Maintenance Costs Insane?

[ekam]

Originally Posted by Coffinhunter

Oil changes are more, but factor that over 15,000 miles as opposed to every3,000 miles (just using manufacture recommendations) and it is about even, if not less.

Umm... most people do it at every 6k miles...

[Coffinhunter]

Originally Posted by ekam

Umm... most people do it at every 6k miles...

Not being a smart @$$, really.

Why do "most" people do it at 6k? The manufacturers recommendation is 12K. (I mistyped 15k in original post ) Unless you are only putting 6k in the 2 year time frame, or driving hard/tracking the car, why that often?

[Ghostrider 310]

Because at the end of the day you are still recycling the same oil regardless of how great a spin converter might be. Other than gas it's the cheapest thing you will put in your car and truly cheap insurance against crankcase buildup and oil break down.

[ekam]

Originally Posted by Coffinhunter

Not being a smart @$$, really.

Why do "most" people do it at 6k? The manufacturers recommendation is 12K. (I mistyped 15k in original post ) Unless you are only putting 6k in the 2 year time frame, or driving hard/tracking the car, why that often?

http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.html

The manufacturer also recommends using only N-rated tires and nothing but Mobil1 0W40 oil... do you follow both of these recommendations as well?

[Coffinhunter]

Originally Posted by ekam

Oils: What motor oil should I use? Which oil is best for my Porsche or aircooled engine?

The manufacturer also recommends using only N-rated tires and nothing but Mobil1 0W40 oil... do you follow both of these recommendations as well?

Not really the same thing.....but I get your point.

Of course I do use Mobil 1..... did before I got a Porsche.

None of this really answers my question though. One of the "advantages" of running a synthetic oil is that you should be able to go longer between oil changes. I run synthetics in my other vehicles and change the oil every 5 or 6k. 140k later and still no problems. Those cars don't have the 9 quart capacity the Boxster does, nor the "technological advances" of the car.

I am not trying to argue at all, just learn about the car that I have "owned" for a whole 4 weeks.

Thanks

[Topless]

Originally Posted by Coffinhunter

Not being a smart @$$, really.

Why do "most" people do it at 6k? The manufacturers recommendation is 12K. (I mistyped 15k in original post ) Unless you are only putting 6k in the 2 year time frame, or driving hard/tracking the car, why that often?

Fuel and water contamination causes premature IMS failure. Changing every 5k is just good preventative maintenance. Ultimately it is your car and your $$ so each driver must choose the best interval for you. I change mine every 3k but my car is "special".