Basic service needs help please

[Redmond Boxster]

Hi guys

I just want to do a standard oil change & filter etc

I have a 1998 black box just want to know what the best oil for them are and what oil filters are the best? And any other tips will be much appreciated!

Thanks

[Frodo]

Regarding oil choices, do a SEARCH...there's VOLUMES of information, or maybe more accurately opinions on the subject.

[Redmond Boxster]

That really didn't give me any good information... Thanks for your very HELPFUL message

[haz]

Mine just got some Castrol Edge 0W40 which is Porsche approved and recommended by a Porsche indy specialist

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by Redmond Boxster

That really didn't give me any good information... Thanks for your very HELPFUL message

Hey, PLEASE don't start tossin' a lot of unwarranted sarcasm at me buddy. This subject's been covered a thousand times on this site. Don't be lazy---look it up! (For that matter, there's already a "Which oil to use" thread going right now. We need two of them??)

[trimer]

I just posted a "joke" thread on this to stir up the natives...that questions gets asked a lot on here.

My mechanic just did mine when he changed out my IMS bearing and put in Motul 8100 X-Cess 5W/40 Synthetic (Porsche approved list*). It is supposed to be high in ZDDP which is great for our cars. Not sure how much it costs (it was part of my total bill, but did discuss a normal oil change with him is about $175 with labor and filters and oil) but our cars get like 9 quarts of oil so remember that....

[recycledsixtie]

I stick to what the previous owner used - namely Mobil 1 Synthetic oil. I think it is 0w40. I use Hengst oil filters ordered from Pelican Parts. I don't like making changes from OEM but I do my own oil changes and save big $$$. Yes if you don't have it would suggest you get Wayne's 101 Projects for the Boxster at Pelican Parts - $30.
Pays for itself in no time if you do just the basics like oil and filter changes...

Yes and welcome to the forum!

[trimer]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

I stick to what the previous owner used - namely Mobil 1 Synthetic oil. I think it is 0w40. I use Hengst oil filters ordered from Pelican Parts. I don't like making changes from OEM but I do my own oil changes and save big $$$. Yes if you don't have it would suggest you get Wayne's 101 Projects for the Boxster at Pelican Parts - $30.
Pays for itself in no time if you do just the basics like oil and filter changes...

Yes and welcome to the forum!

If im not mistaken, on my first Box - this was the same oil I used when I did my own oil changes as well.

[Redmond Boxster]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Hey, PLEASE don't start tossin' a lot of unwarranted sarcasm at me buddy. This subject's been covered a thousand times on this site. Don't be lazy---look it up! (For that matter, there's already a "Which oil to use" thread going right now. We need two of them??)

All I was trying to do is get my question answered. Googles search engine offers too much information and i was wondering who can just drop me a few lines what the best options are. Why go out of your way on an online forum to try and cause and inconvenient stir? Pretty immature. Unlike the other guys who actually told me the awnser to my questions. Thank you so much guys! And I'm not new to the forum been a member for quite some time just never find the time to post on here and when I do it's only a few simple questions.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Redmond Boxster

Googles search engine offers too much information...

Okay, I guess this really is your first forum as member. The others weren't telling you to do a Google search. They were telling you to use the search function on THIS website. You will only get search results from members of THIS forum.

And as I stated before, which I guess you didn't bother to read, posting these kinds of questions about oil, umpteenth times, spams the search results for those who actually use the 986forum.com's search function.

What people dislike about your question is that it makes you look like someone who can't be bothered to do a simple 986forum.com search, and instead prefers to have people spoon feed him extremely common answers to extremely common questions.

That's how it looks from over here. Your latest answer above really doesn't do you any favors.

[Redmond Boxster]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Okay, I guess this really is your first forum as member. The others weren't telling you to do a Google search. They were telling you to use the search function on THIS website. You will only get search results from members of THIS forum.

And as I stated before, which I guess you didn't bother to read, posting these kinds of questions about oil, umpteenth times, spams the search results for those who actually use the 986forum.com's search function.

What people dislike about your question is that it makes you look like someone who can't be bothered to do a simple 986forum.com search, and instead prefers to have people spoon feed him extremely common answers to extremely common answers.
That's how it looks from over here. Your latest answer above really doesn't do you any favors.

You seriously have the time to write all of that out? Just for a few questions. Get a life man seriously

[Mark_T]

Originally Posted by Redmond Boxster

That really didn't give me any good information... Thanks for your very HELPFUL message

I gotta say I'm really getting sick of these noobs coming in here asking questions that have already been covered ten thousand fkn times because they are just too goddamn lazy to do a search and get their own info, and then copping an attitude when they aren't immediately handed everything they want on a platter. And then they wonder why they get flamed.

[haz]

Originally Posted by Mark_T

You can start by taking a whole 1/2 hour out of your incredibly busy life and READ THE FKN MANUAL THAT CAME WITH YOUR CAR!!!

But seriously, people need to be less lazy.

[trimer]

Originally Posted by haz

But seriously, people need to be less lazy.

Deleted my comments. were not appropriate after I re-red the thread and who posted what...

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Redmond Boxster

That really didn't give me any good information... Thanks for your very HELPFUL message

I'm not being a jerk and this is a serious question, is this the first forum you are registered to? If it is I can understand not being familiar with doing common searches.
If its not your answer above should have been considered a bit more before hitting the send button.

Now that Boxsters and 996's have come down in price significantly, it seems of late that we are getting a ton of threads that duplicate information asked the week before.
When you do a search, this type of duplication ends up 'spamming' the search results with nearly identical threads. In order to combat this, many forums put limits on new members ability to post new threads instead they are only allowed to contribute to exisiting ones. Thus they are forced to either do a search or attempt to hi-jack another thread.

[AKnowles]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I'm not being a jerk and this is a serious question, is this the first forum you are registered to? If it is I can understand not being familiar with doing common searches.
If its not your answer above should have been considered a bit more before hitting the send button.

I second this thought. In all honesty, I've been an Internet forum member since ... darn way too long ... and there are always new users to a forum - any forum - that repeat the same response pattern. Instead of looking at the stickies - if there are any with basic forum rules, etiquette, etc. - or using search will just post a message and expect instant gratification. Most don't even bother with a Google search either.

The only time this behavior is understandable is when the forum in question is the very first forum the user has ever used. After that - having had a basic response to use search or been flamed - they should know better.

But let's get real ... you know it, I know it, and most likely they know it too that their behavior is wrong but they are still going to do it. So if you want to stop the noob behavior there is only one way to do it. Just ignore their post and move on. Empty threads are a simple way to tell a user no one is interested or willing to respond to that particular question and maybe that will generate a user response to read a bit before their next post.

PS: Every forum I've ever been to related to any vehicle with an engine has an oil thread(s) and similar response pattern.

[ccstud17]

AK: I agree this is one of the worst forums in terms of repeat questions! BUT like P-lap said. we are also the best forum i have seen for not just badgering the new guy for the repeat (or 20-peat) question!
We have all asked a repeat question in our forum careers! so I think we need to focus more on how to fix the problem like TO said and sticky some of these repeats.

Or I was on a forum once that when your first signed up it played a video on how to use the search function!!! worked really well

[AKnowles]

Originally Posted by ccstud17

BUT like P-lap said. we are also the best forum i have seen for not just badgering the new guy for the repeat (or 20-peat) question!

I can't dispute that at all. Which is why I tried to post a "constructive" post. Honestly, there is no need to flame someone. Just don't reply. Don't read it if you don't want to. Although, I too understand why people - including myself - have posted a message and included the phrase - search is your friend - or similar comment.

I've also noticed that 90% of the people that post an oil thread - or similar noob question - also flame the person that posted the search response. In fact, I suspect there is a high correlation between people that post without any prior search for a common subject and their entitlement attitude. The "entitlement attitude" is very prevalent in Southern CA. Although, maybe it is more generational than location specific. Or ...

[Trey T]

I noticed porsche enthusiasts are the most sensitive when it comes to recommendation for maintenance or repair. Don't think too hard, guys!

Get 5w40 or 0w40 synthetic from any reputable brand. You don't have to use Mobile 1

[recycledsixtie]

Shooting down new members is pretty sad. How do they know that they should have to search for the info and why should they go that route if they don't know that exists already?