Hi guys,
I bought a 1998 Boxster last year (first sports car) and I am up for my first oil change. The local Porsche dealership charges $130 for an oil/filter change. I called a local gas station and they gave me a price for half that. Same oil-Mobil 1 synthetic. Am I missing something? Any tips would be appreciated, thanks.

 

Dealers can charge up to $250 for an oil change on a porsche I am afraid. Boxster requires about 10 quarts of 0-40 mobil 1 and 1 filter OC 128 (and a crush seal for the drain plug). There is nothing special about the boxster.

 

Thanks for the reply.

 

I just had my boxsters oil changed yesterday, I was shocked too, I guess I shouldn't be, it is a Porsche!! but wow! 10 qts!!! and it cost me 117.00 I guess that isnt too bad though compared to 250. I want to learn to do it myself though

 

Hey I just had my oil changed in the boxster at the local porsche dealership called Phaff in Canada and it cost about $230 talk about a kick in the ***.. Ya any way if anyone knows how to do the oil change or which is the easiest way to access the filter and drain plug with just a floor jack *if possible* it would be greatly appreciated. Anyway we did buy porsches we shouldn't be surprised at the prices.

 

Here is my write up with pictures:

http://www.turbo911.com/showthread.php?t=279

 

Thanks alot that makes them a little bit cheaper. Are u a licensed mechanic??

 

I am the lead tech for a company called Imagine auto, and we do extensive performance modifications on Porsches. www.imagineauto.com

 

We are also a Porsche performance shop. An oil change on a boxster should take 9 qts of oil and since it is synthetic it should run you over $100 for the change with oil, filter, and labor to change it. I doubt that other shop can do it for half that because the oil cost more than half.

 

Our local dealer does synthetic mobil 1 oil changes for 59.95. You can look it up on their website (aristocrat motors)