Oil change at trusted mechanic vs. Dealership

[woody3260]

Excellent helpful feedback everyone. Thank you!!

I actually already purchased an approved replacement filter, o-ring and crush washer that I intend to give to him just to ensure he uses the correct ones. As far as approved oil, I live in Maryland and I think I am just going to go with whatever is listed in the manual for the temperature of this regional area.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by woody3260

Excellent helpful feedback everyone. Thank you!!

I actually already purchased an approved replacement filter, o-ring and crush washer that I intend to give to him just to ensure he uses the correct ones. As far as approved oil, I live in Maryland and I think I am just going to go with whatever is listed in the manual for the temperature of this regional area.

Yes... but what brand of oil are you going with? That's what everyone wants to know.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Yes... but what brand of oil are you going with? That's what everyone wants to know.

Starter, you’ve been a good boy lately, why are you stirring the s#it now?

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by paulofto

Starter, you’ve been a good boy lately, why are you stirring the s#it now?

Boredom. The car has been down 6 months now.

Car finally goes into the shop May 3 for the Tip repair. Mechanics in the Palm Springs area... then entire Coachella Valley: Weak. No one wants to touch the Tip. Had a few guys who were days away from helping me pull, repair, and reinstall... but their balls shriveled up when they talked to their pals.

I'll be having it towed to Riverside... found a 5 Star guy. Looking forward to getting back on the road.

To really answer your question: I'm getting old and soft. :dance:

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Boredom. The car has been down 6 months now.

Car finally goes into the shop May 3 for the Tip repair. Mechanics in the Palm Springs area... then entire Coachella Valley: Weak. No one wants to touch the Tip. Had a few guys who were days away from helping me pull, repair, and reinstall... but their balls shriveled up when they talked to their pals.

I'll be having it towed to Riverside... found a 5 Star guy. Looking forward to getting back on the road.

To really answer your question: I'm getting old and soft. :dance:

Just out of curiosity, since the Tip will be out, will you have the IMS/RMS done?

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Just out of curiosity, since the Tip will be out, will you have the IMS/RMS done?

No. And... good question.

I thought I had found THE repair shop in Riverside... spoke with the young guy (third generation, grandson)... deswcribed the problem... and he started off about the IMS (That knowing how many miles were on the car). Was going to be an extra $1k-$1.2K I believe. Told him no thank you.

That soured me... the upsell. I've "fired (I vote with my dollar) many "vendors" when they start the upsell BS. Veterinarians. Dentists. Doctors.

So I looked for another shop and found this one: https://www.specializedporscheservice.com/

I feel confident (I vetted him). I'm hoping he will use at the very least the Pentosin I purchased... for I don't want to be paying $26+ a liter. If he uses the other P parts I purchased almost six months ago... that'd cut down on the bill.

He's ~75 miles away from me (I was encouraged by a couple other members who suggested I widen my search). The two to will be $350 (plus tip).

That first drive 75 miles home will test my confidence.

So... no IMS repair. Puch comes to shove... engine ever fails... I'll consider ByPros or a conversion.

Cheers, Pipe.

[Qingdao]

Originally Posted by Starter986

.....or a conversion.

Cheers, Pipe.

Muhahaha come to the Dark side... we have cookies.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Starter986

... or a conversion.

Cheers, Pipe.

If I ever tried a conversion, I'd go for this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_SOP86n-PM

[mikefocke]

Gotta understand that religious wars are safer than discussions here on what oil to use.

[john12312]

Originally Posted by woody3260

Excellent helpful feedback everyone. Thank you!!

I actually already purchased an approved replacement filter, o-ring and crush washer that I intend to give to him just to ensure he uses the correct ones. As far as approved oil, I live in Maryland and I think I am just going to go with whatever is listed in the manual for the temperature of this regional area.

I agree $75 sounds way too cheap. I get 2 five QT containers of Mobil 1 SYN 10-40 from Walmart shipped free for 22.37 each, a Mann filter from Amazon for $10.95 and the Porsche dealer in Rockville sells the crush washers for $2.50 which is the cheapest I've been able to find.

[woody3260]

Wanted to update everyone. The quote over the phone was a little low. I got it done today and the final tally came to $142. He said he forgot the Porsche engines take 9 quarts of oil. So there ya go. Still pricey, but a heck of a lot better than $340 the local Porsche dealer quoted me. Thanks all!

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by woody3260

Wanted to update everyone. The quote over the phone was a little low. I got it done today and the final tally came to $142. He said he forgot the Porsche engines take 9 quarts of oil. So there ya go. Still pricey, but a heck of a lot better than $340 the local Porsche dealer quoted me. Thanks all!

DON'T let him willy-nilly put 9 qts in. Have him start checking level after 7. It will probably only take 7.5 to fill. If he just dumps 9 in you'll be overfull, which is just as bad as underfilled. When too full, the oil needs to find a way out, so it will blow out the membrane in your AOS and fill your intake manifold on it's way into the combustion chamber to foul your plugs. On the way out, it will coat your cats and put soot on your exhaust tips.

To paraphrase Pedro Cerrano from 'Major League', it is very bad to overfill your Boxster, very bad!

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

DON'T let him willy-nilly put 9 qts in. Have him start checking level after 7. It will probably only take 7.5 to fill.

Is that really the rule rather than the exception? Mine's always taken pretty close to 9 qts. Is there a lot of variability from one car to the next?

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Is that really the rule rather than the exception? Mine's always taken pretty close to 9 qts. Is there a lot of variability from one car to the next?

I googled 'Porsche M96 oil capacity'. Pelican says you'll need 7-10 qts. That nailed it down. The next entry said 8.5L. When I convert that to qts, it equals 8.9 qts. So that's probably where everyone comes up with 9Q per oil change. However, that assumes all the oil comes out, which it doesn't.

It's always easier to add oil than remove it.