I don't do any of the fluids on my car -- I trust it to the master mechanic at my Porsche dealer. About $90 for oil, a little more for SRF. I do it 1x a year so for a couple hundred I know it's done properly. Also, I know that if my master mechanic slips and strips the drain plug, that the pan will be replaced free of charge. When talking about a $100k car (average -- mine is stripped), I figure to spend a couple hundred a year for the dealer to handle fluids is a bargain. If my dealer said $250 or more for an oil change, I'd be looking for another place for all future service -- that's just a rip-off. If no dealer is reasonable, find a 3rd party.

 

BTW, should be "gibberish".

 

Maybe learning to spell wasn't worth his time, either.

 

I agree with RonCT. Also you don't have to change your oil @ the dealer. I found an Europen Auto shop in Nor CA, by my business will change oil for $90, I change my every 7,000 miles.

 

I think my dealer charges $290. If I would include the travel time back and forth and the time I need to take off work even with a loaner car , I will need to leave work early to pick up the car. I probably lose half a day of work. DIY at home makes more sense.

 

Just had the oil changed in the 997 GT3 @ 2000 miles. The dealer charged $200 as I watched and asked lots of questions. I have a lift and will definitely do it myself next time as it's just a normal oil change with the exception of having to pull two drain plugs. One on the block and one for the oil tank. Before the tech removed the oil tank plug he warned that oil would go everywhere even with a large catch right under the plug. He was right!! It comes out with a lot of force as it's 0W-40 and hot! The filter is a standard cartage style and very easy to change. Why do it myself? It's just sort of fun to be working with the car....

Frank T
Austin, Tx

 

There is absolutely nothing to changing the oil in a 997. It's jut a matter of taking out the drain plug, letting the oil out, putting it back, and refilling. If you can't do that you need to just give up on everything else in the world.

 

hey raja,
very easy to change the oil, brakes, brake fluid, filters etc. all the details are on renntech and the oem parts are available at great prices from suncoast, sunset etc.
but i agree with ty328, if you are not gonna diy, then at least go to an independent mechanic.
i try to avoid leaving my car in anyone elses hands, either a scratch on the interior, wheels, paint, nail in the tire (x2) everytime it has gone in. maybe i am too picky and others wouldnt notice these things, but i will diy anything that is doable.

 

+1 ... It's a mangina that refuses to change his own oil

 

Well, I went ahead and asked the dealer to change my oil on my car which is in service for warranty parts. The cars has 26700 miles on the clock and just for my own piece of mind(in case the previous onwer did not change the oil at 20K) I got it done. Well it should cost $225 plus tax for it. Not bad really now that i think about it.

 

ty, where is European Auto located at?

 

I'm wondering where Bay Area guys normally go to get their service done. I've only found this place.

yelp.com/biz/euro-motorcars-san-francisco#hrid:qfMn0PYTHjYCkRvFRmaXRg/src:search/queryorschemechanic

Emailed w/ Sokol and got quoted $150, which sounds decent compared to what other guys are quoting. He's also a Porsche Master Tech.

I might eventually try to DIY (done it on my previous BMWs) but time spent on it has become a factor as well so its nice to know where there is a good tech that won't mess up your car.

 

you really don't need a lift or a ramp or a jack. of course, there isn't much room but it is more than doable. i just changed mine a week ago in the garage. one of the more interesting things to note is that after 24 hours, the oil was still dripping--1 drip every 15 seconds. i am now curious as to how long it would take for there to be NO dripping. i have this theory that by doing an oil change yourself, you know EXACTLY how much oil was actually changed. my two cents...

 

Interested to see where the drain plug is. Searching on RennTech is a pain as there are a # of oil change experience topics. Anyone w/ a direct link to a 997 specific oil change DIY?

I did read its the same as a 996. The one I did find did not have pics and just a diagram. Anyone w/ a write up w/ color pics...that would be nice.

 

this is an excellent, if long winded, thread that i looked at before i did mine (there are some pics):
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...the-997-a.html