and wanna support your local dealer or somethng. I don't care what Porsche says either, 15k intervals isn't a good idea even if you drive like Ms. Daisy. Maybe someone can give me a viable reason on why they can't change their own oil..I'd love to hear from ya.

[dennizxxx]

TOOLPANTS, BRUCELEE...

you guys mention that plugs for an '01 boxster lasts 60K miles??

WHat about a 99 boxster.....??

Also after you get the spark plugs changed, how long do they last?


thanks

[Ronzi]

Adam wrote: "Maybe someone can give me a viable reason on why they can't change their own oil..I'd love to hear from ya."
OK, Adam, here ya go:

Let's pretend ... that the year is 2015, and instead of owning a Boxster, you are looking for one to buy, let's say a 2000 S. The car is by now 15 years old. You are presented with decision of choosing between two of them, both your favorite color, similarly equipped, similar mileage, similar condition, similar price. You drive the cars, and both appear to run satisfactorily.
You ask to examine the maintenance records for car A. The owner shows you a few receipts from the local NAPA store for quantities of oil, and maybe a filter or two. Other than that, there are no maintenance records to speak of. The owner says he changed the oil himself (it's not rocket science, after all), and didn't document when he did it, nor keep the receipts.
You ask to examine the maintenance records for car B, and the owner shows you the Maintenance Manual, with each scheduled maintenance stamped by the dealer for the first several years, and by a Porsche specialist shop after that. In addition the owner has the invoices for all service performed on the car since new, including all oil changes, also performed by either the dealer or the specialist shop.
OK, which car do you buy?

This is not just some far-fetched, hypothetical scenario. It happens ALL THE TIME in private party purchases of used Porsches. Why? Because buying a shoddily maintained Porsche can be dangerous to your financial, and spiritual, health. To some extent the risk can be minimized by thorough inspection, but a fully documented maintenance history is a big plus for both the seller and the buyer.

[Brucelee]

On the 1999, the Porsche folks say 30K on a set of plugs. I agree with them.

2001, it goes to 60K.

Originally Posted by dennizxxx

TOOLPANTS, BRUCELEE...

you guys mention that plugs for an '01 boxster lasts 60K miles??

WHat about a 99 boxster.....??

Also after you get the spark plugs changed, how long do they last?


thanks

[Brucelee]

The middle ground is to buy your own oil and filter and pay a reputable (read, you can watch them) shop to change it. That also takes care of the waste oil, which saves you a sep trip to a station to dispose of.

I pay $15 labor for this service, which is worth it to me as I would be changing oil on four cars a month.

And of course, keep all the receipts.

[Perfectlap]

If you go to Jiffy Screw make sure they fully drain the the car. It can take a while to get every last drop out. So if they are done in 20 minutes, something isn't right.
Some have been known to leave it over night to drip dry.