bmussatti - When are you getting your car??? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

mach schnell · 03-15-2006, 01:39 PM

hey bmussati

sounds like you're very conservative and that certainly is not a bad thing, but when I picked up my 987 I was told the first service interval was in 24 months. Additionally, I was told to expect that after about 1000 miles of driving, I'd need to add about a 1/4-1/2 quart of Mobil 1 - which I just recently did.

I hope the weather is good for you back there when you pick it up so you can really enjoy it - its been a bit cool here in soCal - was 60 this morn on the way to work, but I still dropped the top - froze!!!!! But, I can remember when I lived back in the midwest and I'd be in shorts and sandals the first sunny day that the temp was about 45!!!!!

bhduxbury · 03-15-2006, 04:30 PM

do the oil/filter change yourself, bm -- you don't even have to lift the car. did mine at 700. another coming at 2-2.5k -- then every 5k or so.

edit -- oops; just realized you will be on the road. but for the rest . . . maybe you were already gonna.

porschegeorg · 03-16-2006, 03:59 AM

When I purchased my new 2004 RX8 a couple of years ago, I was told by the
dealer that I would get a coupon for a free oil change. When I went to pick up
the car I told them I wanted my free oil change now. They looked at me a little
strange but went ahead and did the oil change before I even drove the car off
the lot.

bmussatti- CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW 987!!!! If you happen to speak with the
sales manager there at White-Allen, tell him I'm still looking for my Boxster.

Georg

mach schnell · 03-16-2006, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhduxbury

do the oil/filter change yourself, bm -- you don't even have to lift the car. did mine at 700. another coming at 2-2.5k -- then every 5k or so.

edit -- oops; just realized you will be on the road. but for the rest . . . maybe you were already gonna.

Without lifting the car - how did you replace the oil filter and drain the oil? If it's really that simple, I'd be interested in swapping out my oil on my next free day - is there a how to post for the 987 floating around out there?

bhduxbury · 03-16-2006, 11:47 AM

you just put your head next to the rear driver's wheel and reach -- piece of cake -- might not work if you have real short arms . . . .

bhduxbury · 03-16-2006, 11:48 AM

the post:

http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=MUSEUM&Number=211869&page=14&view=expanded&sb=9&o=&fpart=1

just recall that the 987 takes less oil than the 986. i think the 987 is 8.05l. double check your manuals.

got my filters from suncoast; they came with the drain crush washer and rubber filter o-ring.