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nicktherealestateguy 04-17-2006 04:43 PM
oil change
 
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.

PorscheDoc 04-17-2006 07:12 PM
RE: oil change
 
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.

nicktherealestateguy 04-18-2006 12:10 PM
RE: oil change
 
Thanks for the reply.

BrnEyzR1 04-21-2006 01:58 PM
RE: oil change
 
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 :D

not_stolen 06-20-2006 08:37 PM
RE: oil change
 
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 ass.. 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.

PorscheDoc 06-20-2006 08:43 PM
RE: oil change
 
Here is my write up with pictures:

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

not_stolen 06-21-2006 12:42 PM
RE: oil change
 
Thanks alot that makes them a little bit cheaper. Are u a licensed mechanic??

PorscheDoc 06-21-2006 05:44 PM
RE: oil change
 

ORIGINAL: not_stolen

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

Smith Motorworks 09-05-2006 01:59 PM
RE: oil change
 
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.

PorscheDoc 09-05-2006 06:18 PM
RE: oil change
 
ORIGINAL: Smith Motorworks

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)


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