Oil Change...

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I would never go by the Porsche recommendations for Oil Changes, these apply to ideal conditions, which no one actually encounters. The accumulated gunk needs to be flushed from the engine annually. And the Oil needs to be replaced before 10k mi. These engines have the potential for too many problems without the condition of the Oil contributing to them. Aside from Spark Plugs, changing the Oil is the cheapest engine maintenance you can do on these cars.

That said, given the description you gave, you should be fine stretching it a little longer, you won't grenade the engine. But, be sure to make the change within the next couple months on the outside. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[JFERR]

TriGem2K,

There is a great article about oil (changing frequency, type, molecular structure, etc.) in the recent technical section of Excellence magazine.

[djomlas]

damn man, how do u put so little miles on the car in a year?

off topic but, when i got my first car, i had it for 1 year and 3 months, i put 32k miles on it to this day i have no idea how i did it, but i drove that thing day and night hehehe

[unklekraker]

Originally Posted by djomlas

damn man, how do u put so little miles on the car in a year?

off topic but, when i got my first car, i had it for 1 year and 3 months, i put 32k miles on it to this day i have no idea how i did it, but i drove that thing day and night hehehe

and that is why you are my hero...ahahahahahahaha!

TriGem, you should change the oil. Not a greater feeling than running fresh lube. You spent like 1 billion dollars on your stereo, but you won't spend a few bucks for clean grease. Come on man!

[djomlas]

i seriously dont know man, u shoulda seen the face on the guy that was buying it off of me, when he saw the title when i got it and miles after i was selling it lol.
also, i think it was maybe couse the gas was like 9395894385 times cheaper than today.

[TriGem2k]

The first few years I racked on miles like no tomorrow. Its a 2001 with 49,900miles. I got through the break in period the day after I picked up the car and it only had 3miles leaving the Dealer.

At this point I've got 3-4cars at home to choose from as my daily driver. As much as I love the Boxster its just not a daily driver. At least not mine, its too low, it actually scrapes going in and out of the driveway. Makes parking it a pain in the @$$

Oh and when I drive it, believe me its not being driven lightly. It sees 5K plus every time. I drive the @#$% out of it.

[notachance]

"Oh and when I drive it, believe me its not being driven lightly. It sees 5K plus every time. I drive the @#$% out of it."


I second that. Hahaha