Oil Change

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

I think if depends on how long you think you are going to keep you car. If you tend to hold on to your car post-warranty, I would change the oil and filter every 7500 miles with M1 0W-40.

If you are the kind of guy who sells or trades when warranty is over or before, I would NOT spend ANY extra money on services like this.

Hope that helps.

I intend to keep this a long time.

So, changing at 7500 is OK for first change as well?

[Brucelee]

I think it is.

There are some purists who think the first oil change should be at very low miles , ie 1000 in order to get any metal shavings that might get produced when the engine is breaking in.

I THINK that is a bit much on a car like the Boxster but it is a personal preference in my opinion.

Having said that, that is exactly what I did when my wife bought her brand new Subaru.

Go figure.

I have always done the first change at 1,000 miles. I'll do the same with the Boxster. I think it will be worth the $110 (dealership). Peach of mind alone.

[Biz-z Z]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

I have always done the first change at 1,000 miles. I'll do the same with the Boxster. I think it will be worth the $110 (dealership). Peach of mind alone.

$110 for an oil change? What a dream! The two closest dealerships to me are charging $225-$250 with a straight face.

[Uncle Bob]

Most I ever paid was $110 for the Touareg. It had an Audi 4.2 V-8 and took 7 qt's of Mobil 1.

$225? Man that sounds like one of those Porsche = $$$$ deals to me. I'll definitely ask. I do know I can change the oil on this bad boy pretty easily myself.

[BadBoyS]

Changed oil today (With the help of a few good threads here) Thanks to ALL

Mobil 1 2 cases 12 quarts$ 93.60
Filter "o : ring and crush ring $18.45
Filter wrench 25.00
Low profile ramps 29.99

8mm Allen Socket 5.95

Kitty litter for the quart of oil I spilled on the floor and the line across the floor when I dropped the oil pan plug. (O that was after I dropped it in the oil drain pan) PRICELESS

110.00 is really a good deal Can't blame you for jumping on that one...

Plugs on Monday Hopefully not as messy LOL

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Most I ever paid was $110 for the Touareg. It had an Audi 4.2 V-8 and took 7 qt's of Mobil 1.

$225? Man that sounds like one of those Porsche = $$$$ deals to me. I'll definitely ask. I do know I can change the oil on this bad boy pretty easily myself.

They quoted me $235 inc. tax! It takes 11 qts of oil as well.

Ya know? till it's off warranty? I'll just pay a little more and have it documented and have them do it. I won't wait 20k miles, though!!

OK, here is how sadly compulsive and anal I am! I am picking up my new 987S on March 27th. I already have an appointment on Saturday, April 1st for its first oil change ($110). Pretty sad, I know!