Maintenance confusion
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I reckon I'll have less than 8k miles done by the time my motor goes in for annual service in a few months. I notice that for 'cars driven less than 9000 miles per year' they suggest an 'annual service' for the sum of £151 .. That sounded like music to my ears til I looked into it , and , if I'm reading it correctly , they don't even change the bloomin oil!! ..
So I could go for 24 months and technically 18000 miles without an oil change. That just doesn't sound right to me .
Before peeps start posting with 'No way would I leave my 996 2 years without an oil change' , consider that this is part of the Porsche maintenance schedule... They're the (so called) experts...
So I could go for 24 months and technically 18000 miles without an oil change. That just doesn't sound right to me .
Before peeps start posting with 'No way would I leave my 996 2 years without an oil change' , consider that this is part of the Porsche maintenance schedule... They're the (so called) experts...
ballcock said:
I reckon I'll have less than 8k miles done by the time my motor goes in for annual service in a few months. I notice that for 'cars driven less than 9000 miles per year' they suggest an 'annual service' for the sum of £151 .. That sounded like music to my ears til I looked into it , and , if I'm reading it correctly , they don't even change the bloomin oil!! ..
So I could go for 24 months and technically 18000 miles without an oil change. That just doesn't sound right to me .
Before peeps start posting with 'No way would I leave my 996 2 years without an oil change' , consider that this is part of the Porsche maintenance schedule... They're the (so called) experts...
So I could go for 24 months and technically 18000 miles without an oil change. That just doesn't sound right to me .
Before peeps start posting with 'No way would I leave my 996 2 years without an oil change' , consider that this is part of the Porsche maintenance schedule... They're the (so called) experts...
If it doesn't affect the warranty...
While it's right that it can have an annual inspection if it's done less than 9,000 miles, you still have to get a full minor service when it reaches 12,000 miles i.e. if you go for the inspection service now, you might be then taking it back for a proper service about 3 months later.
Porsches' philosophy is to have the car serviced according to mileage but to also have inspections annually if the car is doing low mileage. Correct service stamps at the scheduled mileages are essential for the car's history. Inspection stamps don't mean a lot unless the car does very low mileage when they are important for the anti-corrosion guarantee. Hope that helps.
Personally if I was in your shoes, I would run the car another month or two and book it in for the 12,000 service (or 24,000 service depending on which one is coming up) regardless of the mileage being less.
Porsches' philosophy is to have the car serviced according to mileage but to also have inspections annually if the car is doing low mileage. Correct service stamps at the scheduled mileages are essential for the car's history. Inspection stamps don't mean a lot unless the car does very low mileage when they are important for the anti-corrosion guarantee. Hope that helps.
Personally if I was in your shoes, I would run the car another month or two and book it in for the 12,000 service (or 24,000 service depending on which one is coming up) regardless of the mileage being less.
How about having the £151 service and then do the oil change yourself? best of both worlds or........try to get OPC to do the £151 service but ask them to throw the oil change in for free! (you never know they may do)
and start driving the car properly you fecking poof. 8000 miles whats wrong with you man!
and start driving the car properly you fecking poof. 8000 miles whats wrong with you man!
Wetwipe said:
How about having the £151 service and then do the oil change yourself? best of both worlds or........try to get OPC to do the £151 service but ask them to throw the oil change in for free! (you never know they may do)
and start driving the car properly you fecking poof. 8000 miles whats wrong with you man!
and start driving the car properly you fecking poof. 8000 miles whats wrong with you man!
Like i said .....
ballcock said:
mikeg996 said:
Get the oil changed by your local spanner, no need to have messrs OPC do it.
Don't have one!! .. The last of the indies unfort passed away last year .. We've been putting out an S.O.S. on the 'Ireland Forum' ever since.
now, just a suggestion...
but since your planning on coming over in December, you could consider hopping on a ferry, and getting the service done at a UK indy before heading up to Cambridge to show the boys what a great colour combo it is in the flesh...
Thanks Ballcock - You've just saved me £65 !!
My car went in for it's service last week and I enquired about the £160 annual service but ended up getting a minor service and brake fluid replacement. I had a look at the OPC internet site again after this thread mentioned it and the prices included VAT - I checked my bill, I was charged VAT twice !! 3 phone calls later and the refund is on it's way.
Keep an eye on those bills when they come through !!
Ballcock - I owe you a pint !
My car went in for it's service last week and I enquired about the £160 annual service but ended up getting a minor service and brake fluid replacement. I had a look at the OPC internet site again after this thread mentioned it and the prices included VAT - I checked my bill, I was charged VAT twice !! 3 phone calls later and the refund is on it's way.
Keep an eye on those bills when they come through !!
Ballcock - I owe you a pint !
Irish said:
ballcock said:
benaldo said:
Ballcock - I owe you a pint !
........and I need to catch you for a pint to. Just cancelled my Christmas flight and will be driving back. I hope you are around for a Dublin Port tunnel run!!
Adrian
Would be great to catch you for the wan over the 'seasonal' Adrian .. Pity you can't make the PH Christmas Keynees up!
Globulator said:
ballcock said:
So I could go for 24 months and technically 18000 miles without an oil change. That just doesn't sound right to me .
Long oil changes are all the rage nowadays. Wrecks your engine though.Absolutely .. My point was that OPC service rates seemed to point this way , but , like you , I wouldn't dream of pushing my car bayond 12k/ 12 months without an oil change .. But then maybe I'm a bit Old School , believing that a 996 is worth cherishing
Gulliver911 said:
Irish said:
........and I need to catch you for a pint to. Just cancelled my Christmas flight and will be driving back. I hope you are around for a Dublin Port tunnel run!!
Adrian
Dublin Port tunnel run ? Surely you are talking about Xmas 2008 ?
Port Tunnel to be opened by Bertie on 20/12/06 - 4.5 KM of tunneling bliss
Irish said:
Gulliver911 said:
Irish said:
........and I need to catch you for a pint to. Just cancelled my Christmas flight and will be driving back. I hope you are around for a Dublin Port tunnel run!!
Adrian
Dublin Port tunnel run ? Surely you are talking about Xmas 2008 ?
Port Tunnel to be opened by Bertie on 20/12/06 - 4.5 KM of tunneling bliss
Pardon my sceptcism, it has been anounced so many times over the last 3 years......,
Gulliver911 said:
Irish said:
Gulliver911 said:
Irish said:
........and I need to catch you for a pint to. Just cancelled my Christmas flight and will be driving back. I hope you are around for a Dublin Port tunnel run!!
Adrian
Dublin Port tunnel run ? Surely you are talking about Xmas 2008 ?
Port Tunnel to be opened by Bertie on 20/12/06 - 4.5 KM of tunneling bliss
Pardon my sceptcism, it has been anounced so many times over the last 3 years......,
They ran a 10K road race through there recently.
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